Automotive Software Tester

What is the Certified Automotive Software Tester?
The CTFL® extension Automotive Software Tester is the link between the ISTQB® Certified Tester Standard Foundation Level and the industry-specific requirements of the automotive industry.
Business Benefits Certified Automotive Software Tester 2.1
The Certified Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT) 2.1 can:
- Collaborate: work effectively in a test team
- Adapt: utilize foundation level methods to adapt test methods for automotive-specific project conditions
- Select: consider the basic requirements of relevant norms and standards (automotive spice®, iso 26262, etc.) When selecting appropriate test methods in the automotive context
- Support and apply: assist the test team in risk-based planning of test activities in the automotive context, applying well-known elements of structuring
- Apply: apply the virtual test methods (hil, sil, mil, etc.) In automotive-specific test environments.
ISTQB Certified Automotive Software Tester Content
The ISTQB Certified Automotive Software Tester receives an overview of important test procedures and standards that are relevant for the testing of E/E systems:

The CTFL Foundation Level CORE certificate is a prerequisite for the Automotive Software Tester certificate, i.e. each Automotive Software Tester certificate contains the certificate number of the CTFL-CORE certificate.
Duration of the training
Training lasts 2 days and covers the specific requirements of the “testing of E / E systems” in the automotive environment, based on established standards (Automotive SPICE®, ISO 26262, AUTOSAR®, etc.). ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level knowledge is required.
Automotive Software Tester Prüfung
The duration of the exam is 60 minutes (40 multiple-choice questions), in line with the ISTQB® Foundation Level, and can be taken by the GTB-authorized certification bodies with or without previous training. A Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate is an exam requirement. In the CTFL® Automotive Software Tester Supplemental Exam the learning objectives and content of the CTFL® Automotive Software Tester syllabus 2.1 will be tested.
Please note that official ISTQB® materials (course materials, test questions, etc.) are only available from training providers or certification authorities authorized by the ISTQB®, the GTB or other national ISTQB® boards.
Materials available from other sources have not been authorized by the ISTQB® and are not subject to the strict quality control of the ISTQB® or its national boards. If you are in any doubt whether your materials are official ISTQB® materials, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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