ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer eLearning course

ISTQB® Advanced Test Automation Engineer eLearning

Introduction

Want to learn the methods and processes for automating tests? In this ISTQB® Advanced Test Automation Engineer course, you will gain a solid understanding of test automation concepts and methods that are applicable across a number of development approaches, and test automation tools and platforms.

Automation is a key skill for the modern tester. This ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer certification is the first step in becoming a part of the growing test automation space.

The license gives you 12 months access to the online self-study course, providing 21 hours of study, practical activities and quizzes to complete at your own pace.

Certification is not included into course price.

Learning outcomes of the training

• Contribute to the development of a plan to integrate automated testing within the testing process.
• Evaluate tools and technology for automation best fit to each project and organization.
• Create an approach and methodology for building a test automation architecture (TAA).
• Design and develop test automation solutions that meet the business needs.
• Enable the transition of testing from a manual to an automated approach.
• Create automated test reporting and metrics collection.
• Analyze a system under test to determine the appropriate automation solution.
• Analyze test automation tools for a given project and report technical findings and recommendations.
• Analyze factors of implementation, use, and maintenance requirements for a given Test Automation Solution.
• Analyze deployment risks and identify technical issues that could lead to failure of the test automation project, and plan mitigation strategies.
• Verify the correctness of an automated test environment including test tool setup.
• Verify the correct behavior for a given automated test script and/or test suite.

Target audience

• Experienced testers looking to develop expertise in test automation.
• Test Managers needing the skills to plan and lead automation projects.
• Test Automation professionals wanting to accredit their skills for recognition by employers, clients and peers.

Prerequisites

Candidates wishing to take the ISTQB Test Automation Engineer certification exam must possess the ISTQB Foundation Level certification (or higher) and at least 3 years of experience in testing.

This course is offered in collaboration with Gofore Finland Oy and Planit.