ISTQB Certified Tester AI Testing (CT-AI)

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Course overview

The ISTQB Certified Tester AI Testing (CT-AI) course builds on Foundation Level knowledge. You’ll learn how to adapt testing practices to AI technologies and drive innovation in your processes.

Gain the skills to excel in AI-driven software testing

This course covers AI fundamentals, machine learning, and advanced testing techniques. You’ll gain practical skills to address AI challenges, ensure system reliability, and navigate ethical considerations for effective testing of AI-based systems.

Learning objectives

Understand AI concepts, trends, and differences from conventional systems
Address challenges, develop strategies, and execute tests for AI systems
Learn machine learning (ML) methods, design, train, and validate ML models
Explore neural networks, deep neural networks, and coverage measures
Perform data preparation and address quality issues for ML
Apply techniques like pairwise, exploratory, and metamorphic testing
Use metrics to evaluate ML models and their limitations
Adapt test environments for AI systems, including virtual environments
Explore AI's role in defect analysis and regression optimisation
Address ethical issues and mitigate risks in AI testing

What you'll learn

This globally recognised certification teaches you essential AI concepts, testing strategies, and machine learning methods. You’ll gain practical skills to address challenges, optimise processes, and ensure ethical, reliable testing, equipping you to deliver efficiency, innovation, and high-quality AI solutions for your business.

Testing AI systems

Understand why AI testing needs different approaches from conventional software testing, covering probabilistic behaviour, non-determinism, data dependency and the challenges of defining clear expected results. You'll build the knowledge needed to contribute to effective test strategies for machine learning systems and design test cases that reflect the specific risks of AI-based solutions.

Machine learning and neural networks

Understand machine learning methods, from supervised to reinforcement learning. Design, train, and validate models, explore neural networks, and address data quality issues that help you ensure accurate and reliable AI testing outcomes.

Quality characteristics for AI-based systems

Learn how to assess the quality characteristics that make AI-based systems different from conventional software. Understand how these characteristics affect the way test objectives are set, acceptance criteria are defined, and test results are interpreted.

What's included

Accredited ISTQB Certified Tester AI Testing training
All accompanying course material
ISTQB Certified Tester AI Testing exam
Further optional extras, including Pass Protect, available at checkout

Key facts

Certification

Certified Tester AI Testing (CT-AI)

Who it’s for

Professionals working on AI-driven projects. The course builds on ISTQB Foundation knowledge, focusing on testing AI-based systems.

Prerequisites

You need to hold an ISTQB Foundation certificate. It is also recommended that you have 18 months of practical experience in testing.

Exam information

60 minutes, 40 multiple-choice questions, closed book, 65% pass mark. See FAQs for guidance on booking your exam.

Optional extras

Pass Protect.

Pre-course

There is no pre-course work for this training course.

FAQs

The ISTQB Certified Tester AI Testing course equips you with essential skills to test and optimise AI-driven systems, enhancing your career prospects in AI-driven industries.

What does ISTQB Certified Tester AI Testing course cover?

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to AI, including quality characteristics of AI-based systems, machine learning fundamentals, data management, and neural networks. You'll explore AI-based testing methods and environments.

Why should I take this course?

The ISTQB Certified Tester AI Testing course is ideal if you are seeking to understand the testing of AI-based systems. It will teach you essential skills to test AI-driven systems, bridging foundational testing knowledge with practical AI applications, and prepares you for career advancement in AI-driven industries.

How do I book my exam?

You’ll receive a Pearson VUE exam voucher to book your exam at a convenient time and location. There are Pearson VUE centres worldwide, and you’ll be able to choose the closest testing centre to you. Ensure to take the test before the voucher’s expiration date and take your photo ID on the day.

What career opportunities can this course open for me?

Completing this course opens career paths in AI-powered industries, including roles such as AI Tester, Test Automation Specialist, and Quality Assurance Analyst for AI-based systems. With AI revolutionising technology and operations, your expertise will help ensure reliable, ethical, and high-quality AI systems.

What our customers say

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