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ISTQB Test Automation Engineering Exam
- Provider
- ASTQB through its authorized examination provider AT*SQA
- Format
- Multiple-choice questions
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 40.
- Time limit
- 90 minutes; 25% additional time if the examination language is not the candidate's native language
- Passing score
- 43 of 66 points
- Exam fee
- USD 249.00
Examination outline
Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation (7.5%)
- Purpose of Test Automation
- Test Automation in the Software Development Lifecycle
Preparing for Test Automation (12.5%)
- Understand the Configuration of an Infrastructure to Enable Test Automation
- Evaluation Process for Selecting the Right Tools and Strategies
Test Automation Architecture (15%)
- Design Concepts Leveraged in Test Automation
Implementing Test Automation (10%)
- Test Automation Development
- Risks Associated with Test Automation Development
- Test Automation Solution Maintainability
Implementation and Deployment Strategies for Test Automation (15%)
- Integration to CI/CD Pipelines
Test Automation Reporting and Metrics (10%)
- Collection, Analysis and Reporting of Test Automation Data
Verifying the Test Automation Solution (15%)
- Verification of the Test Automation Infrastructure
Continuous Improvement (15%)
- Continuous Improvement Opportunities for Test Automation
Examination sources
- ISTQB CTAL-TAE syllabus v2.0
p. 10, section 0.6, examination scope and reference boundary
- ISTQB CTAL-TAE v2.0 official certification page
Download Materials / Syllabus and Exam Structures and Rules
- ASTQB Test Automation Engineering certification
ISTQB Test Automation Engineering Syllabus / download link
- ISTQB CTAL-TAE syllabus v2.0
pp. 14–53, all eight chapters and numbered subsections
- ISTQB Exam Structures and Rules v1.2
p. 9, section 5.1.2, multiple-choice assessment
- ISTQB Exam Structures & Rules tables v1.19
p. 9, CTAL-TAE total question count
- ISTQB CTAL-TAE v2.0 official certification page
Exam Structure / passing score and total points
- ISTQB CTAL-TAE v2.0 official certification page
Exam Structure / total points
- ISTQB Exam Structures & Rules tables v1.19
p. 9, upper K-Level / Number of Questions table; full rows K1–K4 and TOTALS
- ASTQB Test Automation Engineering certification
Registration button / official AT*SQA purchase link
- ISTQB CTAL-TAE syllabus v2.0
p. 10, section 0.6, Entry Requirement Note
- ISTQB CTAL-TAE v2.0 official certification page
Audience / certification prerequisites and practical experience
- ISTQB CTAL-TAE syllabus v2.0
p. 10, section 0.6, recommended background and training
- AT*SQA ISTQB certification requirements
ISTQB Advanced Specialty / ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer Exam / Pre-requisites
- AT*SQA ISTQB certification requirements
ISTQB Prerequisites and Recertification / certificates from other boards
- AT*SQA official examination purchase
Official Registration / voucher completion period and delivery
- AT*SQA exam instructions
General Instructions / Information / exam code use
- AT*SQA exam instructions
General Instructions / Information / online availability and EXT appointments
- AT*SQA exam instructions
General Instructions / Information / extended time and special accommodations
- AT*SQA exam instructions
General Instructions / Information / rescheduling deadlines
- AT*SQA exam instructions
General Instructions / Information / testing center rescheduling
- AT*SQA exam instructions
General Instructions / Information / late rescheduling charge
- AT*SQA exam instructions
General Instructions / Information / special accommodations notice
- AT*SQA ISTQB certification requirements
ISTQB Certification Exams for Software Testers / authorized provider
- AT*SQA official examination purchase
Exam Vouchers / Test Automation Engineering price
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