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BCS TAE Exam Overview :

Exam Name: ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineer
Exam Code: TAE
Certifications: BCS Software Testing Certification
Actual Exam Duration: 90 minutes
Expected no. of Questions in Actual Exam: 40
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BCS TAE Exam Objectives :

Section Objectives
1. Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation 1.1 Purpose of Test Automation
    ALTA-E-1.1.1 (K2) Explain the objectives, advantages, disadvantages and limitations of test automation
1.2 Success Factors in Test Automation
    ALTA-E-1.2.1 (K2) Identify technical success factors of a test automation project
2. Preparing for Test Automation 2.1 SUT Factors Influencing Test Automation
    ALTA-E-2.1.1 (K4) Analyze a system under test to determine the appropriate automation solution
2.2 Tool Evaluation and Selection
    ALTA-E-2.2.1 (K4) Analyze test automation tools for a given project and report technical findings and recommendations
2.3 Design for Testability and Automation
    ALTA-E-2.3.1 (K2) Understand "design for testability" and "design for test automation" methods applicable to the SUT
3. The Generic Test Automation Architecture - 270 mins. 3.1 Introduction to gTAA
    ALTA-E-3.1.1 (K2) Explain the structure of the gTAA
3.2 TAA Design
    ALTA-E-3.2.1 (K4) Design the appropriate TAA for a given project
    ALTA-E-3.2.2 (K2) Explain the role that layers play within a TAA
    ALTA-E-3.2.3 (K2) Understand design considerations for a TAA
    ALTA-E-3.2.4 (K4) Analyze factors of implementation, use, and maintenance requirements for a given TAS
3.3 TAS Development
    ALTA-E-3.3.1 (K3) Apply components of the generic TAA (gTAA) to construct a purpose-built TAA
    ALTA-E-3.3.2 (K2) Explain the factors to be considered when identifying reusability of components
4 Deployment Risks and Contingencies - 150 mins. 4.1 Selection of Test Automation Approach and Planning of Deployment/Rollout
    ALTA-E-4.1.1 (K3) Apply guidelines that support effective test tool pilot and deployment activities
4.2 Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies
    ALTA-E-4.2.1 (K4) Analyze deployment risks and identify technical issues that could lead to failure of the test automation project, and plan mitigation strategies
4.3 Test Automation Maintenance
    ALTA-E-4.3.1 (K2) Understand which factors support and affect TAS maintainability
5 Test Automation Reporting and Metrics - 165 mins. 5.1 Selection of TAS Metrics
    ALTA-E-5.1.1 (K2) Classify metrics that can be used to monitor the test automation strategy and effectiveness
5.2 Implementation of Measurement
    ALTA-E-5.2.1 (K3) Implement metrics collection methods to support technical and management requirements. Explain how measurement of the test automation can be implemented.
5.3 Logging of the TAS and the SUT
    ALTA-E-5.3.1 (K4) Analyze test logging of both TAS and SUT data
5.4 Test Automation Reporting
    ALTA-E-5.4.1 (K2) Explain how a test execution report is constructed and published
6 Transitioning Manual Testing to an Automated Environment - 120 mins .6.1 Criteria for Automation
    ALTA-E-6.1.1 (K3) Apply criteria for determining the suitability of tests for automation
    ALTA-E-6.1.2 (K2) Understand the factors in transitioning from manual to automation testing
6.2 Identify Steps Needed to Implement Automation within Regression Testing
    ALTA-E-6.2.1 (K2) Explain the factors to consider in implementing automated regression testing
6.3 Factors to Consider when Implementing Automation within New Feature Testing
    ALTA-E-6.3.1 (K2) Explain the factors to consider in implementing automation within new feature testing
6.4 Factors to Consider when Implementing Automation of Confirmation Testing
    ALTA-E-6.4.1 (K2) Explain the factors to consider in implementing automated confirmation testing
7 Verifying the TAS - 120 mins 7.1 Verifying Automated Test Environment Components
    ALTA-E-7.1.1 (K3) Verify the correctness of an automated test environment including test tool setup
7.2 Verifying the Automated Test Suite
    ALTA-E-7.2.1 (K3) Verify the correct behavior for a given automated test script and/or test suite
8 Continuous Improvement .8.1 Options for Improving Test Automation
    ALTA-E-8.1.1 (K4) Analyze the technical aspects of a deployed test automation solution and provide recommendations for improvement
8.2 Adapting Test Automation to environment and SUT changes
    ALTA-E-8.2.1 (K4) Analyze the automated testware, including test environment components, tools and supporting function libraries, in order to understand where consolidation and updates should be made following a given set of test environment or SUT changes
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