Build Better Test Automation
ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineering Training
Take your test automation skills beyond writing automated tests.
The ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) course develops the skills needed to design, implement, deploy, maintain and continuously improve robust test automation solutions.
Learn how to build scalable automation architectures, integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, evaluate tools and technologies, analyse automation results and create maintainable solutions that support long-term software quality.
Training for Modern Test Automation
Move From Automated Tests to Test Automation Engineering
Successful test automation is about far more than choosing a tool and writing scripts.
Automation solutions need the right architecture, infrastructure, maintainability, reporting, integration and continuous improvement if they are going to deliver sustainable value.
The ISTQB CTAL-TAE training develops a structured engineering approach to test automation. You’ll learn how to assess automation opportunities, design scalable solutions, implement automation effectively, integrate it into modern development pipelines and continually improve the solution as systems and testing needs evolve.
The official syllabus is specifically targeted at test engineers looking to implement or improve test automation and focuses on methods and practices that support sustainable automation solutions.
About the course
What Is ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineering?
The ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) certification is designed for professionals involved in developing, implementing and improving test automation.
Rather than focusing on one specific automation tool, the course develops the broader engineering knowledge required to build effective and sustainable test automation solutions.
You’ll explore automation architecture, infrastructure, tool selection, deployment, maintainability, CI/CD integration, reporting, metrics, solution verification and continuous improvement.
The certification is particularly relevant to Test Automation Engineers but is also aimed at testers, test analysts, test architects, consultants, managers and software developers involved in automation.
120+
Countries recognise this certification
#1
Software testing qualification globally
8
Syllabus chapters covered over 3 days
65%
Pass mark required on the certification exam
syllabus
What Does the ISTQB Test Automation Engineering Course Cover?
The CTAL-TAE v2.0 syllabus covers eight core areas, taking you through the complete lifecycle of developing and improving a test automation solution.
Introduction & Objectives for Test Automation
Understand the benefits and limitations of test automation, how automation fits into different software development lifecycles and how the architecture of the system under test influences your choice of automation tools.
Preparing for Test Automation
Learn how to prepare systems and environments for successful automation, including testability, observability, controllability, infrastructure and technical considerations when evaluating potential automation solutions.
Test Automation Architecture
Explore how to design a Test Automation Architecture (TAA) and build structured, scalable automation solutions. Understand automation layers, frameworks, design principles, design patterns and different approaches to using automation tools.
Implementing Test Automation
Learn how to plan and execute an automation pilot, manage deployment risks and build automation code with long-term maintainability in mind.
Implementation & Deployment Strategies
Understand how automated tests integrate into CI/CD pipelines, how configuration management supports automation, and how automation can operate across test levels, APIs and contract testing.
Test Automation Reporting & Metrics
Learn how to collect and analyse data from your system and automation solution, investigate test failures and use reports and dashboards to communicate meaningful information to stakeholders.
Verifying the Test Automation Solution
Develop techniques for verifying that your automation infrastructure, environments, scripts and test suites operate correctly. Learn when root cause analysis is needed and how automation code quality can be analysed.
Continuous Improvement
Learn how to identify opportunities to improve automated test cases, upgrade automation components, restructure testware as systems change and streamline your overall automation solution.
COURSE INFORMATION
ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineering Training at a Glance
Training Duration
3-days
Training Delivery
Live Virtual | Classroom | Corporate
Accreditation
ISTQB & SASTQB Accredited
Exam Infomration
Prepare for the ISTQB CTAL-TAE Exam With Confidence
The certification exam is administered under SASTQB, the official ISTQB body for Southern Africa. Your exam voucher is included in the course price — no separate booking needed.
40 Questions
Multiple choice format
66 Minutes
+25% extra time for non-native speakers
65% Pass Mark
43 out of 66 marks required
Prerequisite
ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) Certificate
WHY CTAL-TAE
Why Get ISTQB Test Automation Engineering Certified?
Test automation can create enormous value—but only when it is designed and implemented effectively.
CTAL-TAE develops the engineering knowledge needed to move beyond individual automated scripts and contribute to sustainable automation across the testing lifecycle.
Design Better Automation Solutions
Understand how architecture, infrastructure, testability and technical requirements influence the success of test automation.
Build Automation That Can Scale
Learn architectural principles and patterns that support modular, reusable and maintainable automation solutions.
Integrate Automation Into CI/CD
Understand how automated testing fits into modern development and delivery pipelines and how automation can operate across different test levels.
Improve Automation Maintainability
Build solutions that can evolve as applications, technologies, environments and testing requirements change.
Turn Automation Data Into Insight
Use metrics, reporting, dashboards and failure analysis to understand automation results and communicate useful information to stakeholders.
Continuously Improve Your Automation
Learn how to evaluate existing automation solutions, identify weaknesses and make structured improvements over time.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Who Is ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineering Training For?
ISTQB CTAL-TAE is designed for software testing and technology professionals who want to implement, engineer or improve test automation solutions.
Already Working in Automation?
If you’re already creating automated tests, CTAL-TAE helps you move beyond individual scripts and develop a broader understanding of automation architecture, infrastructure, maintainability, deployment and continuous improvement.
Moving Into Test Automation?
If you have a solid software testing foundation and technical experience, the course can help you develop the structured knowledge needed to progress towards a Test Automation Engineering role.
The course is particularly relevant for:
Why Impimpi Technologies
Trained by Practitioners, Backed by ISTQB
Advanced automation training should connect engineering principles with the realities of implementing test automation in modern software environments. At Impimpi Technologies, software testing isn’t simply one of the courses we offer. It’s our speciality.
Accredited ISTQB Training
We’re software testing specialists. Our training is grounded in a deep understanding of testing, quality engineering and the challenges testing professionals face in practice.
Practitioner-Led Training
Our approach connects internationally recognised testing principles with an understanding of how testing works in real software environments.
Software Testing Specialists
We’re not a general technology training company. Software testing is our speciality.
Our work spans training, consulting and specialist recruitment, giving us a broader understanding of the skills testing professionals and organisations need.
More Than Exam Preparation
Certification matters, but so does understanding how to apply what you’ve learned.
Our goal is to help you understand the concepts, not simply memorise them for an exam.
AFTER ISTQB CTAL-TAE
Continue Building Your Test Automation & Technical Testing Skills
CTAL-TAE can form part of a broader ISTQB development pathway depending on your role and career direction.
Develop deeper technical testing knowledge across white-box testing, static and dynamic analysis, performance, security and other technical quality characteristics.
Develop specialist knowledge for testing AI-based and machine-learning systems.
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Don’t Just Automate Tests. Engineer Better Automation.
Build the skills to design, implement, integrate and continuously improve test automation solutions that can support modern software delivery.
Prepare for your ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) certification with Impimpi Technologies — software testing specialists.