Anyone interested in the topic of SW testing, who has already been working in the sector for a few years and wants to develop their skills further. People who have already achieved an advanced point in their careers in SW testing and wish to develop further their expertise in automation testing such as testers, test analysts, test developers, test managers, SW developers etc.
Prerequisites
ISTQB® CTFL certification
※To get the Advanced Level certification, candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate and have sufficient practical experience.
Proof of more than 5 years of full-time career in SW testing related filed (eg. SW testing, development and QA etc.)
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3 years of experience recognized (2 years of experience required in this case)
Associate’s degree holders: 2 years of experience recognized (3 years of experience required in this case)
Documents for Submission
Mandatory Documents
A copy of ISTQB® CTFL Certificate
Original copy of Certificate of Employment (or Certificate of Career)
Duration: 90 mins / 115 mins (60 mins + extra 25% for non-native speakers)
Passing Criteria: 65% or more
Exams may be taken as part of a course delivered by an Accredited Training Provider or taken independently at an examination center or in a public exam.
Exam Options
Public Exam: 6 times per year
Post-training Exam: For those who attend training courses from KSTQB Accredited Training Providers (ATP)
Special Exam: Conducted by special requests
Exam Fees
Exam Fee
￦215,600 (Incl. VAT)
Exam Refund Rules
Until the day before the exam: 100% refund
Until the day before the exam: 100% refund
The day of the exam: No refund
Student Discount
Exam Fee: 20% off the regular examination fees
Audience: All full-time students enrolled in a college/university at the time of exam application
How to apply: Upload a copy of certificate of enrollment issued within a week on the 1:1 Bulletin Board on STEN (www.sten.or.kr)
Re-certification
Not necessary (as of 2022)
General Information
Automation skills is a key as well as a must 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. You will learn the methods and processes for automating tests and a solid understanding of test automation concepts/methods that are applicable across a number of development approaches, and test automation tools and platforms through this certification prepration process.
Course Overview
Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation
Preparing for Test Automation
The Generic Test Automation Architecture
Deployment Risks and Contingencies
Test Automation Reporting and Metrics
Transitioning Manual Testing to an Automated Environment
Verifying the Test Automation Solution
Continuous Improvement
Learning Outcomes
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 organisation
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
Analyse a system under test to determine the appropriate automation solution
Analyse test automation tools for a given project and report technical findings and recommendations.
Analyse factors of implementation, use, and maintenance requirements for a given Test Automation Solution
Analyse 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
Business Outcomes
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 (new or modified) 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.
Manage and optimize testing assets to facilitate maintainability and address evolving (test) systems.
