Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA)

Audience
This certification is intended for professionals involved in designing, executing, and improving functional testing activities. It is suitable for test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, business-oriented testers, and other team members who need a deeper understanding of functional test design and user-focused quality attributes.

The certification is also relevant for roles such as business analysts, product owners, and team leaders who collaborate closely with testing. Candidates must hold the Foundation Level certification and benefit from practical experience in software testing.

Business Outcomes
Holders of the CTAL-TA certification will be able to:

• Apply risk-based testing principles to prioritize test activities
• Design effective functional test cases using black-box test design techniques
• Analyze requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test conditions
• Contribute to the evaluation of quality characteristics such as usability, accessibility, and interoperability
• Participate effectively in the defect lifecycle through accurate reporting and communication
• Support test planning by estimating and selecting appropriate test techniques
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve requirements clarity and product quality
• Provide input to non-functional testing and user-focused quality evaluations
• Use suitable tools to enhance test design, execution, and documentation