1 Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation

Part of the CTAL-TAE syllabus, explained.

Time in the syllabus: 45 minutes. Highest level: K2. Keywords to remember: system under test, test automation, test automation engineer.

In plain words

Why automate tests at all, what it costs, what it cannot do, how it fits each way of building software, and how to choose tools for the system you are testing.

Learning objectives

• 1.1 Purpose of Test Automation
  • 1.1.1 Explain the Advantages and Disadvantages of Test Automation (K2)
• 1.2 Test Automation in the Software Development Lifecycle
  • 1.2.1 Explain How Test Automation is Applied Across Different Software Development Lifecycle Models (K2)
  • 1.2.2 Select Suitable Test Automation Tools For a Given System Under Test (K2)

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Based on the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) syllabus, version 2.0, section 1. The syllabus is © International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®); ISTQB® is a registered trademark of the ISTQB. Copyright © 2024 the authors of the syllabus: Andrew Pollner (Chair), Péter Földházi, Patrick Quilter, Gergely Ágnecz, and László Szikszai. This page explains its concepts in our own words, for teaching, and is not an accredited course or a substitute for the syllabus.

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