ISTQB Advanced Level – Test Automation Engineer

ISTQB
Test Automation
Testing

Become a certified Test Automation Engineer. In this 3-day ISTQB Advanced Level training, you’ll gain the skills to design, develop, and manage effective automated testing frameworks—plus you’ll prepare for the official ISTQB certification exam.

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Anja van Ackern
Training Advisor 

+41 43 288 88 55 anja.vanackern@xebia.com 

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What will I learn?

This course teaches you how to create maintainable and scalable automated test solutions. You’ll learn test architecture, tooling strategy, integration in CI/CD pipelines, and how to align automation with test strategy and business goals.

Key takeaways

  1. Design robust and scalable test automation architectures
  2. Select tools and frameworks based on project context
  3. Integrate test automation into DevOps pipelines
  4. Prepare for the ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer exam

Program

The course follows the official ISTQB Advanced Level syllabus. It includes short theory blocks, practical exercises, case-based discussions, and exam preparation. You’ll leave with a solid foundation in both strategic and technical aspects of automation.

  • Introduction to test automation: benefits and challenges
  • Test automation architecture and design
  • Tool evaluation and selection
  • Factors in building a maintainable framework
  • Automation reporting and metrics
  • Success factors and risk mitigation
  • Sample questions and mock exam preparation
  • Exam strategy and final Q&A

Who is it for?

This training is intended for testers, test automation engineers, test managers, QA engineers, and developers involved in designing or maintaining automated test solutions.

Requirements

ISTQB Foundation Level certification required

Familiarity with scripting or programming languages is recommended

Experience with testing and basic test automation tools

Why should I follow this training?

Become ISTQB-certified in automation

Earn a globally recognized certificate in test automation

Build real-world automation skills

Learn tools, patterns, and strategies that scale

Align with modern DevOps practices

Understand how automation fits into agile delivery

Exam and Certification

The course prepares you for the ISTQB Advanced Level – Test Automation Engineer exam. The exam (multiple-choice, scenario-based) is delivered by a certified exam provider and can be taken online. Certificate is globally recognized.

What else
should I know?

We confirm the course and all details two weeks before the course starts. For our public courses, the exam fee (one attempt) is included. 
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Course information

Three-day ISTQB-accredited test automation course

Lunch is included (public courses only)

Travel and accommodation expenses are not included

Certification is included and globally recognized

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