ISTQB Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy (CT-TAS)

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Course overview

The accredited ISTQB Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy (CT-TAS) course develops the knowledge to implement and continuously improve automation across projects and teams, helping you make informed decisions that support quality, efficiency and long-term business objectives.

Develop strategic test automation expertise

This test automation strategy course is designed for experienced testing professionals who want to strengthen their strategic understanding of test automation. You'll learn how to align automation with business goals, evaluate investment decisions and establish sustainable approaches that support consistent software quality.

Learning objectives

Define successful automation strategies
Evaluate automation investment
Identify automation opportunities
Support Agile and DevOps
Manage automation risks
Measure automation performance
Plan long-term adoption
Improve organisational capability
Strengthen governance approaches
Drive continuous improvement

What you'll learn

Explore the strategic principles behind successful test automation and learn how organisations introduce, manage and improve automation over time. You'll build the knowledge needed to make informed decisions, support delivery teams and create automation strategies that deliver measurable value.

Strategy foundations

Discover how to create a test automation strategy that supports organisational objectives rather than individual projects alone. You'll examine the factors that influence successful adoption, identify where automation delivers the greatest benefit and understand how strategic planning helps establish consistent approaches across teams. The module also explores governance, stakeholder engagement and the planning activities needed before introducing automation at scale.

Delivery integration

Learn how automation supports different software delivery approaches, including Agile, DevOps and more traditional lifecycle models. You'll explore how automation fits across test levels, how deployment strategies differ between organisations and how careful planning helps reduce implementation challenges. The course also considers the organisational dependencies that influence successful automation and how teams can introduce change while maintaining quality and delivery confidence.

Investment decisions

Examine the commercial and operational factors involved in developing sustainable automation capabilities. You'll assess implementation costs, resource requirements, infrastructure considerations and potential risks, helping you make balanced decisions when planning automation initiatives. The course also explores the responsibilities of different stakeholders and the practical considerations that contribute to long-term success rather than short-term automation gains.

Performance improvement

Understand how organisations evaluate the effectiveness of their automation strategy through meaningful measurement and reporting. You'll learn how to use metrics to assess progress, demonstrate business value and identify opportunities for improvement. The module also explores how organisations transition towards continuous testing and refine their automation approach as technologies, delivery practices and business priorities evolve.

What's included

Accredited Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy (CT-TAS) training
Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy (CT-TAS) exam
Tutor support
Optional extras, including Pass Protect exam insurance, available at checkout

Key facts

Certification

ISTQB Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy (CT-TAS)

Who it's for

Ideal for experienced software testing professionals, test managers, automation engineers, quality leaders, architects and anyone responsible for defining or improving test automation strategies.

Prerequisites

You'll need to hold the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 certification, or an earlier equivalent Foundation Level qualification, before taking this course.

Exam information

The certification exam is completed online through remote proctoring. It consists of 40 multiple-choice questions with a 60-minute time limit. You'll need to achieve 32 marks from a possible 49 to pass.

Optional extras

Pass Protect exam insurance is available during checkout for additional peace of mind if you need to retake the exam.

Pre-course

There is no mandatory pre-course work.

FAQs

This course is designed for software testers looking to develop a more effective approach to test automation. These FAQs explain what the CT-TAS qualification covers, who it benefits and how it supports strategic automation planning.

What does the CT-TAS certification focus on?

The ISTQB Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy (CT-TAS) certification concentrates on the strategic planning and governance of test automation. It helps professionals understand how to introduce, manage and continually improve automation across projects while demonstrating measurable business value.

Is CT-TAS a technical automation course?

No. CT-TAS is a strategy-focused certification. Rather than teaching how to build automated tests, it develops the knowledge needed to plan, govern, deploy and improve automation programmes that support organisational goals.

How is automation success measured?

The course explains how meaningful metrics and reporting can be used to evaluate automation performance. You'll learn how organisations assess effectiveness, measure business outcomes, support decision-making and identify opportunities to strengthen their automation capability over time.

Do I need automation coding experience?

No. While experience of software testing and automation concepts is beneficial, the course is not designed to teach programming or automation tools. Instead, it develops the knowledge required to make informed strategic decisions about introducing and managing test automation.

What our customers say

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