ISTQB Certified Tester Agile Test Leadership at Scale (CT-ATLaS)

ISTQB Certified Tester Agile Test Leadership at Scale (CT-ATLaS) 

The ISTQB Certified Tester Agile Test Leadership at Scale (CT-ATLaS) certification is a globally recognized Advanced Level certification designed for experienced testing professionals, quality leaders, Agile coaches, and engineering managers who want to lead quality transformation across Agile at Scale and business agility initiatives. The certification equips professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to establish quality leadership, implement organization-wide testing strategies, improve quality capabilities, and foster a value-driven quality culture across multiple Agile teams.

Why Choose the ISTQB CT-ATLaS Certification?

The CT-ATLaS certification enables professionals to:

• Foster a value-driven quality mindset and culture
• Lead quality transformation across Agile organizations
• Build organizational testing capabilities
• Develop enterprise-wide test strategies
• Improve quality through Value Stream Mapping
• Apply Lean, Agile and DevOps principles
• Optimize testing across multiple Agile teams
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives
• Improve collaboration between business and technology teams
• Support business agility through quality engineering
• Implement quality assistance across the organization
• Drive organizational excellence through modern quality leadership

Who should take this Certification?

This certification is ideal for:

• Test Managers
• Head of Testing
• Agile Test Leaders
• Agile Test Team Leaders
• Quality Coaches
• Quality Engineers
• QA Managers
• QA Leads
• Test Analysts
• Technical Test Analysts
• Test Automation Engineers
• Scrum Masters
• Product Owners
• Release Train Engineers
• Agile Coaches
• Engineering Managers
• DevOps Leaders
• IT Directors
• Project Managers
• Delivery Managers
• Digital Transformation Consultants
• Management Consultants
• Professionals leading Agile at Scale initiatives

Exam Prerequisites

Candidates should possess:

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0

OR

Earlier ISTQB Foundation Level certification together with the ISTQB Agile Tester Foundation Level certification.

Recommended:

• At least 3 years of experience working within Agile teams or Agile organizations.
• Familiarity with one or more Agile Scaling Frameworks.
• Completion of an accredited CT-ATLaS training course is recommended.

Skills You Will Gain

After completing this certification, you will gain expertise in:

• Agile Test Leadership
• Quality Assistance
• Organizational Quality Management
• Change Leadership
• Quality Coaching
• Facilitation Techniques
• Organizational Training
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Lean Principles
• Waste Identification
• Flow Optimization
• Quality Metrics
• Lead Time Analysis
• Flow Efficiency
• Root Cause Analysis
• Systems Thinking
• Causal Loop Diagrams
• PDCA Cycle
• Continuous Improvement
• Organizational Test Strategy
• DevOps Practices
• Shift Left and Shift Right Testing
• Testing in Production
• Community of Practice (CoP)
• Quality Capability Development
• Organizational Agility
• Business Agility
• Test Process Improvement
• Risk-Based Decision Making
• Cross-Team Coordination
• Stream-Aligned Teams
• Platform Teams
• Enabling Teams
• Complicated Subsystem Teams
• Organizational Change Management

Course Outline

ISTQB Certified Tester Agile Test Leadership at Scale (CT-ATLaS) Exam covers the following topics - 

• Module 1: Quality Assistance (60 Minutes)
• Module 2: Improve Quality and Flow in a Value-Driven Organization (120 Minutes)
• Module 3: Continuous Improvement of Quality and Testing (150 Minutes)
• Module 4: Organizational Test Strategy in a Value-Driven Organization (165 Minutes)
• Module 5: Test Processes in a Value-Driven Organization (195 Minutes)

Exam Overview

• Certification: ISTQB Certified Tester Agile Test Leadership at Scale (CT-ATLaS)
• Certification Level: Advanced Level (Specialist)
• Exam Format: Multiple Choice Questions
• Number of Questions: 40
• Total Marks: 65 Points
• Passing Score: 42 Points (approximately 65%)
• Exam Duration: 90 Minutes
• Additional Time: 25% extra time for candidates taking the exam in a non-native language (113 minutes)
• Prerequisite: ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0, or an earlier CTFL plus ISTQB Agile Tester Foundation Level certification
• Recommended Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in Agile software development or Agile organizations
• Certification Validity: Lifetime (subject to ISTQB policies)