ISTQB® Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy (CT-TAS)

The CT‑TAS certification equips professionals with the ability to strategically plan, deploy and manage test automation across an organization. It addresses the broader business and procedural considerations of automation beyond implementing tools—covering cost, metrics, deployment strategies, risk assessment, and stakeholder alignment. Ideal for test engineers, automation architects and managers seeking to lead test automation initiatives within Agile, DevOps, or legacy environments.

The components of the Certified Tester - Test Automation Strategy are:

• Introduction & Objectives – success factors, investment criteria, project suitability
• Automation Resources – tool licensing, technical investment, needed skills
• Preparing for Automation – integration across test levels, lifecycle fit, Shift‑Left/Right strategies
• Deployment & Release Strategies – environment dependencies, risk mitigation, operational fit
• Impact Analysis – ROI, metrics, business value and stakeholder reporting
• Implementation & Improvement – transitioning from manual, continuous testing, organizational adoption

Prerequisites

• Mandatory: ISTQB® Certified Tester – Foundation Level (CT‑FL)
• Recommended: Practical experience in software/testing automation and guidance by an accredited course provider.

Exam Highlights

• Format: 40 multiple-choice questions
• Duration: 60 minutes (+25% extra time for non-native speakers = 75 minutes)
• Passing Score: more than 65% (minimum 32 out of 49 points)

Exam Preparation

• ISTQB CT‑TAS Syllabus v1.0 ⤴
• ISTQB CT‑TAS Sample Exam Questions v1.2 ⤴
• ISTQB CT‑TAS Sample Exam Answers v1.2 ⤴