ISTQB CT-MAT study plan

Define mobile application testing and list at least six ways it differs from desktop or web testing

Classify the main mobile platform types (native, web, hybrid) and identify two testing risks for each

Map the CT-MAT syllabus sections to your own experience and flag the three weakest areas for later weeks

Set up a personal glossary of at least 20 mobile testing terms with one-line definitions

Explain how device fragmentation (screen sizes, OS versions, hardware) drives test selection

Describe how to build a device matrix and justify which devices to include based on risk and market data

Compare emulator, simulator, and real-device testing and state when each is appropriate

Identify the test environment and tooling needs for a small mobile project

Describe mobile-specific test types: installation, update, upgrade, and uninstallation testing

Explain how to test for interruptions (calls, notifications, low battery, network loss) and app backgrounding

Outline usability and accessibility checks for touch interfaces, small screens, and varied input methods

Write test conditions for at least three interruption scenarios

Explain mobile network variability and how to test under different connection types and latency

Describe performance testing concerns on mobile: battery, memory, CPU, and data usage

Identify security and privacy risks specific to mobile apps (permissions, local storage, transport)

Relate mobile testing activities to typical development lifecycles

Describe common mobile test tools and their purposes (device farms, automation frameworks, crash reporting)

Explain how automation fits mobile testing and where manual testing remains necessary

Outline how to use a device cloud for cross-device test execution

Identify metrics useful for tracking mobile test progress and quality

Walk through the full mobile test process from planning to closure on a small example

Explain how to apply risk-based testing to prioritize mobile test effort

Describe how to report mobile-specific defects with useful environment details

Review the syllabus for topics not yet covered and fill gaps

Answer at least 60 practice questions across all syllabus sections and record your score per section

For every missed question, write the correct fact and the reason for the mistake

Revisit the three weakest areas identified in week 1 and confirm improvement

Create a one-page summary sheet of key facts and definitions

Take two timed mock exams under test conditions and compare results

Review all remaining weak areas using the summary sheet and corrected-fact list

Recite the key definitions and distinctions (emulator vs. simulator, native vs. hybrid, etc.) without notes

Prepare a final pre-exam checklist covering logistics and last-minute review topics