Certified Software Automation Tester Advanced Level (CSATAL)

The CSAT™ – Advanced Level certification is designed to help software testers, automation engineers, and test managers develop advanced skills in automation. Unlike tool-specific programs, this course provides a broad understanding of automation principles and practices, complemented by practical exercises using free and low-cost tools.

By completing this certification, participants will learn how to:

• Avoid common pitfalls and maximize ROI from automation.

• Establish and manage a robust test automation framework within their organization.

• Build reusable automation components and design software with testing in mind.

• Acquire and implement test automation tools effectively.

• Use meaningful functional test metrics to monitor automation success.

• Manage testware, configuration, and traceability to ensure long-term maintainability.

This certification provides the expertise to transform automation from isolated scripts into a strategic asset that improves coverage, efficiency, and software quality.

Pre-requisite: Certified Software Automation Tester (CSAT)™ – Foundation Level Certification

Course Outline

Module 1 – Deconstructing Test Automation

• Capture/Playback techniques

• Automating and modifying scripts

• Test scripting practices

• Component and keyword-driven testing

• Building and assembling automated test components

Module 2 – Structural Test Automation

• Role of structural automation tools

• How structural test automation tools work

Module 3 – Acquiring & Implementing Test Automation Tools

• Tool acquisition process and requirements

• Implementation steps and strategies

• Ensuring process alignment and tool adoption

Module 4 – Cheap and Free Test Tools

• Issues with free/open-source tools

• Effective open-source test tools

• Affordable test automation tools

Module 5 – Functional Test Metrics

• Measures vs Measurements

• Useful automation measures and metrics

• Capturing the right measurements

• Building a Test Automation Dashboard

Module 6 – Managing Test Automation

• Importance of testware management

• Configuration management for testware

• Ensuring traceability and maintainability

• Measuring testware effectiveness

• Role of test management tools

Target Audience

• Senior Testers expanding into automation

• Software Testers & Automation Testers

• Advanced Software Testers & Test Analysts

• Test Leads & Test Managers

• Managers seeking insights into automation practices

Exam Information

• Duration: 1 Hour (60 Minutes)

• Pattern: 50 Multiple Choice Questions (Pass mark: 80% – 40 correct answers)

• Format: Online, non-proctored; available anytime within 8 months

• Attempts: Voucher valid for 2 attempts (additional voucher required if not passed within 2 attempts)

• Certification Validity: Lifetime

Accreditation: GAQM (Global Association for Quality Management)