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ISTQB Mobile Application Testing Training

Build the specialist skills needed to test mobile applications across different devices, operating systems, networks and real-world conditions.

Our ISTQB Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) training takes you beyond traditional software testing and explores the unique challenges of testing mobile apps, from device compatibility and connectivity to usability, performance, security and test automation.

Prepare for your internationally recognised ISTQB CT-MAT certification with specialist instructor-led training from Impimpi Technologies.

2-day instructor-led course
Official courseware & sample exams
ISTQB exam included
Classroom or Live Virtual
Exam prep and study plan included
Exam prep meeting

Build Mobile Testing Skills

Learn How to Test Mobile Applications in the Real World

Mobile applications operate in an environment where devices, operating systems, screen sizes, sensors, networks and user behaviour can vary dramatically.

An application may work perfectly on one device but fail on another. A user might switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data, rotate their screen, receive a notification, lose connectivity or deny a permission, all while your application is running.

The ISTQB Mobile Application Testing course teaches you how to identify these mobile-specific risks and design more effective test strategies for native, web and hybrid mobile applications.

You’ll learn how to test across different devices and platforms while considering compatibility, connectivity, usability, performance, security, accessibility and the realities of mobile application use.

About the course

What is ISTQB Mobile Application Testing?

The ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) certification is a specialist qualification designed for professionals involved in testing mobile applications.

It builds on your core software testing knowledge and applies established testing principles to the unique challenges of the mobile environment.

The course explores mobile business and technology drivers, device and application compatibility, mobile-specific test types, test environments, tools and automation.

The official certification focuses on developing the ability to identify mobile-specific challenges and risks, apply appropriate test types and levels, select suitable environments and tools, and understand approaches to mobile test automation.

120+

Countries recognise this certification

#1

Software testing qualification globally

5

Syllabus chapters covered over 3 days

65%

Pass mark required on the certification exam

syllabus

What Does the ISTQB Mobile Application Testing Course Cover?

The course follows the official ISTQB Mobile Application Testing syllabus and combines established software testing practices with the challenges that make mobile testing different.

Mobile World – Business & Technology Drivers

Understand the mobile ecosystem and how factors such as devices, platforms, operating systems, market share and user behaviour influence your testing strategy.

You’ll explore mobile analytics, different device and application types, mobile application architectures and the risks and challenges involved in supporting a rapidly changing mobile market.

The syllabus specifically covers mobile analytics, business models, device types, application types, architecture, mobile test strategy, testing challenges and risk mitigation.

Mobile Application Test Types

Learn how to test applications across the wide range of hardware, software and connectivity conditions found on mobile devices.

You’ll explore screen sizes and resolutions, orientation changes, sensors, permissions, battery usage, notifications, operating system settings and interactions with other applications.

You’ll also learn how to test connectivity across networks, Wi-Fi, cellular data, Bluetooth and changing connection conditions.

Common Test Types & the Mobile Test Process

Apply familiar software testing disciplines within a mobile context.

You’ll explore installability, performance, stress, security, usability, database, localisation and accessibility testing, as well as field testing and application-store considerations.

The course also introduces mobile-focused exploratory testing using techniques such as personas, heuristics, tours and session-based test management.

Mobile Application Platforms, Tools & Environments

Understand how to create an effective environment for mobile application testing.

Learn about mobile development platforms, testing tools, physical devices, emulators and simulators, and how these options can be combined when establishing a mobile test lab.

You’ll learn how to make practical decisions about your test environment based on coverage, cost, risk and the characteristics of the application being tested. The official syllabus specifically covers development platforms, development tools, emulators, simulators and test-lab setup.

Automating Mobile Test Execution

Explore how test automation can support faster and more consistent mobile application testing.

You’ll learn about mobile automation approaches and methods, considerations when evaluating automation tools and different approaches to setting up an automation test lab.

The goal isn’t simply to automate more tests, it is to understand where mobile test automation adds value and how to select an approach suited to your application, platforms and testing objectives.

COURSE INFORMATION

ISTQB Mobile Application Testing Training at a Glance

Training Duration

2-days

Training Delivery

Live Virtual | Classroom | Corporate

Accreditation

ISTQB & SASTQB Accredited

Exam Infomration

Prepare for the ISTQB CT-MAT 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

60 Minutes

+25% extra time for non-native speakers

65% Pass Mark

26 out of 40 marks required

Prerequisite

ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) Certificate

WHY CT-MAT

Why Get ISTQB Mobile Application Testing Certified?

Develop Specialist Mobile Testing Skills

Expand your testing capability beyond traditional desktop and web applications and understand the specific risks associated with mobile software.

Test Across Devices & Platforms

Learn how differences in devices, operating systems, screen sizes, hardware features and application types influence testing.

Improve Real-World Test Coverage

Design tests around conditions users actually experience, including connectivity changes, interruptions, permissions, orientation changes and varying battery states.

Strengthen Non-Functional Testing

Develop a better understanding of mobile performance, usability, security, accessibility, compatibility and other quality characteristics.

Build Your Mobile Automation Knowledge

Understand approaches to mobile test automation, tool evaluation and automation test environments.

Earn an Internationally Recognised Certification

Add an ISTQB specialist certification to your professional software testing development pathway.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Who Is ISTQB Mobile Application Testing Training For?

This course is ideal for testing professionals who want to develop specialist skills for testing mobile apps across different devices, platforms, networks and real-world conditions.

Already Testing Mobile Apps?

Strengthen your approach to compatibility, connectivity, usability, performance and mobile-specific risks.

New to Mobile Testing?

Build a structured understanding of what makes mobile testing different and develop the skills to test with confidence.

The course is particularly relevant for:

Software Testers
Mobile Application Testers
Test Analysts
QA Engineers
Quality Engineers
Test Engineers
Technical Test Analysts
Test Automation Engineers
Test Leads & Test Managers
Software Developers
Mobile Developers

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 CT-MAT

Where Can ISTQB Mobile Application Testing Take You Next?

After completing ISTQB CT-MAT, you can continue building specialist skills in technical testing, automation, performance and security.

ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst

Develop deeper technical testing knowledge across white-box testing, static and dynamic analysis, performance, security and other technical quality characteristics.

ISTQB Test Automation Engineering

Develop advanced skills in designing, implementing and improving sustainable test automation solutions.

ISTQB Security Tester

Expand your expertise into security risks, vulnerabilities and security testing techniques.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ISTQB Mobile Application Testing FAQs

Find answers about ISTQB CT-MAT training courses

Build Mobile Testing Skills That Go Beyond “It Works on My Phone.”

Learn how to test mobile applications across devices, platforms, networks and real-world conditions with ISTQB Mobile Application Testing training from Impimpi Technologies.