CTFL® Automotive Software Tester
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Exam Structure and Rules
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GTB Working Group Automotive: 2014 - 2018
Foundation Level Automotive Software Working Group: 2014-2018
Exam Working Group: 2014 - 2018
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Version Date Remarks
1.0 31.03. 2017 Initial Version
1.1 30.06.2017 Inserted the note after review inside EWG that not more than 5% (= K1
questions) are allowed.
1.2 13.08.2017 Minor change in section 2.2
1.3 29.10.2017 Minor formal changes
1.4 28.05.2018 Minor formal changes (watermark, logo, …, term extension eliminated)
1.5 04.07.2018 Watermark removed and trademark restriction added after
GA approval and for ISTQB® publication.
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Table of Contents
Revision History ....................................................................................................................................... 3
1. The Foundation Level Specialist Examinations General Structure and Rules ................................. 5
1.1 Introduction and background ...................................................................................................... 5
1.2 General structure of the exams .................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Duration ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Passing Score............................................................................................................................. 5
1.5 Question types and distribution .................................................................................................. 5
2 References ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Documents related to the ISTQB® CTFL®-AuT Certification .................................................... 6
2.2 ISTQB® references .................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Trademarks ................................................................................................................................. 6
2.4 Web Sites ................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Appendix: Foundation Level Specialist Automotive Software Tester Exam Structure...................... 7
3.1 General Structure ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1 Structure and question distribution ..................................................................................... 8
3.1.2 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 8
3.1.3 CTFL® Automotive Software Tester question distribution................................................. 9
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1. The Foundation Level Specialist Examinations
General Structure and Rules
1.1 Introduction and background
The Foundation Level Specialist Overview [ISTQB®-FA-OVIEW] document provides a general overview
of the Foundation Level Extensions.
For the rules and recommendations for writing multiple-choice questions see the [QWRR_2011].
Rules:
ST1: Each Foundation Level Specialist topic (e.g. MBT) constitutes a separate syllabus and each will
have an exam structure tailored for that specific syllabus. Individual examination structures may
be found in the appendices at the end of this document.
ST2: Answers to questions may rely on concepts introduced in the ISTQB® Foundation Level
Syllabus.
1.2 General structure of the exams
For the definitions and rules for writing multiple-choice questions and information on Knowledge Levels
(K-Levels), see the ISTQB® Question Writing Rules and Recommendations Document [ISTQB®-
QWRR].
Rules:
ST3: The exams shall comprise 40 multiple-choice questions.
ST4: Each correct answer has a value of one point.
ST5: The maximum possible score for each examination is 40 points.
1.3 Duration
Rules:
ST6: Examination timing information may be found in the appendices at the end of this document.
1.4 Passing Score
Rules:
ST7: Candidates must score 65% or above (26 or more points) to pass the exam.
1.5 Question types and distribution
Rules:
ST8: The exam multiple-choice question distribution for individual Foundation Specialist exams will
be based on the K-levels of LOs and chapter timing for each specific syllabus.
ST9: All multiple-choice question types, as outlined in the ISTQB® Question Writing Rules and
Recommendations document [ISTQB®-QWRR], are allowed.
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2 References
2.1 Documents related to the ISTQB® CTFL®-AuT Certification
The documents related to the ISTQB® CTFL®-AUT Certification are the following:
CTFL® Specialist Automotive Software Tester, Exam Structure and Rules (this document)
General overview – It provides the business outcomes of the certification and gives the lists of
learning objectives
Syllabus – It details the overall syllabus for ISTQB® CTFL®-AUT
Glossary of Terms – It provides the definition of the terms defined in each chapter, to be added
in ISTQB® glossary (ongoing process);
Sample Exam Questions – A document that provides samples of CTFL® Automotive Software
Tester exam questions.
