ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) (TSG_CT)

Certified Mobile Application Testers who have passed the Foundation Level “Certified Mobile Application Testing” exam should be able to accomplish and demonstrate the following Business Objectives:

• • Understand and review business and technology drivers for mobile apps in order to create a test strategy
• • Identify and understand the key challenges, risks and expectations associated with testing a mobile application
• • Apply test types and levels specific to mobile applications.
• • Apply common test types, such as those mentioned in ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level syllabus 2018, in the mobile specific context.
• • Carry out the activities required specifically for mobile application testing as part of the main activities of the ISTQB® test process.
• • Identify and use suitable environments and appropriate tools for mobile application testing.
• • Understand methods and tools specifically to support mobile application test automation.

Certified Mobile Application Testers should be able to demonstrate their skills in the following areas:

• • Describe how available mobile analytics data can be used as input for the test strategy and the test plan.
• • Distinguish between various business models for mobile applications.
• • Recall different types of mobile devices.
• • Distinguish between different types of mobile applications.
• • Distinguish between general architecture types of mobile applications.
• • Apply characteristics and specifics of the mobile market in preparing a test strategy.
• • Give examples of the challenges associated with testing mobile applications.
• • Describe how risks specific to mobile applications may be mitigated.
• • Describe device-specific features and hardware which should be considered for testing.
• • Prepare tests for the app’s compatibility with screen sizes, aspect ratio, and screen density.
• • Describe how tests can show the potential effects of device overheating on the system under test.
• • Recall different test types for testing of the various input sensors used in mobile devices.
• • Recall tests to be run for various input methods.
• • Describe how tests can reveal user interface issues when changing screen orientation.
• • Prepare tests for an app using typical mobile device interrupts.
• • Prepare tests for changing the access permissions to the device features requested by the app.
• • Prepare tests to verify the impact of an app on a device’s power consumption and the impact of its power state on the app.
• • Prepare tests for the handling of notifications by the system under test.
• • Describe how tests can verify correct functionality of quick-access links.
• • Prepare tests for the impact on an app of the user preference settings provided by an operating system.
• • Distinguish between different tests required for native, web and hybrid applications.
• • Recall tests required for apps which are available on multiple platforms or operating system versions.
• • Recall tests required for co-existence and interoperability with other apps.
• • Summarize the tests for connectivity testing, including those across networks, when using Bluetooth and when switching to flight mode.
• • Prepare Installability tests for mobile apps.
• • Prepare stress tests for mobile apps.
• • Give examples of security issues related to mobile apps.
• • Recall time and resource behaviour considerations for mobile apps.
• • Prepare usability tests for mobile apps.
• • Recognize the type of tests required for database testing of mobile apps.
• • Summarize the tests required for internationalization (globalization) and localization testing of mobile apps.
• • Summarize the need for accessibility testing in mobile application testing.