img

Certified Master Agile Tester (CMAT)


Course Description:

The Certified Master Agile Tester (CMAT)™ course teaches fundamental agile principles such as servant leadership, adaptable planning, frequent feedback for learning, and prioritizing value-driven delivery over rigid plans. The course compares agile management with traditional approaches and equips participants with principles and tools to apply in their teams and organizations. The focus is on delivering agile projects and extending agile management principles to broader organizational contexts. As agile leaders advance in their careers, they set the vision and goals, then empower their teams to lead and achieve exceptional results. To enroll in the CMAT certification training program, candidates must first obtain the Certified Agile Tester Foundation Level Certification.


$ 800.00 $ 555.00

Browse Certifications Info

Certification Overview

The Certified Master Agile Tester (CMAT)™ course teaches fundamental agile principles such as servant leadership, adaptable planning, frequent feedback for learning, and prioritizing value-driven delivery over rigid plans. The course compares agile management with traditional approaches and equips participants with principles and tools to apply in their teams and organizations. The focus is on delivering agile projects and extending agile management principles to broader organizational contexts. As agile leaders advance in their careers, they set the vision and goals, then empower their teams to lead and achieve exceptional results. To enroll in the CMAT certification training program, candidates must first obtain the Certified Agile Tester Foundation Level Certification.

E-Course Duration: 20 to 25 Hours

Exam Information

  • The exam consists of 50 Multiple Choice Questions. To pass, the candidate needs to get 30 out of 50 questions correct, which is 70%.

  • Exams are conducted online and monitored using a webcam and a stable internet connection. You can take the exams from anywhere and at any time.

  • The exam lasts for  60 minutes.

  • In the exam monitored through ProctorU, you cannot use any outside sources for information. Additional instructions about allowed materials, such as identification proof, will be given.

  • If you don't pass the exam on your second try, you must wait for at least fourteen (14) days before retaking it for the third (3rd) time or any subsequent attempts. You can take the exam as many times as needed.

  • The Certified Master Agile Tester (CMAT)™ Certification remains valid indefinitely.

  • The CMAT™ designation is a registered trademark of GIPMC.

  • N/A

  • Note: To pursue the Certified Master Agile Tester (CMAT)™ Certification, candidates must first obtain the Certified Agile Tester Foundation Level Certification.
  • Note: There are no specific requirements for the Certified Master Agile Tester (CMAT)™ Certification (Completion of an E-Course is not mandatory from the GIPMCBok portal), but we strongly recommend taking the E-Course as many questions in the actual exam are based on its content.

Course Outline

Module 1 – Understanding Agile Basics

    • Quick Overview on Agile – Agile history, manifesto & principles

Module 2 – Introduction to Agile Testing

    • What is Agile Testing?
    • Mindset for Agile Testing
    • Principles of Agile Testing

Module 3 – User Stories and Agile Tester's Role

    • Collaboration for user stories
    • Estimation Techniques in Agile
    • Principles of Agile Testing

Module 4 – Agile Testing at the Start

    • Creating a Test Strategy and Planning Releases
    • Preparing for Testing
    • Setting up Test Environment and Data
    • Introduction to Testing Tools
    • Strategies for Regression Testing
    • Elaboration of User Stories
    • Measuring Test Metrics

Module 5 – Effective Test Design and Execution

    • Documentation in Agile Testing
    • Exploratory Testing
    • Pair Wise Test Design Technique
    • Buddy Testing and Pairing Concepts
    • Scenario-based Testing
    • Testing without a Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Module 6 – Agile Testing in Practice

    • Implementing Testing Toolkit for Iterations
    • Creating Test Plans and Scenarios
    • Executing Tests during Iterations
    • Conducting Retrospectives

Module 7 – Automation and Regression Testing

    • Understanding the Need for Automation
    • Continuous Integration in Testing

Module 8 – Exploring Additional Aspects of Agile Testing

    • Development-Driven Tests
    • Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
    • Non-functional Testing in Agile
    • Distinguishing Acceptance Criteria from Definition of Done (DoD)
    • Managing Testing Debt and Refactoring
    • Adopting Agile for Large and Distributed Teams
    • Agile Testing in Independent Testing Organizations
    • Continuous Integration in Testing

Target Audience

  • Agile Testers with Advanced Skills
  • Testers with Experience who want to contribute effectively to Agile teams; this includes Test Managers, SCRUM Masters, and Developers
  •  Individuals transitioning to Agile projects and taking on testing responsibilities
  •  Testers already involved in Agile projects seeking to enhance their effectiveness
  •   Professionals interested in testing activities within Agile, such as Managers, SCRUM Masters, and Developers
  •   Anyone interested in transitioning to Agile Testing
  •   Professionals across various roles including Testers, Developers, Development Leads, Test Leads, Development Managers, Project Managers, Test    Managers, Quality Assurance (QA) Leads and Managers, Business Analysts (BAs), Test Automation Engineers, Agile Practitioners, Scrum Masters,    Agile Team Members, Leaders of Testing Centers of Excellence (CoEs), and Advocates for Testing and Agile methodologies
Subscribe

Join Our Newsletter Now

Subscribe to GIPMC mailing list to receive update on new Certifications, Special Offers and Discount Information.