The growth of Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Testing has resulted in increasing demand for Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) skills. SDETs play a significant role in the software development life cycle (SDLC) and are involved in the design, development, and testing phases; they have an amalgamation of software development and quality engineering knowledge.

An SDET is typically a developer who is working in a hybrid role writing code with a focus on testability and the general test infrastructure. The goal of the A4Q SDET Foundation Level certification is to impart basic testing skills to SDETs. It is not intended to “retrain” developers as testers but to increase competence and confidence in effectively selecting and using relevant testing approaches, methods, and techniques during the development lifecycle.

Holders of the A4Q SDET certification should be able to::

  • Promote efficient and effective communication by using a common vocabulary for
    software testing
  • Understand fundamental concepts of software testing 
  • Use established black-box techniques for designing tests
  • Use established white-box techniques for designing tests
  • Implement tests according to given test designs
  • Execute implemented tests and report results
  • Improve the quality characteristics of code and architecture by making use of different
    analysis techniques


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Cooperation with German Testing Board (GTB) 

  • The SDET certification was developed as a cooperation of A4Q and the German Testing Board e.V. The latter being responsible for the content.
  • The GTB represents ISTQB® (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) in Germany 
  • ISTQB® is leading globally recognized certification scheme for testing 
  • A4Q SDET makes the content of the ISTQB® scheme even more accessible and relevant to developers in test.

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Thorsten Geiselhart

Head of the SDET Working Group & Member of the German Testing Board e.V
 

"We decided to rename the recently developed curriculum TF4D to SDET to present the content in a more tangible way. The term SDET stands for Software Development Engineer in Test and is a common term in the industry and many job advertisements. By renaming it, we want to clarify the contents of the curriculum on the one hand and hope to gain more visibility among the target group on the other hand."

A4Q SDET Curriculum

The A4Q SDET certification defines the testing foundations for SDETs and developers seeking to develop testing and SDET skills.

The syllabus is based on: 

of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®).

The A4Q SDET syllabus covers 4 chapters:

  • Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Testing
  • Chapter 2: Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle
  • Chapter 3: Static Testing
  • Chapter 4: Test Techniques

SDET Syllabus:
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SDET SYLLABUS

SDET Sample Exam:
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SDET MOCK EXAM

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SDET

There are no specific entry requirements to be eligible for this certification.

The A4Q SDET exam comprised 40 multiple-choice questions that must be answered in 60 minutes (75 minutes where extra time is allowed for non-native language). 26 points (65%) are required to pass the exam.

Holders of the A4Q SDET certification should be able to:

  • Promote efficient and effective communication by using a common vocabulary for
    software testing
  • Understand fundamental concepts of software testing
  • Use established black-box techniques for designing tests
  • Use established white-box techniques for designing tests
  • Implement tests according to given test designs
  • Execute implemented tests and report results
  • Improve the quality characteristics of code and architecture by making use of different
    analysis techniques.

The A4Q SDET Foundation Level certification will support anyone who needs to specifically develop, and attest, to proficiency in the effective selection and use of relevant testing approaches, methods and procedures during the development lifecycle.

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