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ISTQB-CTAL-TA ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (CTAL-TACore)v3.1.2 Questions and Answers

Questions 4

A tablet manufacturer offers the following options for its customers:

    Colour:Black, White, Silver, Gold

    Model:Standard, Mini, Pro

    Gigabytes:32, 64, 128, 256

    Connectivity:Wifi-only, Wifi+Cellular

When applying the pairwise test technique, how many TEST CASES would be needed to ensure that ALL pair combinations are tested?

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

14

B.

9

C.

16

D.

12

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Questions 5

You work for an insurance company that is running several parallel projects. You need to recommend the best approach for test case design for each project.

    Project C:Previous releases hadvague and inconsistent requirements. More formal reviews have been introduced to improve quality.

    Project D:Emphasis onregression testing, with most test cases forming part of the regression pack, initially manual but planned for automation.

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

Project C - Low level test cases. Project D - Low level test cases

B.

Project C - Low level test cases. Project D - High level test cases

C.

Project C - High level test cases. Project D - High level test cases

D.

Project C - High level test cases. Project D - Low level test cases

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Questions 6

You are testing an enhanced user interface for a mortgage approval program involving multiple user roles. Which test technique would be MOST suitable for this next stage of testing?

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

Exploratory testing

B.

Boundary Value Analysis

C.

Use Case testing

D.

Pairwise

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Questions 7

An airline provides self-service check-in kiosks for its passengers. The user is asked to present the passport for reading, enter the flight booking number, the seats requested, the number of bags to check-in, and acknowledge that security requirements have been met. The machine then prints the boarding passes.

The following use case has been created:

USE CASE: SELF-SERVICE CHECK-IN

    Use case ID:UC23

    Purpose:Passenger checks-in using the self-service kiosk application.

    Actors:Passenger, System

    Pre-conditions:User selects to start self-service check-in at the kiosk and the system asks the user to place the passport on the reader.

ISTQB-CTAL-TA Question 7

You are to apply the Use Case test technique, where the following coverage rules have been defined in the test plan:

    One test case should be designed for the basic behavior.

    One test case should be designed for each alternate and error-handling behavior.

Applying these rules to the Self-Service Check-In Use Case, how many test cases should be designed?

SELECT ONE OPTION:

Options:

A.

7

B.

8

C.

2

D.

11

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Questions 8

Which TWO of the following BEST explain why stakeholders should review and understand test conditions and test cases?

a) To make sure that the requirements have been understood by the testers

b) To ensure that adequate coverage of the test basis has been achieved by the tests

c) To ensure that the project remains on schedule, as testing is a key activity

d) To assess the skills and talent of the test analysts

e) To enable the test manager to select the best test approaches in the project test plan

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

c and d

B.

a and b

C.

c and e

D.

b and e

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Questions 9

What is the MOST important reason why test conditions should be understandable by business stakeholders?

Options:

A.

They should be able to review the test conditions and provide feedback to the Test Analyst

B.

They should be able to use them as a basis for designing test cases.

C.

They should be able to use them to establish traceability to requirements

D.

Test documentation should always be understandable by all stakeholders.

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Questions 10

A major upgrade of business software has been undertaken, with many new facilities added in response to the wishes of the (internal company) staff. There are now very different screens presented to users, depending on their roles within the business. Due to the nature of the business,computational accuracyis regarded as the area of greatest business risk.

Which of the following quality characteristics would you focus on the MOST when testing the system?

SELECT ONE OPTION:

Options:

A.

Functional appropriateness

B.

Installability

C.

Functional completeness

D.

Functional correctness

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Questions 11

Which of the following descriptions is an example of the use of defect taxonomies?

Options:

A.

Grouping defects found during execution by functional area

B.

Following a defect management process throughout testing

C.

Running tests with the aim of finding as many defects as possible

D.

Using a list of known defect types to penetrate the security of computer systems

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Questions 12

Applying the State Transition test technique to the given State Transition diagram, how many invalid transitions are there to test?

ISTQB-CTAL-TA Question 12

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

15

B.

5

C.

20

D.

10

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Questions 13

When applying the State Transition test technique to the given State Transition diagram, and assuming that screen refreshes can be applied multiple times, how many 1-switch transitions are there starting from the state 'Screen 1'?

ISTQB-CTAL-TA Question 13

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

7

B.

10

C.

5

D.

3

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Questions 14

Which of the following statements BEST describes checklist-based and black-box test techniques?

