ISTQB CT-MAT Mobile Application Testing Training Course

Duration

3 days / 3 weeks

Price

$2199 AUD

Cities

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth

Why Choose This Course

ISTQB CT-MAT Mobile Application Testing Training Course is an instructor-led, certification-focused training program designed for software testing professionals who want to develop specialist knowledge in mobile application testing. Aligned with the ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) syllabus, this course provides the practical skills, testing techniques, and strategic understanding required to plan, design, execute, and manage testing activities for mobile applications across a wide range of devices, operating systems, and environments.

Mobile applications introduce unique testing challenges that differ significantly from traditional desktop and web-based software. Mobile devices vary in hardware capabilities, operating systems, screen sizes, connectivity options, battery performance, sensors, and user interaction methods. As organisations increasingly rely on mobile applications to support business operations and customer engagement, skilled mobile testing professionals play a critical role in ensuring quality, reliability, usability, security, and performance across diverse mobile ecosystems.

This course is designed for individuals who already possess a solid understanding of software testing principles and want to expand their expertise into mobile application testing. Participants learn how to connect business objectives, technical considerations, user expectations, and mobile-specific risks when developing test strategies and executing effective mobile testing activities.

A major focus of the course is mobile application architecture and platform considerations. Participants learn how mobile operating systems, application architectures, device capabilities, and platform fragmentation influence testing scope, risk analysis, test planning, and environment configuration. Through practical examples, learners gain insight into the unique challenges encountered when testing applications across multiple devices and operating system versions.

The curriculum explores mobile testing strategies and risk-based testing approaches. Participants learn how to identify mobile-specific risks, prioritise testing activities, select appropriate test techniques, and design efficient testing approaches that align with business goals and project constraints. These skills help ensure testing resources are focused on the areas of greatest value and risk.

Compatibility testing forms a significant component of the training. Learners develop an understanding of how mobile applications behave across different devices, screen sizes, operating systems, hardware configurations, and software environments. The course examines how compatibility issues can impact user experience and how effective testing strategies can reduce deployment risks.

The course also covers interactions between mobile applications and device hardware components. Participants learn testing approaches for features that rely on cameras, microphones, GPS services, sensors, notifications, biometric authentication, storage systems, and other mobile device capabilities. These practical skills help ensure applications function reliably across a wide range of user environments.

Connectivity testing is another important area of focus. Participants examine how applications perform under varying network conditions, including Wi-Fi, mobile data connections, limited bandwidth environments, intermittent connectivity, and offline scenarios. Understanding these conditions helps teams validate application behaviour under realistic usage patterns.

Mobile-specific test types are integrated throughout the program, including installation testing, upgrade testing, compatibility testing, usability assessment, accessibility evaluation, performance efficiency testing, and security validation. Participants learn how these testing activities support both user satisfaction and business objectives while reducing the likelihood of production issues.

The curriculum also addresses usability and accessibility considerations for mobile applications. Learners gain an understanding of mobile user behaviour, navigation expectations, accessibility requirements, and design practices that contribute to positive user experiences across diverse user groups.

Practical exercises, real-world examples, case studies, and instructor-led discussions reinforce learning throughout the course. Participants apply mobile testing techniques in realistic scenarios while developing the ability to communicate testing risks, coverage decisions, and quality outcomes effectively to stakeholders and project teams.

A key element of the training is preparation for the ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) certification exam. Participants receive structured guidance aligned with the official syllabus, helping them understand examination objectives, specialist terminology, and best practices used within the mobile testing profession.

By completing the ISTQB CT-MAT Mobile Application Testing Training Course, participants develop specialist mobile testing expertise, strengthen their understanding of mobile quality assurance practices, and prepare for a globally recognised certification that supports career advancement in software testing and quality assurance.

This course is ideal for Software Testers, QA Analysts, Test Analysts, Automation Testers, Quality Assurance Professionals, Test Leads, Developers, and anyone seeking specialist skills in mobile application testing. Training is available across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, and Hobart, as well as through live online delivery throughout Australia. A Certificate of Attendance is included upon completion.

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Prerequisites

  • To gain this certification, candidates must hold the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate.

Exam

Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam(s).
  • ISTQB® Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT).

Books

  • ISTQB® Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) course material included.

