ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

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Course overview

The ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) course teaches you to design and implement mobile-focused test strategies that reflect real user conditions, including varying devices, network states and usage patterns. You will understand how to identify and mitigate risks unique to mobile applications, and how to select the right combination of test types to ensure both functional and non-functional quality. In practice, this translates directly into improved performance in the workplace.

Specialist skills for mobile application testing

Fully aligned with the ISTQB syllabus, this training prepares you to achieve a globally recognised certification in mobile application testing. Over two days, you’ll explore the full mobile testing landscape and the unique challenges that come with it. The course covers how to apply established testing practices within a mobile context, including adapting test strategies, selecting appropriate environments, and supporting automation.

Learning objectives

Understand business and technology drivers for mobile applications
Identify key challenges and risks associated with mobile application testing
Apply mobile-specific test types and levels
Select appropriate tools and test environments
Support and apply approaches to mobile test automation
Design tests that address device diversity, e.g. screen size and hardware features
Prepare tests for mobile-specific scenarios
Apply testing techniques across native, web and hybrid applications
Evaluate compatibility and performance considerations

What you'll learn

Understand how mobile environments influence testing strategies and quality assurance. This course explores how to identify mobile-specific risks, design effective tests and evaluate application behaviour across different devices and operating systems. Through practical examples and discussion, it builds the knowledge needed to apply mobile testing techniques within real software delivery environments.

Mobile testing fundamentals

Mobile applications operate across a wide range of devices and network conditions. This training introduces the foundations of mobile application testing and explains how the mobile ecosystem shapes testing approaches. You will learn how device fragmentation, operating systems and connectivity affect test execution and defect detection.

Mobile environments and risks

Testing mobile systems requires a strong understanding of environmental risks. You will explore how device diversity influences application behaviour. By recognising these factors, you can design testing strategies for mobile systems that help identify quality issues earlier and reduce delivery risks.

Designing tests for mobile applications

Mobile application testing requires structured test design adapted to mobile contexts. This section focuses on designing tests that address compatibility, usability and performance across devices. You will learn how to apply recognised techniques to ensure mobile applications deliver consistent behaviour and reliable user experiences.

Security and quality considerations

Mobile applications frequently handle sensitive data and interact with external services. This course explores the security and quality considerations that testers must evaluate when testing mobile applications. You will also examine common risk areas and learn how mobile application testing helps identify vulnerabilities and maintain application reliability.

What's included

Accredited ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)
ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) exam
Guidance from our experienced trainers
Optional add-ons available at checkout, including Pass Protect exam insurance

Key facts

Certification

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

Who it's for

This course is designed for software testers, QA professionals and anyone responsible for mobile application testing activities.

Prerequisites

Learners must hold the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) qualification.

Exam information

60-minute, 40-question, multiple-choice exam, with a pass mark of 65%.

Optional extras

Pass Protect

Pre-course

There is no pre-course work for this course.

Course syllabus

Dive into the detail of the course by looking at the syllabus below.

Business and technology drivers
- Mobile analytics data
- Business models for mobile apps
- Mobile device types
- Types of mobile applications
- Mobile application architecture
- Test strategy for mobile apps
- Challenges of mobile application testing
- Risks in mobile application testing

Mobile application test types
- Testing for compatibility with device hardware
- Testing for device features
- Testing for different displays
- Testing for device temperature
- Testing for device input sensors
- Testing various input methods
- Testing for screen orientation change
- Testing for typical device interruptions
- Testing for access permission to device features
- Testing for power consumption and state
- Testing for app interaction with device software
- Testing for notifications
- Testing for quick-access links
- Testing for OS-provided user preferences
- Testing for different types of apps
- Testing for interoperability with multiple platforms or OS versions
- Testing for coexistence with other apps on the device
- Testing various connectivity methods

Common test types and test process for mobile applications
- Common test types applicable for mobile testing
- Installability testing
- Security testing
- Performance testing
- Stress testing
- Usability testing
- Database testing
- Globalisation and localisation testing
- Accessibility testing
- Additional test levels applicable for mobile applications
- Field testing
- Testing for application store approval and post release testing
- Experience-based testing techniques
- Personas and mnemonics
- Tours and heuristics
- Mobile app specific tours
- Session-based test management (SBTM)
- Mobile test process
- Mobile test approaches

Mobile application platforms, tools and environment
- Development platforms for mobile applications
- Common development platform tools
- Emulators and simulators overview
- Using emulators and simulators
- Setting up a test lab

Automating the test execution
- Automation approaches and frameworks
- Automation solutions for mobile application testing
- Evaluation of test automation tools for mobile applications
- Approaches for test lab creation

FAQs

The ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing course focuses on the skills needed to test mobile applications across devices, platforms and environments. It helps you understand the risks associated with mobile systems while preparing you for the specialist ISTQB mobile application testing certification.

Why is mobile application testing important?

Mobile applications operate across many devices, operating systems and network conditions. This type of testing helps ensure applications remain reliable and secure across these environments, supporting consistent user experiences.

How can this certification support my testing career?

As organisations continue to expand mobile services, achieving a certification which demonstrates your mobile application testing skills can help ensure quality across devices, platforms and environments, as well as strengthening your professional profile and supporting career progression into more specialised testing roles.

What knowledge or experience should I have before attending?

This course is typically suited to professionals with prior software testing experience who want to develop their skills in mobile application testing. You must hold the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) qualification and have a solid understanding of software testing principles.

What courses can I take after this certification?

After completing the ISTQB mobile application testing course, many continue developing their expertise through additional ISTQB specialist or advanced certifications. These courses allow you to deepen your knowledge in areas such as automation, security or advanced test management, helping you broaden your skills and take on more complex testing responsibilities.

What our customers say

Course was informative. I found that this course, in particular in the second day there was a lot crammed into one day with little time to discuss a great deal of things. If it was spread over 3 days I believe it would have been digested a lot better.

Ryan Neave
Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

turning the course into a 3 day course be be really good to much info for just 2 days

peter wilson
Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

The course certainly covers the basics - all different areas specific to mobile testing, would have been more insightful to see an application of this perhaps via a case study.

Nithya Anantharaman
Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

I really enjoyed the course, although it was fast paced, every topic was covered and explained perfectly with plenty of practical exercises.

Iulia Olaru
Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

Really good course, and really explained by a fun instructor. Angelina got us involved however possible and made sure were all comfortable with the pace and info before moving on. She also showed us a demo at the end which was very interesting. Hope to have Angelina teaching me again in future.

Joe Dobson
Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

The course was excellent and was able to increase my knowledge bank in test. The course also helped my build on the knowledge that i gained from the foundation course, by helping me understand how testing take place on a mobile app.

Elton Araunjo
Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

She was a really good speaker and went into really good detail on examples and explanation and got everyone involved

Kristian Easton
Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

Great course and excellent tutor. John was really welcoming and I immediately felt comfortable. The pace at which he did his lectures was perfect. The content was really detailed and I learned lots of useful theory

Faye Harrison
Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

Enjoyable - sadly online and not in person

Joe Verlander
Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

Angelina was very knowledgeable and presented the course with lots of energy and humour.

Joshua Lovejoy
Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

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