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ISTQB® Certified Tester Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT)
The ISTQB® Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT) certification focuses on the concepts, methods, and practices of collaboration between product owners/business analysts and testers in acceptance testing. It covers user acceptance testing (UAT), contractual and regulatory acceptance testing, as well as alpha and beta testing.
Description
The ISTQB® Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT) certification focuses on the concepts, methods, and practices of collaboration between product owners/business analysts and testers in acceptance testing.
It covers user acceptance testing (UAT), contractual and regulatory acceptance testing, as well as alpha and beta testing.
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What You Will Learn
According to the official syllabus (current version), CT-AcT is structured into five main chapters:
Chapter 1 – Introduction and Foundations
Chapter 2 – Acceptance Criteria, Acceptance Tests and Experience-Based Practices
Chapter 3 – Business Process and Business Rules Modeling
Chapter 4 – Acceptance Testing for Non-Functional Requirements
Chapter 5 – Collaborative Acceptance Testing
Certification & Exam
After you complete an accredited CT-AcT training, you become eligible for the official exam for the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certified Tester – Acceptance Testing certification.
To become eligible for the CT-AcT certificate you must:
Hold the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate.
Attend training based on the CT-AcT syllabus version 1.0 and prepare for the exam.
Pass the CT-AcT exam, which assesses your skills in collaboration between business analysts/product owners and testers, user acceptance testing, contractual/regulatory acceptance and alpha/beta testing.
Once you meet these prerequisites and pass the exam, you receive the CT-AcT certificate, confirming your advanced competence in acceptance testing.
What You Will Achieve
IT professionals who have passed the “Acceptance Testing” syllabus exam should be able to accomplish the following Business Objectives.
For business analysts and product owners:
Contribute to an organization’s acceptance testing activities by participating in the acceptance test design phase and supporting the alignment of the product with the business requirements;
Contribute to the quality of the acceptance testing process, including validation and verification of produced artifacts.
For testers:
Contribute to the definition of acceptance criteria during the requirements definition phase;
Collaborate efficiently with business analysts and other stakeholders during all acceptance testing activities:
Understand the business objectives, communicate with business units, and share common objectives for acceptance testing.
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CT-AcT is an ISTQB Specialist certification focused on acceptance testing. It covers how product owners or business analysts and testers work together on acceptance testing, including UAT, contractual and regulatory acceptance testing, and alpha and beta testing.
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