Certified Software Automation Tester Foundation Level (CSATFL)

Course Description

The objective of automated testing is to simplify testing efforts through reusable scripts and tools that can execute tests, report outcomes, and compare results with previous runs. Automation allows tests to be repeated at any time, saving both time and resources for QA teams.

The CSAT – Foundation Level certification provides professionals with the skills to expand test automation beyond functional testing into areas such as performance testing, load testing, test management, automation support, and code-level automation.

This certification is designed for testers, analysts, and QA professionals who want to strengthen their expertise in automation and contribute effectively to high-quality software delivery.

Exam Information

1. Exam Pattern: 40 Multiple Choice Questions; pass mark: 80% (32/40 correct).

2. Exam Duration: 60 Minutes (1 hour).

3. Exam Format: Non-proctored, can be taken anytime and anywhere within an 8-month validity period.

   • Includes a voucher code with 2 attempts.

   • If both attempts are unsuccessful, a new voucher must be purchased (grants 2 more attempts).

   • Kindly Note: The voucher is not valid for a second attempt if the candidate passes on the first attempt.

4. Certification Validity: Lifetime

Course Outline

Module 1 – Foundation

• Relationship between test tools and test automation

• Promise and value of test automation

• Common measures and metrics for automation

• Examples of implementing test automation

• Critical success factors for test automation

Module 2 – Surviving the Top Ten Challenges of Software Test Automation

• The Top Ten Challenges

• Human-related challenges

• Process-related challenges

• Technical challenges

• Overcoming common challenges

Module 3 – Building a Framework for Test Automation

• What is a test automation framework?

• Process frameworks

• Architectural frameworks

• Environmental frameworks

• Why frameworks are needed

• Test process integration

• Integration with other types of test tools

Target Audience

• Software Testers

• Software Automation Testers

• Test Analysts

• Test Leads