MoT Intermediate Certificate in Test Automation
What is the MoT Intermediate Certificate in Test Automation?
The MoT Intermediate Certificate in Test Automation (MoT-ICTA) certification course is designed for professionals who wish to advance their careers to more senior roles in test automation. Crafted by Ministry of Testing, our comprehensive curriculum covers a spectrum of critical competencies, from creating and maintaining automated checks to reporting results that matter to stakeholders.
You'll master the intricacies of maintaining a robust testing framework and managing execution environments, making you a versatile and sought-after senior test automation engineer.
Prerequisites
You'll need experience in Software Testing in a professional environment and have worked in a software development team. Basic coding knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential as you will be guided through building automation in code. Notably, coding basics are not covered in these courses, but many free resources are available online.
IDE and framework used
Notably, the practices and approaches covered in the certifications apply to any set-up or tools. Good automation comes from applying these practices to the tools that work best in a specific context. However, the IDEs and frameworks used are as follows:
- Java: IDE is IntelliJ. Frameworks are JUnit, RestAssured and Selenium-WebDriver.
- CSharp: IDE is Visual Studio Code. Frameworks are NUnit, RestAssured and Selenium-WebDriver.
- JavaScript: IDE is Visual Studio Code. Frameworks are Jest, React-Testing-Library and WebDriverIO
Course contents
- Creating Automated Checks: Develop the competencies required to identify the right automated checks, determine the appropriate system layers to target, and build effective automated checks. Covering:
- Deciding What Automated Checks to Create
- Choosing a Layer to Automate On
- Designing Automated Checks
- Codifying State Management
- Codifying Actions
- Implementing Assertions Into Checks
- Debugging Your Automated Checks
- Using Code Reviews for Checks
- Maintaining Automated Checks: Understand why maintaining automated checks is crucial, and master the art of ongoing maintenance to enhance check reliability and reduce flakiness. Covering:
- Deciding When Automated Checks Need Maintenance
- Evaluating Automated Checks
- Dealing With Flakey Checks
- Reporting Automation Results: Gain expertise in identifying valuable automation results for stakeholders and implementing tools to collect and share these results effectively. Covering:
- Collecting Information for Reporting
- Creating and Sending Automation Reports
- Reviewing Reports and Taking Action
- Maintaining a Framework: Learn to assess framework maintenance needs, identify necessary maintenance steps, and execute them to ensure framework robustness. Covering:
- Knowing When Framework Maintenance is Required
- Maintaining Framework Dependencies
- Maintaining Good Coding Practices
- Maintaining Framework Documentation
- Managing Execution of Automated Checks: Analyse execution environments, identify execution requirements, and set up automation execution runs for efficient testing. Covering:
- Setting up Environments for Automated Checking
- Modifying an Environment for Automation
- Deciding What Automated Checks to Run and When
- Setting up triggers to Execute Automation
Why choose MoT Certifications?
- Proven Legacy: Ministry of Testing has been a trusted partner in the software industry since 2007.
- Community-Powered: Our course curriculums are driven by the testing community, ensuring their relevance and quality.
- Industry Expertise: The Test Automation curriculum is co-created with input from over 150 Test Automation Professionals.
- Engaging Learning: Experience engaging and interactive courses.
- Flexible Learning: Learn at your own pace with our online, self-paced courses.
- Community Support: Join a supportive community for all your questions and concerns.
- Transparent Pricing: Enjoy an all-inclusive price with no hidden fees.
- Career Boost: Our credible certification can elevate your career in test automation.
Frequently Asked Questions
MoT Course Certificates are created by Ministry of Testing following deep research alongside the software testing community. Our goal is to create education that is accessible, integral, and impactful, where each individual has the knowledge and skills to succeed in their career.
All our courses aim to cover relevant topics in depth and are delivered in various digital media options. MoT Course Certificates are delivered self-paced and on-demand. Completion of courses and associated tests leads to MoT accreditation with a Certificate.
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Each individual MoT Certification describes the level of knowledge, experience or pre-requisites required.
There are early access discounts available for pre-released or modularly-released certifications. Professional members are entitled to MoT Certification course discounts. The discount will vary depending on the certification course chosen. Notably, all certifications are included as part of Unlimited membership.
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