ISTQB Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT) Training Course
Duration
3 days / 3 weeks
Price
$2499 AUD
Cities
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth
Why Choose This Course
ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT) Course is an instructor-led, certification-focused training program designed for testing professionals who want to strengthen their technical testing capabilities within modern Agile software development environments. Aligned with the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester syllabus, this course provides participants with advanced knowledge of Agile testing practices, technical test design, requirements engineering, test automation, and continuous delivery principles that support high-quality software development.
As organisations increasingly adopt Agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery practices, testing is no longer confined to a single phase at the end of a project. Instead, quality assurance activities are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle, beginning with requirements discovery and continuing through development, automation, deployment, and release. This evolution has created strong demand for professionals who can combine technical testing expertise with Agile principles while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.
The course is designed for experienced Software Testers, QA Analysts, Automation Testers, Technical Testers, Developers, Test Leads, Agile Team Members, and other professionals seeking to enhance their ability to perform technical testing activities within Agile projects. Participants develop practical skills that help bridge the gap between business requirements, development activities, and software quality objectives.
A major focus of the program is requirements engineering within Agile environments. Participants learn how to transform business objectives, epics, and user stories into clear, testable requirements that support successful software delivery. The course explores techniques for reviewing user stories, identifying ambiguities, uncovering missing requirements, analysing edge cases, and developing meaningful acceptance criteria that improve quality from the earliest stages of development.
The curriculum also covers Agile testing principles and practices. Learners gain a deeper understanding of how testing activities fit into Agile frameworks and how technical testers collaborate with product owners, developers, business analysts, and stakeholders throughout iterative delivery cycles. Participants learn how Agile quality practices contribute to faster feedback, improved collaboration, and more reliable software outcomes.
Test automation forms a significant component of the training. Participants explore automation strategies, test automation architecture, maintainable automation approaches, and techniques for integrating automated testing throughout Agile development processes. The course focuses on supporting continuous quality assurance while improving testing efficiency and reducing manual effort.
The program introduces advanced technical testing techniques that support both functional and non-functional quality objectives. Participants develop skills in analysing technical risks, selecting appropriate testing approaches, designing effective test solutions, and contributing to quality-focused decision-making throughout Agile projects.
Continuous integration, deployment, and delivery concepts are explored throughout the course. Learners gain an understanding of how testing supports modern delivery pipelines and how quality activities can be integrated into automated build, deployment, and release processes. These capabilities help organisations achieve faster delivery while maintaining confidence in software quality.
Risk assessment and quality management are integrated into the training. Participants learn how to identify quality risks within Agile projects, prioritise testing activities, and ensure testing efforts focus on areas that offer the greatest business value and risk reduction. These skills support more effective planning and resource allocation within complex development environments.
A strong emphasis is placed on collaboration between testing and development teams. Participants learn how technical testers contribute to code quality, automation initiatives, requirements validation, acceptance criteria definition, and continuous improvement activities. These skills are particularly valuable for organisations operating within Agile and DevOps cultures.
Practical exercises, real-world examples, workshops, and instructor-led discussions reinforce learning throughout the course. Participants gain hands-on experience applying Agile technical testing concepts in realistic project scenarios while strengthening both technical and analytical capabilities.
The course also provides focused preparation for the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT) certification examination. Participants receive structured guidance aligned with the official syllabus, helping them understand examination objectives, advanced terminology, and recognised industry practices.
By completing the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT) Course, participants develop advanced technical testing expertise, strengthen their Agile delivery capabilities, and prepare for a globally recognised certification that supports progression into senior testing, automation, quality engineering, and technical leadership roles.
This course is ideal for Software Testers, QA Analysts, Automation Testers, Technical Testers, Test Leads, Developers, Agile Team Members, Quality Engineers, and professionals seeking advanced Agile testing expertise. 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.
Prerequisites
In order to obtain this certificate, individuals should have:
- A current ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL 4.0) certificate, or
- A current ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (before CTFL 4.0) certificate, in addition to an ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester certificate
Exam
Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam(s).
- ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT)
Books
- CTAL-ATT 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
- Analyse user stories and epics using requirements engineering techniques in an Agile context
- Create and evaluate testable acceptance criteria to support shared understanding in the team
- Apply Agile testing techniques that provide fit-for-purpose coverage and fast feedback
- Combine experience-based approaches with other techniques to strengthen sprint-level testing
- Recognise and apply code quality practices that influence test effectiveness, such as reviews and static analysis
- Contribute to a practical test approach that balances automation with other testing activities
- Apply test automation techniques suitable for Agile delivery, including data-driven and keyword-driven approaches
- Determine factors that influence the appropriate level of automation for a given product and delivery cadence
- Support continuous integration and understand its impact on test activities and feedback loops
- Explain how continuous testing supports continuous delivery and deployment goals
- Understand service virtualisation concepts and where they can reduce dependency constraints in testing
Audience
- Test analysts and testers working in Agile teams who need stronger technical testing skills
- Test automation engineers supporting sprint-level automation and continuous testing
- Software developers and SDETs who contribute to testing, automation, and quality practices in Agile delivery
- QA and test leads responsible for improving technical test approaches across Agile programmes
- DevOps and delivery practitioners who collaborate on pipeline-based quality controls and release readiness
Course Schedule & Pricing
Choose the schedule that fits your life — all options include full course materials & certification support
Full-time immersion for rapid certification readiness.
Balance your career while you upgrade your skills.
Maximum flexibility for busy working professionals.
Outline
- Positioning technical testing within Agile delivery and whole-team quality ownership
- Requirements Engineering in Agile: Objectives, Scope, and Practical Application in Story Refinement
- Analyzing epics and stories to uncover testing shortcomings and information deficits
- Tools for extracting requirements and making testing results possible
- Formulating acceptance criteria that are measurable and relevant to the objective of the story
- Assessing the acceptability criteria based on their sufficiency, clarity, and completeness in relation to edge cases
- Testing Approaches for Agile Software Development Projects: Testing During the Sprint
- Selecting an appropriate approach to agile software testing for your project requirements
- Experience-based testing in Agile: when and how it complements scripted approaches
- Combining exploratory and experience-based techniques with other test approaches
- Building practical test charters and using results to guide follow-up testing
- Technical aspects of code quality that affect testing, reliability, and maintainability
- Code reviews: what testers look for and how findings relate to risk and defects
- Static analysis concepts and how results can inform testing and prioritisation
- Technical debt and how it affects test effort and risk of regression testing
- Test automation in Agile: goals, limitations, and usual delivery approaches
- Choosing the automation strategy that suits the rhythm of your sprints and process
- Data driven automation: isolation of test code from test data for scale
- Keyword driven automation: design and maintainability of keywords
- Deciding on the appropriate degree of automation for features/components/products
- Addressing challenges of test automation in an Agile environment
- Continuous integration concepts and how CI changes test execution and feedback timing
- Continuous testing: aligning automated checks with pipeline stages and quality gates
- Continuous delivery and deployment: testing considerations for release readiness
- Deployment and delivery risks: environment stability, configuration, and test data needs
- Service virtualisation concepts: purpose, benefits, and common scenarios
- Using service virtualisation to enable earlier testing when dependencies are unavailable
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What is the ISTQB CTAL-ATT course?
The ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT) course is an advanced certification-focused training program that teaches technical testing, Agile testing practices, requirements engineering, test automation, and continuous delivery concepts.
Who should attend the CTAL-ATT course?
The course is ideal for Software Testers, QA Analysts, Automation Testers, Technical Testers, Test Leads, Developers, Quality Engineers, and Agile team members seeking advanced technical testing skills within Agile environments.
What topics are covered in the course?
Participants learn Agile requirements engineering, user story analysis, acceptance criteria development, Agile testing practices, test automation strategies, technical test design, risk-based testing, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and deployment-related testing concepts.
How does the course help with Agile projects?
The course teaches participants how to integrate testing throughout Agile development cycles, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, support quality-focused decision-making, and contribute to faster and more reliable software delivery.
Does the course prepare me for the CTAL-ATT certification exam?
Yes. The training is aligned with the official ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester syllabus and includes certification-focused preparation to help participants prepare confidently for the examination.
What career benefits can CTAL-ATT certification provide?
CTAL-ATT certification can support career advancement into senior testing, technical testing, automation testing, quality engineering, Agile quality assurance, and test leadership roles by demonstrating advanced Agile testing expertise.
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