Course overview
The ISTQB Certified Mobile Application Tester (CT‑MAT) is a 2-day accredited course designed for professionals involved in mobile application testing across a wide range of devices and platforms. It prepares testers to implement effective test strategies, address mobile-specific challenges such as network variability, and apply mobile application security testing techniques.
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Whether you’re working on native, hybrid, or web mobile apps, this certification helps you build expertise in usability, performance, compatibility, and security testing. Based on the latest ISTQB syllabus and delivered by accredited trainers, the course is ideal for testers looking to formalise their knowledge and earn a globally recognised qualification in ISTQB mobile application testing.
Course highlights
- Duration: 2-day intensive training (9am – 5pm)
- Format: available as Live Virtual Classroom
- Content: aligned with the ISTQB Mobile Application Testing syllabus; covers mobile strategy, app environments, performance, usability, compatibility, and security testing
- Exam preparation: includes mock exam questions, sample scenarios, and structured review sessions
- Accreditation: fully accredited by UKITB on behalf of ISTQB
- SFIAplus level: rated at Level 3 by BCS
- Assessment: 40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes (75 minutes for non-native English speakers); 65% pass mark required
Why you should attend
- Earn an ISTQB-recognised credential in mobile application testing
- Build hands-on skills in mobile application security testing, performance, and usability
- Understand platform diversity, network conditions, and user contexts in mobile testing
- Gain confidence working across Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD environments
- Boost your employability in QA teams delivering mobile apps
Who should attend
- QA professionals and testers working in or transitioning to mobile application testing
- Security-conscious testers seeking to add mobile application security testing to their skillset
- Test analysts preparing for the ISTQB Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) certification
- Candidates with an ISTQB Foundation Certificate looking to advance in mobile QA roles
Next steps in your testing career
Holders of this certification may progress to further ISTQB qualifications, such as Advanced Level Test Manager, Technical Test Analyst, or Test Automation Engineer within the Core stream. Those focusing on Agile can advance to the Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT), while Specialist certifications such as Security Testing provide opportunities to deepen expertise in specific domains.
Watch our latest webinar
Gain a clear understanding of what the ISTQB Mobile Application Testing course covers in this short video. You’ll explore the key methods, techniques, and tools used by professionals to test mobile apps effectively.
The video also touches on business and technology drivers, mobile platforms, common test types, and how automation supports mobile test execution. Click here to watch the webinar recording.
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Entry requirements
The ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate must be obtained before taking this exam.
Exam
The Mobile Application Testing Foundation Level exam is multiple choice. There are 40 questions. To pass the exam, at least 65% of the questions (i.e., 26 questions) must be answered correctly. Hands on objectives and exercises will not be examined.
- Exam is included in the price
Learning objectives
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.
- Recognise the type of tests required for database testing of mobile apps.
- Summarise the tests required for internationalization (globalization) and localization testing of mobile apps.
- Summarise the need for accessibility testing in mobile application testing.
Kristian Easton|Test Engineer|IBM –
She was a really good speaker and went into really good detail on examples and explanation and got everyone involved
Elton Araunjo|Software test engineer|IBM –
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.
Joe Dobson|Test Engineer|IBM –
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.
Sunny Yang | Digital Consultant | KPMG –
Angelina was very helpful in answering our questions and keeping everyone engaged throughout the whole 4 days. I believe it would be better to keep it as 4 days (I heard some of these run for three days only), and perhaps it would be easier to use Microsoft Teams instead of GoTo Meetings? As we use Teams as our primary source of communication within the organisation anyway.
Ana Ferreira | Business Tester | Siemens –
Good structure, nice explained
Ana Cavaco | Software Tester | Siemens SA –
Really useful and with connection to the real world, not just academic knowledge
Mauricio Geraldelli | | Siemens Portugal –
Great course, but too many info for 2 days (as usual). It will take some time to review and process the content.
Joaquim Fragoso | SW Test and Automation expert | Siemens SA –
Very comprehensive. A reference for mobile testing world
James Anderson | QA Tester Apprentice | Invotra LTD –
The course was very informative and help me learn more about mobile app testing. The course was informative and fun and the trainer was motivating and was very helpful in explaining the syllabus.
Patrick Wilson | Test Analyst | IBM –
Lovely person, very approachable with a deep understanding of the topic, allowing Angelina to explain the content in a way that was engaging, and made it easy to digest. It was easy to stay engaged with the content right through to the end, and the overall course quality was very high.
Thomas Rey | Junior QA Analyst | Jagex –
As I have only taken the foundation course before I was unsure of what to expect with this course. The foundation course was a lot bulkier but this course felt a lot lighter. _x000D_
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As I predominately work with mobile devices in my testing I feel I knew a quite about about some of the topics we discussed but I was able to grow a deeper understanding of areas I knew already and I learnt a lot about areas I didn’t know about. _x000D_
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I enjoyed the length of the course it felt just right.
peter wilson | software tester | vaultex –
turning the course into a 3 day course be be really good to much info for just 2 days
Lee Palmer | QA Analyst | Jagex –
Overall I felt the course could have done with being an extra day in length. We skipped over most of the practical exercies as well as some of the final topic being sped through the make up the time. This seemed due to us asking lots of questions for the first part of the course which meant we were playing catchup_x000D_
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I felt on this course I missed out on having the slides/course sylabus as a physical copy in front of me that I could highlight and make notes on. This time around I was having to make notes from the slides and then also make notes about this slides at the same time. This was exhausting and I stuggled to keep up.
Ryan Neave | QA Analyst | Jagex LTD –
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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._x000D_
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If it was spread over 3 days I believe it would have been digested a lot better.
Amparo Baviera Vivó | IT Test coordinator | European Parliament –
The trainer was very competent. For every concept she explained and put examples to help to understand. The course material is also complete.
It was a little bit difficult to me to follow the speed rate of an English native speaker, but that it’s another story. I enjoyed the course.
Alexander Hendrick | Software Test Apprentice | IBM –
The course was intensive but very interesting. Angelina came at it with a positive attitude and did well explaining the material in detail. She was very patient with us and got through the course material in a good time.
George Selway|Software Tester Apprentice|Sedgemoor District Council –
It was easy to follow and the instructor was very friendly and patient.
Toni Lampert | Apprentice Software Tester | Booking.com –
It is very informative and allowed you to highlight the areas that you need to study in more detail for the exam. At times we would get lost in the practical that doesn’t relate back to the exam
Duncan MacGregor | IT Technician | OS –
Course was excellent, well paced, superb instructor and feel like I learned a lot.
Darrell Cole | QA | MoneyBox –
Good overview plenty to learn lots of Fun