CT-TAE Exam Information and Outline
Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 2, 2026
CT-TAE Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
ISTQB.
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- Exam Format
- 40 multiple-choice questions; 90 minutes
- Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation
- Benefits and limitations
- Preparing for Test Automation
- SUT testability and tool evaluation
- Generic Test Automation Architecture (gTAA)
- Layers and design approaches
- Deployment Risks and Contingencies
- Pilot and deployment
- Test Automation Reporting and Metrics
- Logging and reporting
- Transitioning Manual Testing to an Automated Environment
- Criteria and approach
- Verifying the Test Automation Solution
- Verifying environment and scripts
- Continuous Improvement
- Optimisation opportunities