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Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) v3.0 (CTAL-TM v3.0) - ISTQB Exam Questions
Last updated on June 20, 2026
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Assume you are managing a test automation project for a mission-critical system. Because vendor provided tools and open source solutions don't meet the needs of this project, you ask your test team to develop a custom automation framework. Which of the following management issues associated to the development of this custom automation framework is least likely to manage? K2 1 credit
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A
The custom automation framework will require an adequate documentation
B
Proper testing for the custom automation framework must be performed
C
The custom automation framework will need proper maintenance
D
The changes to the custom automation framework should be communicated to all external users of this tool under the GNU license
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For which of the following activities would the costs be classified as a cost of detection? K2 1 credit
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A
Writing test specifications according to the test design
B
Training developers to better understand the new features of the coding language they will use on the project
C
Fixing field failures
D
Re-running a test case, during the system testing phase, to verify that a fix eliminates a previously found defect
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Assume you are working on a CAS (Conditional Access System) for Pay-TV that allows the access, selection and transfer of services and media to authorized users. Authorized users can choose their services through different channels: Web Customer Portal, IVR (Interactive Voice Response), Call Centre and SMS. The system uses a Smart Card to receive and decrypt the broadcasted encrypted control words which allow decrypting pay-per-view TV. Every authorized user must have a Smart Card and a Set-Top Box to view the contents.
The following is an excerpt from the product risk analysis document: Both likelihood and impact have been rated on the following scale: (1 – Very low, 2 – Low, 3 – Medium, 4 – High, 5 – Very High). The required test environment and code have been delivered. All test cases for each identified product risk item have been written and are ready to be executed. The Database used to contain the Smart Cards is empty and so only new Smart Cards can be used during test execution. A Smart Card can only be activated if it has been previously pre-activated. This means the postconditions for the execution of the test cases to test the pre-activation of the Smart Card are the pre-conditions for activation of the Smart Card. Which of the following statements represents the most effective contribution of the stakeholders to the completion of the failure mode analysis table?
K4 3 credits
The following is an excerpt from the product risk analysis document: Both likelihood and impact have been rated on the following scale: (1 – Very low, 2 – Low, 3 – Medium, 4 – High, 5 – Very High). The required test environment and code have been delivered. All test cases for each identified product risk item have been written and are ready to be executed. The Database used to contain the Smart Cards is empty and so only new Smart Cards can be used during test execution. A Smart Card can only be activated if it has been previously pre-activated. This means the postconditions for the execution of the test cases to test the pre-activation of the Smart Card are the pre-conditions for activation of the Smart Card. Which of the following statements represents the most effective contribution of the stakeholders to the completion of the failure mode analysis table?
K4 3 credits
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A
The aircraft pilot and the customer representative should contribute to assess the detection. The chief software engineer, the system architect and the expert tester should contribute to assess the priority.
B
The aircraft pilot and the customer representative should contribute to assess the priority. The chief software engineer, the system architect and the expert tester should contribute to assess the detection.
C
The aircraft pilot is the only one qualified to contribute to assess the priority and thus should be assigned this task. The customer representative should contribute to assess the detection.
D
The system architect and the chief software engineer should contribute to assess the priority. The expert tester is the only one who should contribute to assess the detection.
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In the next two months some new features will be constantly added to new releases of a project you are working on as Test Manager. You have identified as one of the main project risks, that the requirements specification will still be incomplete when your team starts the test design and implementation phase. Some requirements will most likely be completed too late to allow a proper test preparation. You and your test team have already worked on several similar past projects in the same organization.
Which one of the following options would you expect to be the most effective at mitigating this risk? K4 3 credits
Which one of the following options would you expect to be the most effective at mitigating this risk? K4 3 credits
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A
Don’t prepare any test and just run the regression test suite to check that the new features don’t introduce regression
B
Make reasonable assumptions about the missing details and design lightweight tests that can be easily updated during test execution
C
Even if there are only few details missing, escalate the risk to the project manager without preparing any tests
D
Don’t design any test until the test execution starts, then communicate that test execution is blocked due to incomplete requirements
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Which of the following would you expect to be most likely an example of a motivating factor for testers? K2 1 credit
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A
The resources allocated for the testing activities are not sufficient and don’t allow the testers to contribute to the quality of the product
B
The testers contribution to the quality of the software products developed from an organization is recognized with increased responsibilities
C
The testers are asked to perform, in parallel with their testing tasks, other tasks unrelated to their testing responsibilities
D
The same regressions tests are executed manually by the same testers, for every product release,
without any progression in content
without any progression in content
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