Accreditation rules – It provides the accreditation guidelines
2.2 ISTQB® references
Identifier Reference
[ISTQB®-FA-OVIEW] ISTQB® Foundation Level Extension Overview, Version 1.0
[ISTQB®-FA-SYL] ISTQB® Foundation Level Agile Extension Syllabus, Version 2014-09
[ISTQB®-FL-EXAM] ISTQB® Foundation Level Exam Structure & Rules, Version 2010-1
[ISTQB®-QWRR] ISTQB® Question Writing Rules and Recommendations
[ISTQB®–PROC] ISTQB® Syllabus Release Process and Rules Document
[ISTQB®-CTFL®-2011] ISTQB® Foundation Level Syllabus, Version 2011
[ISTQB®-CTFL®-2018] ISTQB® Foundation Level Syllabus, Version 2018
[ANDERSON 01] A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing: A Revision of
Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Anderson, L. W., &
Krathwohl, D. R. (Eds.), 2001, Addison Wesley Longman
2.3 Trademarks
The following registered trademarks and service marks are used in this document:
ISTQB® is a registered trademark of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board
CTFL® is a registered trademark of the German Testing Board (GTB) e.V. in EU only.
GTB® is a registered trademark of the German Testing Board (GTB) e.V. in EU only.
Automotive SPICE® is a registered trademark of the German Association of the Automotive
Industry (VDA)
2.4 Web Sites
Identifier Reference
[ISTQB®-Web] Web site of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board. Refer to this
website for the latest ISTQB® Glossary and Syllabi. (www.istqb.org)
[GTB-Web] Web site of the German Testing Board. (www.german-testing-board.info) Refer
to the latest ISTQB® Glossary and Syllabi. (www.istqb.org)
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3 Appendix: Foundation Level Specialist Automotive
Software Tester Exam Structure
Ackknowledgements
This document was produced by a working group of the German Testing Board (GTB). The Automotive
Specialist team thanks the review team and the National Boards for their suggestions and input.
At the time the Foundation Level Automotive Software Tester (CTFL®-AuT) Syllabus was completed,
the Certified Automotive Software Tester Specialist Working Group following active membership:
André Baumann, Arne Becher, Ralf Bongard (Syllabus Chair and Co-Chair), Kai Borgeest, Tim
Burdach, Mirko Conrad, Klaudia Dussa-Zieger, Matthias Friedrich, Dirk Gebrath, Thorsten
Geiselhart, Uwe Hehn, Olaf Janßen, Jacques Kamga, Horst Pohlmann (Chair and Exam Chair)
Ralf Reißing, Karsten Richter, Alexander Schulz, Stefan Stefan, Jork Warnecke, Stephan
Weißleder.
The team thanks also the following persons, from the ISTQB® Member Boards and the automotive
expert community, who participated in reviewing, commenting, and balloting of the CTFL® Automotive
Software Tester Syllabus: Graham Bath, Matthias Hamburg, Ina Schieferdecker und Stephanie Ulrich.
The German Testing Board (GTB) and the WG Automotive Software Tester would like to thank the
extended review team of the English Syllabus Versions 2018 (V.2.0.x): Graham Bath, Thomas
Borchsenius, Ádám Bíró, Zsolt Csatári, Attila Farkas, Attila Fekete , Ferenc Hamori, Ádám Jezsoviczki,
Gábor Kapros, Miguel Mancilla, Roland Milos, Kenji Onishii, Miroslaw Panek, Mirosław Panek,
Barthomiej Predki, Stefan Stefan, Stuart Reid, Ralf Reissing, Hidetoshi Suhara, Tamás Széplakin,
Eshraka Zakaria and Csaba Zelei.
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3.1 General Structure
3.1.1 Structure and question distribution
Chapter Exam Questions
Subject Minutes K1 K2 K3 K4
(duration)
1 Introduction 30 2 1 - -
2 Standards for the testing of E/E systems 300 8 8 2 -
3 Testing in a virtual environment 160 7 4 1
4 Automotive-specific static and dynamic test 230 2 2 3
techniques
NOTE: No more than 5% (= 2 K1 questions ) acc. to Key Terms.
3.1.2 Overview
Exam Duration Additional Time for qualifying K1 K2 K3 K4
candidates
Foundation Level
Specialist Auto-
60 minutes 15 minutes 19 15 6 -
motive Software
Tester Exam
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3.1.3 CTFL® Automotive Software Tester question distribution
Chapter 1
Max. Number of Questions
Question K-Level
per LO Introduction
Distribution
AuTFL-1.2.1
AuTFL-1.3.1 There are a total of 3 questions
AuTFL-1.4.1 required for this section.
