ISTQB Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT)

ISTQB Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT) 

The ISTQB Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT) certification is a specialist-level credential designed for professionals working in the automotive software and embedded systems testing domain. It focuses on the unique challenges involved in validating electrical and electronic (E/E) automotive systems, where reliability, compliance, and safety are critical.

Who Should Take This Certification?

This certification is ideal for:

• Automotive Software Testers
• Embedded QA Engineers
• ECU Validation Engineers
• Functional Safety Testers
• ADAS Test Engineers
• Test Managers in automotive projects
• Release Testers
• Software Developers working in automotive systems
• Quality Managers and Engineering Leads

Skills Required

To perform well in the CT-AuT certification and real automotive testing projects, learners should ideally possess the following skills:

• Strong knowledge of software testing fundamentals
• Understanding of embedded systems and ECU architecture
• Familiarity with automotive software lifecycle
• Basic awareness of functional safety concepts
• Knowledge of Automotive SPICE®, ISO 26262, and AUTOSAR®
• Ability to design and execute static and dynamic tests
• Understanding of hardware-software integration testing
• Familiarity with virtual test environments (MiL, SiL, HiL, XiL)
• Analytical skills for defect tracing and root-cause analysis
• Knowledge of release validation and regression testing

Course Outline

The ISTQB Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT) Exam covers the following topics - 

• Domain 1 - Introduction to Automotive Software Testing
• Domain 2 - Requirements from Divergent Project Objectives and Product Complexity
• Domain 3 - Project Aspects Influenced by Standards
• Domain 4 - The Six Generic Phases in System Lifecycle
• Domain 5 - Tester’s Contribution in the Release Process
• Domain 6 - Standards for Testing E/E Systems
• Domain 7 - Testing in a Virtual Environment
• Domain 8 - Automotive-Specific Static and Dynamic Test Techniques

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