ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Tester (CTAL‑AT) Version 2.0
Overview
The ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Tester (CTAL‑AT) Syllabus v2.0 defines the knowledge and skills required of experienced testers operating in Agile environments. It addresses Agile test strategy, whole‑team collaboration, shift‑left approaches, and contemporary Agile testing techniques and practices.
The syllabus was developed to reflect the maturity of Agile software development, to position quality as a shared team responsibility, and to enable testing professionals to provide fast, continuous feedback that supports business value delivery in modern Agile and DevOps contexts.
Audience
The ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level – Agile Tester (CTAL‑AT) Syllabus v2.0 is intended for testing professionals and others involved in Agile software development, including:
- Test analysts
- Test engineers
- Software developers
- Business analysts
- Product owners
- Scrum Masters
- Quality managers
It is also suitable for individuals seeking to contribute to quality in Agile environments and who:
- Collaborate effectively within cross‑functional teams
- Apply modern Agile testing practices
- Support faster, higher‑quality delivery
- Share ownership of quality across the Agile team
The ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL),v4.0 or previous versions is a prerequisite for the CTAL-AT certification.
Content
ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level – Agile Tester (CTAL-AT)
Test Strategy and Test Approach Challenges
Test Types
End-to-end Testing
Formal Testing and Holistic Testing
Regression Test Approaches
People and Teams
Whole Team Approach
Tissue Testers
Test Management and Test Process Improvement
Test Planning
Test Monitoring and Test Control
Test Reporting
Test Process Improvement
Shift Left
Using Shift Left to Improve Test Basis Quality
Shift Left and Requirements Engineering
Agile Approaches and Test Techniques
Exploratory Testing
Assisted Testing
Test Smells
Test Automation and Test Tools
Test Automation in Agile Software Development
Test Tools in Agile Software Development
Exam Structure
- No. of Questions: 40
- Passing Score: 34
- Total Points: 52
- Exam Length (mins): 90 (+25% Non-Native Language)
Business Outcomes
A candidate who has achieved the certification should be able to:
- Collaborate in cross-functional teams, being familiar with principles and basic practices of Agile software development
- Adapt existing testing experience and knowledge to Agile values and principles
- Support the Agile team in test planning
- Apply relevant Agile software development approaches and test techniques to ensure tests that provide adequate coverage
- Assist business stakeholders in defining understandable and testable user stories, scenarios, requirements, and acceptance criteria, as appropriate
- Create and implement various Agile software development test approaches
- Support and contribute to test automation in an Agile software development project
- Work with – and share information with – other team members using effective communication styles and channels
More Information
We highly recommend attending accredited training as it ensures that an ISTQB® Member Board has assessed the materials for relevance and consistency against the syllabus. Search for an Accredited Training Provider here.
Self-study, using the syllabus and recommended reading, is also an option for preparing for the exam. Exams and certification for CTAL-AT v2.0 are available from ISTQB® exam providers. You can find an exam provider for CTAL-AT v2.0 here.
Holders of this certification may choose to proceed to other Core, Agile, or Specialist stream certifications.
