Important note:

Exams (including retakes) for CT-TAE v 2016 in ENGLISH will not be available after 12 June 2025 (the sunset date set by ISTQB®).

Non-English exams (including retakes) for CT-TAE v 2016 will not be available after 12 December 2025 (the sunset date set by ISTQB®). 

Please refer to the new Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer v2.0 – this is an updated release available from 12 June  2024. You may also be interested in the new Certified Tester - Test Automation Strategy v1.0. (coming soon).  

Holders of the CT-TAE v 2016 continue to hold a valid certification. It is possible to take the CT-TAE v2.0 exam should you wish to update your qualification.

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As a Test Automation Engineer you are responsible for the development and automation of tests. You take on the planning and implementation of automation processes and can document them. With the internationally recognised ISTQB® Certified Tester - Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) certification, you will be able to prove your knowledge and skills and take on the management of these types of projects.

How do I obtain this certification?

To be certified you must pass the ISTQB® Certified Tester - Test Automation Engineer exam.

You can prepare for the exam by attending an accredited training course for ISTQB® Certified Tester - Test Automation Engineer; participants will have relevant content and topics clearly explained and taught to them. The curriculum includes all the important topics in the field of test automation:

• General architecture of test automation
• Operational risks and reports
• Transferring from manual over to automated processes
• Continual improvement

You can also test your knowledge without obligation and free of charge before taking the exam by our online mock exam.

What are the entry requirements?

In order to take the ISTQB® Certified Tester - Test Automation Engineer exam you will need the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate. You should have at least three years of practical experience in the field of software testing.

How does this certification benefit me?

With the ISTQB® Certified Tester - Test Automation Engineer certification:

• You will have an independent, internationally recognised certification as proof of expertise in the field of software testing with a specialisation as a test automation engineer
• You will learn how to develop and integrate test automations
• You will be able to choose suitable tools and technologies for each project
• You be able to create approaches and methodologies for building a test automation architecture
• You will learn how manual test processes are moved over to automated ones
• You will learn how to create reports and metrics on automated tests

Who is this certification for?

This certification is aimed at anyone interested in the topic of software testing, who has already been working in the sector for a few years and wants to develop their skills further. It is particularly suitable for:

• Software testers
• Test analysts, test developers, test managers
• Software developers

What other certifications can you recommend?

Other ISTQB® certifications that may be of interest:

ISTQB® Specialist Certifications:

• ISTQB® Certified Tester - Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester - AI Testing (CT-AI) 
• ISTQB® Certified Tester - Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester - Game Testing (CT-GaMe)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester - Gambling Industry Tester (CT-GT)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester - Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester - Model-Based Testing (CT-MBT)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester - Performance Testing (CT-PT)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester – Security Tester (CT-SEC)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester - Usability Testing (CT-UT)

ISTQB® Agile Certifications: 

• ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level – Agile Tester
• ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level - Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT)
• ISTQB Agile Test Leadership at Scale

ISTQB® Advanced Level:

• ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (CTAL-TA)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager (CTAL-TM)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level - Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA)

ISTQB® Expert Level:

• ISTQB® Certified Tester Expert Level - Assessing the Test Process (CTEL-ITP-ATP)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester Expert Level - Implementing Test Process Improvements (CTEL-ITP-ITPI)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Strategic Test Management (CTEL-TM-SM) 
• ISTQB® Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Operational Test Management (CTEL-TM-OTM)
• ISTQB® Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Managing the Test Team (CTEL-TM-MTT)

If you are seeking to extend your knowledge of test automation, we recommend:  

• A4Q Certified Selenium 4 Tester Foundation
• A4Q Foundation Level Tester for Appium

If you need to be able to gather requirements then you could consider IREB Requirements Engineering - Foundation Level (CPRE-FL)