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ISQI CTAL-TAE Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ISQI / ISTQB |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineering |
| Exam Number: | CTAL-TAE v2.0 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Weighted scoring (1-3 points per question), Closed book |
| Related Certifications: | ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Strategy |
| Exam Price: | USD 220 - 280 (varies by region/provider) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40 |
| Available Languages: | Korean, Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, German |
| Exam Duration: | 90 (112.5 for non-native speakers) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Valid for life (no renewal required) |
| Passing Score: | 43 points (65%) |
| Recommended Training: | Accredited Training Providers Official Syllabus & Sample Exam |
| Exam Registration: | ISTQB Global Exam Providers ISQI Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at accredited test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Must hold ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate; recommended 6+ months practical experience in testing or development |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://istqb.org/certifications/certified-tester-advanced-level-test-automation-engineering-ctal-tae-v2-0/ |
ISQI CTAL-TAE Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Test Automation Architecture | 15% | - Architecture concepts and layers - Frameworks and design patterns - Infrastructure and environment setup |
| Implementation and Deployment Strategies | 12% | - Pilot projects and rollout - Integration with CI/CD pipelines - Deployment and execution strategies |
| Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation | 5% | - Roles and responsibilities - Purpose and benefits of test automation - Test automation in software development lifecycle |
| Continuous Improvement | 19% | - Optimization and maintenance - Evolving with technology and processes - Monitoring and feedback loops |
| Verification of Test Automation Solution | 12% | - Infrastructure validation - Reliability and performance checks - Verifying functionality and quality |
| Preparation for Test Automation | 14% | - Evaluation and selection of tools - Cost-benefit analysis - Assessing suitability for automation |
| Implementing Test Automation | 11% | - Handling data and interfaces - Testware development and maintenance - Development standards and practices |
| Reporting and Metrics | 12% | - Reporting formats and stakeholders - Metrics for effectiveness and efficiency - Data collection and analysis |
ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level, Test Automation Engineering Exam: Three Formats, Full Support
The official ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level, Test Automation Engineering outline defines 8 domains. The leading three are Reporting and Metrics (12%), Implementing Test Automation (11%), and Test Automation Architecture (15%). The full list is in the topics section above, and GuideTorrent's 82 practice questions cover each one.
Must hold ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate; recommended 6+ months practical experience in testing or development Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official ISQI exam page before scheduling.
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The CTAL-TAE exam is a ISQI certification exam validating the ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level, Test Automation Engineering syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Strategy. Candidates in 2026 start with GuideTorrent's 82 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.
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ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level, Test Automation Engineering Sample Questions:
In a first possible implementation, the automated test scripts within a suite locate and interact with elements of a web UI indirectly through the browsers using browser-specific drivers and APIs, provided by an automated test tool used as part of the TAS. In an alternative implementation, these test scripts locate and interact with elements of the same web UI directly at the HTML level by accessing the DOM (Document Object Model) and internal JavaScript code. The first possible implementation:
- A. Has a lower level of intrusion than the alternative implementation, and therefore its test scripts are more likely to produce false positives
- B. Has a higher level of intrusion than the alternative implementation, and therefore its test scripts are less likely to produce false positives
- C. Has a lower level of intrusion than the alternative implementation, and therefore its test scripts are less likely to produce false positives
- D. Has the same level of intrusion as the alternative implementation, and therefore the risk of test scripts producing false positives is the same in both cases
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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As a TAE, you are evaluating a test automation tool to automate some UI tests for a web app. The automated tests will first locate the required HTML elements on the web page using their corresponding identifiers (locators), then perform actions on those elements, and finally check the presence of any expected text for an HTML element. These tests are independent of each other and are organized into a test suite that must be run every night against the most recent build of the web app. There is a high risk that the web app will crash while running some automated tests. Based only on the given information, which of the following is your MOST important concern related to the evaluation of the test automation tool?
- A. Does the test automation tool provide a feature to specify automated tests in a descriptive meta- language that is not directly executable on the web app?
- B. Does the test automation tool offer a feature to create a mock server that simulates the behavior of a real API by accepting requests and returning responses?
- C. Does the test automation tool support a licensing scheme that allows accessing different feature sets?
- D. Does the test automation tool offer a feature to restore the web app, recover from the failed test, skip such tests, and resume the next one in the suite?
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Your goal is to verify completeness, consistency and correct behavior of an automated test suite. The TAS has been proven to successfully install in the SUT environment. All the preliminary checks to verify the correct functioning of the automated test environment and test tool configuration, installation and setup have successfully completed.
Which of the following is NOT a relevant check for achieving your goal in this scenario?
- A. Checking whether the loading of the TAS is repeatable in the SUT environment
- B. Checking whether the post condition have been fulfilled for all the test cases
- C. Checking whether all the test cases produce repeatable outcomes
- D. Checking whether all the test cases contain the expected results
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which of the following layers within the TAA contains technology-specific implementations that enable automated tests to have the execution of their logical actions result in actual interaction with the appropriate interfaces of the SUT?
- A. Test execution layer
- B. Test generation layer
- C. Test definition layer
- D. Test adaptation layer
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A SUT (SUT1) is a client-server system based on a thin client. The client is primarily a display and input interface, while the server provides almost all the resources and functionality of the system. Another SUT (SUT2) is a client-server system based on a fat client that relies little on the server and provides most of the resources and functionality of the system. A given TAS is used to implement automated tests on both SUT1 and SUT2. The main objective of the TAS is to cover as many system functionalities as possible through automated tests executed as fast as possible. Which of the following statements about the automation solution is BEST in this scenario?
- A. The TAS should support mainly server-side automation for SUT1 and client-side automation for SUT2
- B. The TAS should support mainly client-side automation for both SUT1 and SUT2
- C. The TAS should support mainly server-side automation for both SUT1 and SUT2
- D. The TAS should support mainly client-side automation for SUT1 and server-side automation for SUT2
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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