Prove Your Test Automation Knowledge With the ASTQB Test Automation Pro Designation
Software quality professionals with proven test automation knowledge can help their teams build smarter automation, reduce risk, and improve software quality.
Where do you find software testers and software quality professionals with proven test automation knowledge? Look for the ASTQB Test Automation Pro™ designation. ASTQB awards this designation to professionals who have built a strong foundation in software testing and test automation because they:
- Understand software testing fundamentals, including risk-based testing, test planning, test design, test execution, and test reporting.
- Know how to engineer test automation, including automation architecture, maintainability, implementation, and integration across the software development lifecycle.
- Understand test automation strategy, including costs, risks, roles, responsibilities, ROI, and how automation supports Agile, DevOps, waterfall, shift-left, and shift-right approaches.
ASTQB Test Automation Pro FAQ
Why was ASTQB Test Automation Pro Created?
Test automation is now a major part of modern software quality. Companies need people who can do more than write scripts. They need professionals who understand when automation helps, where it creates risk, how to maintain it, and how to connect automation work to real business value.
That is why ASTQB created the ASTQB Test Automation Pro™ designation.
This designation helps employers identify software testers, QA engineers, automation engineers, test leads, and software quality professionals who have proven knowledge across testing fundamentals, automation engineering, and automation strategy.
Why Do I Need ASTQB Test Automation Pro?
Automation can help teams test faster and more consistently, but poor automation can waste time, create false confidence, and increase maintenance costs. Teams need people who understand both the technical and strategic sides of automation.
- How to build useful and maintainable automated tests
- How to choose the right tests to automate
- How to manage automation costs, risks, and dependencies
- How automation fits into Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and traditional development models
- How to connect automation work to software quality and return on investment
The ASTQB Test Automation Pro™ designation shows that you have built knowledge across these areas through globally respected ISTQB certifications.
How Do I Qualify for ASTQB Test Automation Pro?
To earn the ASTQB Test Automation Pro™ designation, you must hold all three of the following ISTQB certifications:
If you have earned all three certifications through ASTQB or AT*SQA, you can request the designation by contacting the AT*SQA support team.
Once approved, the ASTQB Test Automation Pro designation will be added to your profile pages in the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™, AT*Work, and AT*Consult, helping you gain added visibility as a professional with globally recognized test automation knowledge.
Which ISTQB Test Automation Certification Should I Take First?
Start with ISTQB Foundation Level if you do not already have it. Foundation Level is required before you can earn other ISTQB certifications.
After that, many candidates choose ISTQB Test Automation Engineering if they are closer to hands-on automation work, automation architecture, frameworks, and implementation. Candidates who lead teams, make automation decisions, or manage automation programs may also want to pursue ISTQB Test Automation Strategy.
How Does ASTQB Test Automation Pro Help Me Earn More Recognition?
The ASTQB Test Automation Pro designation does more than highlight your qualifications. It helps employers quickly see that you have completed a focused path in test automation through ISTQB certifications.
You can also strengthen your professional visibility through Testing Tiers®, the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™, AT*Work, and AT*Consult when your certifications are earned through ASTQB or AT*SQA.
Who Should Pursue ASTQB Test Automation Pro?
The ASTQB Test Automation Pro™ designation is valuable for:
- Software testers who want to move into automation
- Automation engineers who want recognized credentials
- QA professionals who want to stand out in the job market
- Test leads and managers responsible for automation strategy
- Agile and DevOps team members who work with automated testing
- Consultants who advise teams on automation practices
- Companies building stronger automation capability across QA teams
Discounts are available for teams and companies with multiple Test Automation Pro candidates. Contact the AT*SQA support team to request your volume discount.
How Am I Setting Myself Apart With ASTQB Test Automation Pro?
Many people say they know test automation. The ASTQB Test Automation Pro™ designation gives you a clearer way to show that your knowledge is backed by ISTQB certifications in testing fundamentals, automation engineering, and automation strategy.
That combination matters because successful automation depends on both technical execution and smart decision-making. Teams need people who can build automation, maintain automation, and make good choices about where automation provides real value.
Can I Get Extra Benefits When I Register Through AT*SQA?
Yes. When you register for your ISTQB exams through AT*SQA, you can receive extra benefits such as a free AT*SQA micro-credential exam with each ISTQB exam purchase, extra ISTQB sample exams, and added professional visibility.
You can also review current offers such as AT*SQA specials and the $99 retake offer for ISTQB Test Automation exams.
What Should I Do Next to Get the ASTQB Test Automation Pro Designation?
If you already have these three ISTQB certifications, contact the AT*SQA support team to request your designation.
If you are still working toward them, register for your ISTQB exams through AT*SQA so they count toward your ASTQB Test Automation Pro designation. You can purchase your ISTQB exam vouchers through AT*SQA, choose online testing or a test center, and receive free extra benefits with your exam purchase. To maximize your speed in attaining ASTQB Test Automation Pro™ status, use the ASTQB Test Automation Accelerator™.
Set yourself apart as a test automation professional by becoming an ASTQB Test Automation Pro. Contact the ASTQB support team with any questions.