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

The checklist-based technique is most effective when applied by experienced testers; black-box techniques are most effective applied against a well-specified test basis

B.

Checklist-based testing derives tests from lists which focus on defects; black-box techniques find defects through systematic test case design

C.

Checklists should only be used as a source of test design for inexperienced testers; requirement specifications are often used as the basis for applying black-box techniques

D.

The checklist-based technique produces consistent, reproducible test cases; test cases produced by black-box techniques are less systematic

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Questions 15

You work for an insurance company with parallel projects. You need to recommend the best approach for test case design for each project.

    Project A:Maintenance release with minor UI changes, experienced testers, manual execution.

    Project B:Development of a new algorithm for risk assessment, high risk of regression, automation needed, audit required.

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

Project A - High level test cases. Project B - Low level test cases

B.

Project A - Low level test cases. Project B - Low level test cases

C.

Project A - High level test cases. Project B - High level test cases

D.

Project A - Low level test cases. Project B - High level test cases

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Questions 16

Return Item Use Case: The following depicts a main path through the use case, 'Return Item'.

Coverage Rules:

    One test case for basic behavior

    Multiple alternate behaviors may be incorporated into one test case if mutually compatible

    Nested alternate behaviors (like retry attempts) should be amalgamated into a single test case

How many test cases should be designed?

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

2

B.

3

C.

5

D.

1

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Questions 17

To enhance both the effectiveness and efficiency of the test design phase, the purchase of a test design tool is being considered. Which one of these statements best characterizes a test design tool?

Options:

A.

A test design tool validates models of the software.

B.

A test design tool enables tests to be executed automatic ally.

C.

A test design tool enables individual tests to be traced to requirements

D.

A test design tool generates test inputs from requirements

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Questions 18

Which statement BEST describes the activities performed by the Test Analyst during the TEST ANALYSIS stage of the test process?

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

Applying test techniques to reduce the likelihood of omitting important test conditions

B.

Ensuring that multiple product risks are covered by one test condition to reduce maintenance overheads

C.

Defining the start and completion dates for the test analysis stage

D.

Producing high-level test cases and defining the supporting test data

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Questions 19

How many cases are required to test the tax system specification as described below, using a decision table which is not collapsed?

Tax system

A tax system needs to be updated due to new legislation. For a person with a salary of less than € 20.000 and who is married, the tax needs to be recalculated. If the person also has more than two and less than five children, an additional 10% reduction is applicable.

Options:

A.

2

B.

4

C.

6

D.

8

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Questions 20

Which of the following testing objectives would NOT be in focus for the Test Analyst during installability testing?

Options:

A.

Testing whether a given application can function correctly in all intended target environments.

B.

Testing the functional correctness of installation and de-installation procedures.

C.

Identifying usability issues in installation and de-installation procedures

D.

Testing that different configurations of the software can be successfully installed

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Questions 21

You are testing a significant enhancement to theuser interface designfor a mortgage approval program, used internally by mortgage lenders. There are many user roles involved in the process of reviewing and approving new mortgage applications. You have completed the testing that ensures the enhancements are functionally correct, and you must now ensure that the enhanced user interface meets the needs of all user roles in a way that will be considered acceptable by them.

Which test technique would be MOST suitable for this next stage of testing?

SELECT ONE OPTION:

Options:

A.

Exploratory testing

B.

Use Case testing

C.

Pairwise testing

D.

Boundary Value Analysis

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Questions 22

The following document has been produced as part of the replacement of an internal Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application. The replacement application should not differ from the current CRM application, and the documentation reflects this aspiration, with seven specific requirements listed.

Document:New CRM Overview-20nn-1 A

    CRM Replacement

    Author:Andrew Smith

    Date:26-01-20nn

    Version:0.04

The following are individual requirements:

    There are no new screens in the replacement CRM application

    The screen layouts match the existing CRM application

    Screen navigation conforms to the internal company standards

    Data will be displayed within 4 seconds

    Screen US002B layout is amended to introduce the ability to populate a new data item for Financial Conduct Authority registration number (optional field - to be reported from the start of the next tax year). This is a numeric item, unique to any company.

    Security access will be controlled by SSO (Single Sign-On) from the users' network logon

    Users without authorized access will not see any CRM screen

The requirements will be reviewed using a standard checklist:

a. Requirements should be testable

b. Each requirement should be consistent with other requirements

c. Each requirement should be unambiguous

d. Each requirement should have a unique identifier

e. Documents should be versioned, dated, and the author specified

Which checklist items would identify issues in this requirements document?