K1
Automotive 1
Software Tester K1 = 2 questions
Specialist Terms
K2 = 1 question
AuTFL-1.1.1 K2 1
Chapter 2.1
Max. Number of Questions
Question K-Level ASPICE
per LO
Distribution
AuTFL-2.1.1.1
AuTFL-2.1.2.1
AuTFL-2.1.2.4 K1 1
Automotive There are a total of 7 questions
Software Tester required for this section.
Specialist Terms
AuTFL-2.1.1.3 K2 1
K1 = 2 questions
AuTFL-2.1.2.2 K2 1 K2 = 4 questions
K3 = 1 question
AuTFL-2.1.2.3 K2 1
AuTFL-2.1.2.6 K2 1
AuTFL-2.1.2.5 K3 1
Chapter 2.2
Max. Number of Questions
Question K-Level ISO 26262
per LO
Distribution
There are a total of 7 questions
AuTFL-2.2.1.2 1 required for this section.
K1
AuTFL-2.2.3.2
AuTFL-2.2.4.1 K1 = 3 questions
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Automotive K2 = 3 questions
Software Tester
K3 = 1 question
Specialist Terms
AuTFL-2.2.1.1 K2 1
AuTFL-2.2.2.1 K2 1
AuTFL-2.2.4.2 K2 1
AuTFL-2.2.5 K3 1
Chapter 2.3
Max. Number of Questions
Question K-Level
per LO AUTOSAR
Distribution
AuTFL-2.3.1
There are a total of 2 questions
AuTFL-2.3.3 required for this section.
Automotive K1
Software Tester 1
K1 = 2 questions
Specialist Terms
Chapter 2.4
Max. Number of Questions
Question K-Level
per LO Comparison
Distribution
AuTFL-2.4.1 There are a total of 2 questions
required for this section.
Automotive
Software Tester K1 1 K1 = 1 question
Specialist Terms
K2 = 1 question
AuTFL-2.4.2 K2 1
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Chapter 3.1
Max. Number of Questions
Question K-Level
per LO Test environment in general
Distribution
AuTFL-3.1.1
AuTFL-3.1.2
AuTFL-3.1.4 There are a total of 3 questions
K1 1 required for this section.
Automotive
Software Tester K1 = 2 questions
Specialist Terms
K2 = 1 question
AUTFL-3.1.3 K2 1
Chapter 3.2
Max. Number of Questions
Question K-Level
per LO Testing in XIL test environments
Distribution
AuTFL-3.2.1.1
AuTFL-3.2.2.1
AuTFL-3.2.2.2
AuTFL-3.2.3.1 1
K1
AuTFL-3.2.4.3
Automotive
Software Tester There are a total of 9 questions
Specialist Terms required for this section.
K1 = 5 questions
AuTFL-3.2.1.2 K2 = 3 questions
K2 1
K3 = 1 question
AuTFL-3.2.3.2
K2 1
AuTFL-3.2.4.1
K2 1
AuTFL-3.2.4.2
K3 1
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Chapter 4.1 Automotive-specific
Max. Number of Questions
Question K-Level
per LO Static test techniques
Distribution
Automotive
Software Tester K1 1
Specialist Terms
There are a total of 3 questions
required for this section.
AuTFL-4.1.1 K2 1 K1 = 1 questions
K2 = 1 questions
K3 = 1 questions
AuTFL-4.1.2 K3 1
Chapter 4.2 Automotive-specific
Max. Number of Questions
Question K-Level
per LO Dynamic test techniques
Distribution
Automotive
Software Tester
Specialist Terms
AuTFL_4.2.4 K1 1
AuTFL-4.2.2 K2 There are a total of 4 questions
required for this section.
1 K1 = 1 questions
K2 = 1 questions
AuTFL-4.2.3 K2
K3 = 2 questions
AuTFL-4.2.5 K3 1
AuTFL-4.2.1 K3 1
40 questions
Foundation Specialist Automotive Software Tester TOTALS 60 minutes
total
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