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ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)   


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Length: 5 day (40 hours)

 

This course provides a structured, globally recognized framework for testing mobile applications. It moves beyond "common sense" testing to explore the professional methods, techniques, and tools used to validate Native, Web, and Hybrid apps.

The curriculum covers the entire mobile project lifecycle, including building a device-selection strategy based on analytics, managing mobile-specific risks, and setting up complex automation labs. It is essentially the "gold standard" for professionalizing a mobile testing career.

ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) Certified: This is a mandatory prerequisite. You must hold the CTFL certificate to be eligible for the CT-MAT exam.

General Software Testing Knowledge: A solid grasp of the STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle) as defined in the 2018 or 2023 CTFL syllabus.

Professional Experience (Recommended): While not a formal requirement for the exam, having 6+ months of experience in a mobile testing environment helps significantly with the "K3" (Application) level questions.

Mobile Test Specialists: Testers who want to validate their specialized skills with a global credential.

Test Analysts & Engineers: Looking to broaden their expertise into mobile technology.

Test Managers: Who need to define strategies, select tools, and manage mobile testing teams.

Software Developers: Specifically mobile developers who want to align their unit and integration testing with industry best practices.

Course objectivesCourse outlines

Course objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

    • Strategic Planning: Use mobile analytics (market share, OS versions, etc.) to define an efficient device-test strategy.
    • Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks specific to mobile (e.g., security, data leakage, and connectivity drops).
    • Technical Application: Apply mobile-specific test types like Interrupt Testing, Power Consumption Testing, and Connectivity Switching.
    • Environment Setup: Distinguish when to use Emulators/Simulators vs. Real Devices or Cloud Device Farms.
    • Automation Mastery: Understand the specific challenges of mobile automation (like Appium) and how to set up an automation test lab.
    • Non-Functional Excellence: Evaluate mobile-specific usability, accessibility, and performance metrics.


Course outlines

    • Chapter 1: The Mobile World – Drivers & Strategy
      • Mobile Analytics: Using data to prioritize which devices/OS to test first.
      • Business Models: Testing for different monetization strategies (Freemium, Ad-based).
      • App Architectures: Testing Native vs. Web vs. Hybrid vs. PWA (Progressive Web Apps).
      • Strategy & Challenges: Managing the "Fragmentation" of screen sizes and hardware.
    • Chapter 2: Mobile Application Test Types
      • Hardware Compatibility: Testing sensors (GPS, Gyroscope, Biometrics) and hardware buttons.
      • Software Interactions: Testing interactions with OS notifications, permissions, and file systems.
      • Connectivity: Validating behavior on 4G/5G/6G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and "Airplane Mode" transitions.
    • Chapter 3: Common Test Process & Techniques
      • Test Levels: Understanding how Unit, Integration, System, and UAT change in a mobile context.
      • Experience-Based Testing: Using Exploratory Testing and Session-Based Testing for mobile-specific bugs.
      • Interrupt Testing: How the app behaves during incoming calls, SMS, or low-battery alerts.
    • Chapter 4: Platforms, Tools & Environment
      • Development Tools: Familiarity with Android Studio and Xcode debugging tools.
      • Virtualization: The pros and cons of using Emulators/Simulators.
      • Test Labs: Designing a "Device Room" vs. using Cloud-based solutions (BrowserStack/AWS Device Farm).
    • Chapter 5: Automating Test Execution
      • Approaches: Record-and-play vs. Scripted automation.
      • Tool Evaluation: Criteria for selecting mobile automation tools (Appium, Espresso, XCUITest).
      • Maintainability: Managing the lifecycle of automated mobile test scripts.
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