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ISTQB Certified Tester · CT-AuT

Automotive Software Tester

  • Questions40
  • Duration60 min
  • Pass mark65%
  • PrerequisiteFoundation Level

Overview

The ISTQB® Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT) certification focuses on the specific requirements for "testing E/E systems" in the automotive environment on the basis of established standards (Automotive SPICE®, ISO 26262, AUTOSAR®, etc.). It also covers testing in virtual environments (including XiL), and automotive-specific static and dynamic test techniques.

Audience

The Automotive Software Tester certification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing in the automotive area including testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, release testers, and software developers. It may also be useful to people in the role of project manager, quality manager, software development manager, system analyst (business analysts), IT manager or management consultants, who wish to acquire basic knowledge and basic understanding of the topic software testing in the automotive area.

To gain this certification, candidates must hold the Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate.

Testers who have passed the “CTFL Automotive Software Tester Specialist” syllabus exam should be able to accomplish the following Business Objectives:

  • Collaborate effectively in a test team;
  • Adapt the test techniques known from the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL®) to the specific automotive project requirements;
  • Consider the basic requirements of the relevant automotive standards (Automotive SPICE®, ISO 26262, etc.) and select suitable test techniques;
  • Apply the virtual test methods (e.g. HiL, SiL, MiL, etc.) in test environments.

ISTQB Specialist Level Automotive Software Tester Content

  1. IntroductionRequirements from divergent project objectives and increasing
    product complexity
    Project aspects influenced by standards
    The six generic phases in the system lifecycle
    The contribution/participation of the tester in the release process
  2. Standards for the testing of E/E systemsAutomotive SPICE (ASPICE)
    ISO 26262
    AUTOSAR
    Comparison
  3. Testing in a virtual environmentTest environment in general
    Testing in XiL test environments
  4. Automotive-specific static and dynamic test techniquesStatic test techniques
    Dynamic test techniques

ISTQB Specialist Level Automotive Software Tester exam structure

The Specialist Level Automotive Software Tester certification exam is held in a digital form, as well as remotely (online) in English. The exam is comprised of 40 multiple choice questions, with a pass mark grade of 65% to be completed within 60 minutes. Participants that take the exam not in their spoken language, will receive additional 25% time, and will have 15 minutes more, or a total of 75 min.