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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.
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:
You can also test your knowledge without obligation and free of charge before taking the exam by our online mock exam.
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.
With the ISTQB® Certified Tester - Test Automation Engineer certification:
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:
Other ISTQB® certifications that may be of interest:
If you are seeking to extend your knowledge of test automation, we recommend:
If you need to be able to gather requirements then you could consider IREB Requirements Engineering - Foundation Level (CPRE-FL)
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