SELECT ONE OPTION:

Options:

A.

b, d

B.

d, e

C.

b, e

D.

a, c

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Questions 23

When applying for health insurance from Health4You, applicants are categorized based on age, alcohol consumption, employment, and smoking status. How many test cases are required to give full coverage for the above rules when applying collapsed decision table testing to exclude infeasible combinations and irrelevant conditions?

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

12

B.

8

C.

32

D.

10

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Questions 24

You are running a regression test suite using a keyword-driven test approach for automation. One of the new test cases using a new keyword failed unexpectedly. What should be your first step?

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

Examine the sequence of tests that led up to the failure to determine if the problem occurred in a previous step

B.

Remove the test case from the regression suite and convert it to a manual test to reduce further impact on project schedules

C.

Run the test case manually to see if the failure lies in the System Under Test (SUT). If the test fails manually, raise a defect report

D.

Ask the technical test analyst to review the keyword script(s), as this is a new keyword and is the most likely cause of failure

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Questions 25

You work for a company that is a pioneer in smart energy technology. The company is planning to launch a new application for smartphones and tablets that will allow customers to view their energy readings remotely. The application must support customers with disabilities.

The application is being delivered using a hybrid mix of agile and V-model methodologies over three iterations:

    Iteration 1:Development of the application for the iOS operating system

    Iteration 2:Enhancement to support the Android operating system

    Iteration 3:Enhancement to provide daily budget usage

You have been asked to review the risk register and design test conditions for the highest priority product risks that fall into your area of responsibility, relating to Iterations 1 and 2 only.

ISTQB-CTAL-TA Question 25

SELECT ONE OPTION

Options:

A.

R02

B.

R03

C.

R04

D.

R01

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Questions 26

The following depicts a main path through the use case "Return Item":

USE CASE: Return Item

    Use case ID:UC14

    Purpose:Customer selects an item for return and prints return label

    Actors:Customer, System

    Pre-conditions:Customer has opened shopping site home page

ISTQB-CTAL-TA Question 26

Exceptions:

    E1:Customer is already logged-in (Main Menu displayed) - Step M2

    E2:Invalid log-in details entered (Prompt to retry) - Step M4

    E3:Third invalid log-in attempt (Account frozen for 24 hours) - Step M4

    E4:Go-Back requested - Steps M7 (to Main Menu) and M9 (to Order History)

You are to apply the Use Case test technique with the following rules:

    One test case for the basic behavior

    Multiple alternate behaviors may be combined if compatible

    Nested alternate behaviors (like retry) should be amalgamated

How many test cases should be designed?

SELECT ONE OPTION:

Options:

A.

3

B.

1

C.

5

D.

2

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Questions 27

You work for a company that is a pioneer in smart energy technology. One of their core products is their energy monitor in-home display device, used to display current and historic energy consumption data to many thousands of customers. It has been designed to integrate with their other smart home products, including domestic lighting control systems via their HomeHub.

The company is to launch a new application for smartphones and tablets that will allow its customers to view their energy readings remotely and to view their daily budget usage based on seasonal historic data. The application must also support customers with disabilities.

The application is being delivered using a hybrid mix of agile and V-model methodologies over three iterations:

    Iteration 1:Development of the new application to work on the IOS operating system only

    Iteration 2:Enhancement to the application to also work on the Android operating system

    Iteration 3:Enhancement to the application to provide daily budget usage

The test manager has provided you with a list of high-level test conditions and has asked you, as Test Analyst, to select the test conditions that address functional suitability, portability, usability, and accessibility for Iteration 1 only. Which TWO of the following test conditions should you select?

a) The application will accept voice recognition commands made via IOS devices

b) The application is both learnable and operable for customers when used on Android devices

c) There is no loss or corruption of data transmitted between the energy monitor and other smart-home products

d) The daily budget usage is accurately calculated from seasonal historic data running on Android

e) The application can be installed on all currently supported versions of IOS for all supported smartphones and tablets

SELECT ONE OPTION:

Options:

A.

c, e

B.

a, b

C.

a, e

D.

b, d

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Questions 28

During which test stage is functional appropriateness typically tested?

Options:

A.

Component testing

B.

System testing

C.

Operability testing

D.

Adaptability testing

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Exam Code: ISTQB-CTAL-TA
Exam Name: ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (CTAL-TACore)v3.1.2
Last Update: Apr 28, 2025
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