ISTQB Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer : CT-TAE

  • Exam Code: CT-TAE
  • Exam Name: Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer
  • Updated: Oct 08, 2026   Q&As: 82 Questions and Answers
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ISTQB CT-TAE Exam Overview:
Certification Vendor:ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board)
Exam Name:ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering
Exam Number:CTAL-TAE / CT-TAE v2.0
Available Languages:German, French, Russian, English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Polish
Exam Format:Multiple-choice questions, K2 (Understand), K3 (Apply), K4 (Analyze) cognitive levels, 1–3 points per question
Real Exam Qty:40
Exam Duration:90 minutes
Related Certifications:ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA)
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA)
ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM)
Certificate Validity Period:Valid for life (no expiration)
Passing Score:43 out of 66 points (65%)
Exam Price:Varies by region and provider; approx. USD 200–350
Recommended Training:Official CTAL-TAE v2.0 Syllabus
ISTQB Accredited Training Providers
Exam Registration:iSQI Exam Provider
ASTQB (US)
BCS (UK)
ISTQB Official Site
Sample Questions:Free Download CT-TAE Exam PDF Torrent
Exam Way:Online proctored or in-person at authorized test centers
Pre Condition:Must hold valid ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate; recommended: 6+ months of practical software testing or development experience
Official Syllabus URL:https://istqb.org/certifications/certified-tester-advanced-level-test-automation-engineering-ctal-tae-v2-0/
ISTQB CT-TAE Exam Syllabus Topics:
SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Continuous Improvement19%- Measuring automation effectiveness
- Integration into CI/CD pipelines
- Optimization and improvement cycles
Topic 2: Development of Test Automation Solutions12%- Coding standards and best practices
- Implementation approaches
- Version control and configuration
Topic 3: Test Automation Tools15%- Commercial vs open-source tools
- Tool integration and customization
- Tool selection and evaluation
Topic 4: Generic Test Automation Architecture (gTAA)14%- Interfaces and data flow
- Layers and components of gTAA
- Architecture design principles
Topic 5: Verification and Validation12%- Defect detection and reporting
- Validating automated tests
- Verifying automation infrastructure
Topic 6: Deployment and Maintenance12%- Deployment strategies
- Testware maintenance and refactoring
- Handling changes in SUT
Topic 7: Design of Test Automation Solutions11%- Modular and maintainable design
- Test data management
- Design for testability
Topic 8: Introduction to Test Automation5%- Roles and responsibilities in automation
- Risks and limitations of automation
- Purpose and value of test automation

CT-TAE Exam FAQs: What Candidates Ask Most

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The CT-TAE exam gives you 90 minutes to work through 40 questions, so the clock moves faster than most candidates expect. Keep a steady pace on every item, flag the ones that stall you, and circle back with the time you have banked instead of getting stuck. Time pressure is mostly a rehearsal problem: run at least one full timed mock in the DumpsTests test engine before your appointment, and the real countdown will feel familiar rather than threatening.

The CT-TAE exam — officially titled Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer — is the ISTQB test you pass to earn the Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineering certification. It sits at the Advanced level of the ISTQB certification program. Related certifications include ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM), ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA), ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA). If that is the credential you are after, the 82 practice questions at DumpsTests map directly to its official objectives.

The ISTQB Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer blueprint is organized into 8 domains. The first three are:

  • Development of Test Automation Solutions (12%)
  • Continuous Improvement (19%)
  • Test Automation Tools (15%)

The complete, current topic list appears in the exam outline section above — review it before you start drilling the DumpsTests practice questions.

Must hold valid ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate; recommended: 6+ months of practical software testing or development experience

Eligibility rules do change, so confirm the current requirements on the official exam page before you apply: https://istqb.org/certifications/certified-tester-advanced-level-test-automation-engineering-ctal-tae-v2-0/.

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You can register for the CT-TAE exam through any of these official channels:

Depending on your location, you can take the CT-TAE exam Online proctored or in-person at authorized test centers.

The passing score for the CT-TAE exam is 43 out of 66 points (65%), and the official registration fee is Varies by region and provider; approx. USD 200–350. Remember that an unsuccessful attempt means paying the full Varies by region and provider; approx. USD 200–350 again to retake it, so booking too early is the expensive way to find out you are not ready. Test yourself with the DumpsTests practice questions first; once you can clear 43 out of 66 points (65%) comfortably on timed runs, scheduling the real exam becomes a much safer bet.

ISTQB points CT-TAE candidates to the following official training options:

Whichever course you pick, round it out with the 82 practice questions at DumpsTests — courseware builds the theory, and timed practice turns it into exam-day speed.

ISTQB Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer Sample Questions:
Question #1

When if the BEST time for automation to consider legal and/or standard requirements for a SUT?

  • A. When implementing the SUT
  • B. When designing a TAF
  • C. When designing a TAA
  • D. When developing a TAS
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Correct Answer: D  🗳️

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Question #2

When the SUT provides insight into the behaviour of the system, providing the users the with the status of the various actions performed so that they can check that expected behaviour equals actual behaviour, what is this called?

  • A. Controllability.
  • B. Portability.
  • C. Maintainability.
  • D. Observability.
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Correct Answer: D  🗳️

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Question #3

You are using a gTAA to create a TAS for a project. The TAS is aimed specifically at automating a suit of existing manual test cases for standalone desktop applications. All the interfaces between the TAS and SUT will be from the CUI of the application.
Which of the following layers of the gTAA should you focus on for the TAS?

  • A. The Test Execution layer
  • B. The test Generation layer
  • C. The Test Definition layer
  • D. The Test Adaption layer
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Correct Answer: D  🗳️

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Question #4

Consider a TAS that is going to be deployed for the first time. The TAS requires share resources and run it its own test environment. The infrastructure for the TAS has been created along with maintenance procedures. It is very unlikely the TAS will be required to work in other target Environments. There is a high-risk that when the TAS is deployed in its own test environment, a number of existing application will no longer work because of conflicts with the existing shared resources.
Which of the following activities would you expect to be MOST effective at mitigating the risk associated with the first deployment of the TAS?

  • A. Testing the TAS for its ability to be implemented in other target test environments.
  • B. Testing the TAS for ITS ability to run a shared test environment
  • C. Testing the TAS for regressions due to optimization that fix non-functional issues.
  • D. Testing the TAS for application compatibility issues in the target environment
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Correct Answer: D  🗳️

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Question #5

Which of the following is an important success factor for any significant automation project?

  • A. The TAA must be designed for testability.
  • B. The SUT is self-documenting
  • C. The SUT must be designed for testability
  • D. The TAA is self-documenting
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Correct Answer: C  🗳️

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