Delivery

  • Instructor-led Classroom Training at our premises
  • Live Virtual Online Training attend in real-time from anywhere
  • In-House Training at your premises (4+ participants)

Skills Gained

  • Explain mobile business and technology drivers and how they influence a mobile test strategy 
  • Use mobile analytics data as an input to test planning and prioritisation decisions 
  • Distinguish mobile device types, mobile app types, and common mobile application architecture patterns 
  • Identify mobile-specific challenges and risks, and reflect them in test coverage decisions 
  • Select and apply mobile application test types, including hardware compatibility, device software interactions, and connectivity-focused testing 
  • Adapt common test types to mobile contexts, including installation behaviour and cross-device considerations 
  • Apply additional mobile-relevant test levels and approaches, including field and device-based testing where appropriate 
  • Use experience-based techniques to support exploratory and risk-focused mobile testing 
  • Select suitable mobile test environments and tools, including emulators, simulators and test lab set-ups 
  • Describe mobile test automation approaches, methods and tool evaluation considerations 

Audience

  • Software testers and QA professionals working on mobile apps or mobile-enabled products 
  • Test analysts, test engineers and test consultants who need deeper mobile testing coverage 
  • Test leads and test managers responsible for mobile test planning, reporting and risk communication 
  • Developers and DevOps practitioners who support mobile quality activities, test environments, or automated execution 
  • UAT testers and product team members involved in mobile release readiness and acceptance 

Course Schedule & Pricing

Choose the schedule that fits your life — all options include full course materials & certification support

Weekdays
Mon - Fri
📅 03 days
☀️ 9:30 am – 5 pm
$2,199 AUD

Full-time immersion for rapid certification readiness.

Weeknights
Mon & Tue
📅 03 weeks
🌙 6 pm – 9 pm
$2,199 AUD

Balance your career while you upgrade your skills.

Weekends
Saturdays Only
📅 03 weeks
☀️ 9:30 am – 5 pm
$2,199 AUD

Maximum flexibility for busy working professionals.

Outline

  • Orientation: CT-MAT scope, learning outcomes, and how the syllabus maps to exam preparation 
  • Mobile world: business drivers and technology drivers shaping mobile product risk 
  • Mobile analytics data: what it is, where it comes from, and how it can inform testing decisions 
  • Business models for mobile apps and the quality implications of each model 
  • Mobile device types and their impact on coverage planning 
  • Types of mobile applications (for example native, web and hybrid) and test considerations 
  • Mobile application architecture basics and how architecture affects test scope 
  • Test strategy for mobile apps: aligning risk, coverage and constraints 
  • Challenges of mobile application testing, including fragmentation and environment variability 
  • Risks of mobile application testing and practical mitigation approaches 
  • Mobile application test types: selecting test types that match mobile risks 
  • Testing for compatibility with device hardware (screen, sensors, battery, performance constraints) 
  • Testing for app interactions with device software (OS behaviour, notifications, permissions, backgrounding) 
  • Testing for various connectivity methods (Wi‑Fi, cellular, intermittent connectivity, roaming scenarios) 
  • Common test types in a mobile context: functional and non-functional considerations 
  • Compatibility and interoperability considerations across devices and OS versions 
  • Installation, update and uninstall behaviour in mobile release cycles 
  • Usability considerations for touch interaction, small screens and accessibility needs 
  • Performance efficiency considerations relevant to mobile (responsiveness, resource use) 
  • Security considerations commonly evaluated for mobile apps (data handling and platform features) 
  • Additional test levels applicable for mobile applications (including post-release considerations) 
  • Experience-based testing techniques for mobile, including exploratory structures and heuristics 
  • Mobile test process and approaches: integrating mobile-specific activities into your test process 
  • Mobile application platforms, tools and environment: selecting environments that fit the objective 
  • Development platforms for mobile applications and how they influence test support needs 
  • Common development platform tools and how testers interact with them 
  • Emulators and simulators: strengths, limitations and typical use cases 
  • Setting up a test lab: device coverage planning, configuration, and maintenance considerations 
  • Automating the test execution in mobile contexts: where automation fits and where it doesn’t 
  • Automation approaches for mobile (strategy choices and practical constraints) 
  • Automation methods and tool considerations for mobile platforms 
  • Automation tools evaluation: selection criteria and fit-for-purpose considerations 
  • Evaluation approaches for setting up an automation test lab and sustaining it over time 

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course is governed by our terms and conditions. Please read them carefully before enrolling, as enrolment is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions. Proposed course dates are given, course runs subject to availability and minimum registrations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

What is the ISTQB CT-MAT Mobile Application Testing course?

The ISTQB CT-MAT Mobile Application Testing course is a specialist certification-focused training program that teaches participants how to plan, design, execute, and manage testing activities for mobile applications across different devices, platforms, and operating environments.

The course is ideal for Software Testers, QA Analysts, Test Analysts, Automation Testers, Test Leads, Developers, Quality Assurance Professionals, and testers seeking specialist mobile testing knowledge.

Yes. The course is designed for individuals who already have a solid understanding of software testing fundamentals and want to build specialist expertise in mobile application testing.

Participants learn mobile testing strategies, risk-based testing, device fragmentation, platform considerations, compatibility testing, connectivity testing, usability testing, accessibility testing, performance testing, security testing, installation testing, and upgrade testing.

Yes. The training is aligned with the official ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing syllabus and includes certification-focused learning to help participants prepare for the CT-MAT examination.

Participants develop skills in mobile test planning, risk assessment, test design, environment configuration, device compatibility testing, mobile-specific quality assurance techniques, stakeholder communication, and mobile testing best practices.

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