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BCS TAE Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ISTQB / BCS |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level: Test Automation Engineering |
| Exam Number: | CTAL-TAE v2.0 |
| Exam Price: | £215 (UK), approx $249 USD (varies by region/provider) |
| Passing Score: | 65% (43 out of 66 points) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Valid for life |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based questions, Closed-book |
| Exam Duration: | 90 (+25% for non-native speakers) |
| Related Certifications: | ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst |
| Available Languages: | Spanish, Polish, German, Portuguese, Italian, English, French, Russian, Chinese |
| Recommended Training: | ISTQB Accredited Training Providers BCS Accredited Training Providers |
| Exam Registration: | ISTQB Official BCS Registration Pearson VUE Booking |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at Pearson VUE test centers; closed-book |
| Pre Condition: | Must hold ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL); recommended 2–3 years of practical testing/automation experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://istqb.org/certifications/certified-tester-advanced-level-test-automation-engineering-ctal-tae-v2-0/ |
BCS TAE Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction and Purpose of Test Automation | 5% | - Benefits and risks of test automation - Business justification and ROI - Scope and limitations of automation |
| Test Automation Architecture | 15% | - Tool integration and interoperability - Architecture layers and components - Design principles and patterns - Framework types and selection criteria |
| Deployment and Execution Strategies | 12% | - Continuous execution in CI/CD pipelines - Environment management - Scheduling and parallel execution |
| Reporting and Metrics | 12% | - Visualization and stakeholder reporting - Relevant metrics for automation success - Analysis of results and root cause identification |
| Implementing Test Automation | 12% | - Test data management - Maintainability and reusability - Development standards and coding guidelines - Version control and configuration management |
| Tool Selection and Procurement | 11% | - Proof of concept and pilot strategy - Licensing and maintenance considerations - Evaluation process and criteria |
| Test Automation in the Software Development Lifecycle | 14% | - Integration with DevOps and CI/CD - Automation at different test levels - Role of automation in sequential and iterative lifecycles |
| Verification and Continuous Improvement | 19% | - Opportunities for optimization and improvement - Verification of automation infrastructure and scripts - Maintenance strategies - Code quality and static analysis |
TAE (BCS) Exam FAQ: Trusted Answers
BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level: Test Automation Engineer is an official ISTQB / BCS certification exam, registered under the code TAE. Passing it awards the Certified Tester Advanced Level: Test Automation Engineer certification, a credential at the Advanced level. It also connects to ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst, ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level: Test Automation Engineer exam presents 40 questions within 90 (+25% for non-native speakers). That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Passing BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level: Test Automation Engineer takes 65% (43 out of 66 points), and official registration costs £215 (UK), approx $249 USD (varies by region/provider). Retakes bill the full £215 (UK), approx $249 USD (varies by region/provider) again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your ActualPDF practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.
Must hold ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL); recommended 2–3 years of practical testing/automation experience
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For scheduling purposes: the exam is delivered Online proctored or in-person at Pearson VUE test centers; closed-book.
Yes, ISTQB / BCS recommends the following training for BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level: Test Automation Engineer candidates.
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BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level: Test Automation Engineer is organized into 8 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Tool Selection and Procurement (11%), Test Automation Architecture (15%), and Introduction and Purpose of Test Automation (5%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level: Test Automation Engineer Sample Questions:
Question 1
The GUI of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application has been delivered through internet Explorer with proprietary Active X and Java controls. This implementation enables rich client capabilities, but specific commercial automation tools are necessary to automate test cases at GUI of functional test cases. This is to demonstrate whether a small set of the commercial are able to properly recognize actions takenby a tester when interacting with GUI of the CRM application.
Which of the following scripting techniques would be MOST suitable in this scenario?
A. Keyword-driven scripting
B. Linear scripting
C. Data-driven scripting
D. Structure scripting
Question 2
A web application was released into production one year ago, it has regular release which follow a V-model lifecycle and testing is well-established and fully integration into the development lifecycle. You have been asked to implement a TAS for the regression test suite. The regression tests have been developed via the GUI and are expected to be run at least four times a month, for each planned release, for the whole operation solution life of the system (six years). Each screen of the GUI uses several third-party controls which are not compatible with the existing automation solutions. The environment for the automation will be stable, fully controllable and separated from other environments (development, staging, production).
What could be the MOST problematic for this TAS?
A. Complexity to automate
B. Maturity of the test process
C. Frequency of use
D. Sustainability of the automated environment
Question 3
A SUT has an existing automated test suite.
Which of the following statements relating to the introduction of new features in the SUT is TRUE?
A. The test automation engineer should work with the business analysts to ensure the new feature is testable
B. The introduction of a new feature could require updates or additions to the testware components
C. It is generally more difficult to automate test cases for a new feature as the developmenthas not yet started
D. Automated tests are not affected by the introduction of a new feature and running them against the new SUT is a waste of effort
Question 4
You identified a suitable project to pilot an automation tool and planned and conduced a pilot. The pilot has been successful and tool Is being deployed within your organization, with a plan to increase tool use by the one project at a time. During this rollout some test processes will be changed slightly to gain additional benefits from using the tool.
Inthe pilot project, a small set of manual tests were automated for the first time. You are currently monitoring the test automation efficiency and this reveals that the automation regime for the tests is not yet mature.
Which of the following statements isTRUE?
A. The target defined for the project was inappropriate, because the automation regime for the automated tests at the end of the pilot is not yet mature.
B. The approach used for deployed this tool is aligned to the standard success factor for deployment
C. The pilot project should have been critical so that maximum benefits were delivered
D. The test process should be radically changed to gain additional benefits from using the tool.
Question 5
Designing the System Under Test (SUT) for testability is important for a good test automation approach and can also benefit manual test execution.
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when designing for testability?
A. Re-useability: The code written for the SUT must be re-useable for other similar system.
B. Clearly defined architecture: The SUT Architecture needs to provide clear and understandable interfaces giving control and visibility on all test levels.
C. Observability: The SUT needs to provide interface that give insight into the system.
D. Control: the SUT needs to provide interfaces that can be used to perform actions on SUT.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: D | Question 2 Answer: D | Question 3 Answer: B | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: A |
