ISTQB ATA Exam
Advanced Test Analyst (Page 4 )

Updated On: 25-Jan-2026

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

  1. Grouping defects found in execution by functional areas
  2. Following a defect management process through testing
  3. Running tests with the aim of finding as many defects as possible
  4. Using a list of known defect types to penetrate the security of computer systems

Answer(s): D



How many invalid test cases can be identified from the “Route Calculation” state table provided? You may assume all actions are different and independent.

  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 102
  4. 12

Answer(s): A



A route calculation for a car navigation system has been developed using the following state table:


How many test cases are needed to achieve 0-switch coverage?

  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 12

Answer(s): B



Analyzing the requirement, “The system shall allow cash advances of at least 200 Euros for all supported credit cards. The correct list of credit cards is American Express, Diners, VISA, Mastercard and Eurocard.” There are arguments to be made for several test design techniques.

Which of the following test design techniques is LEAST likely to be used for identifying test cases for the requirement?

  1. Boundary value analysis
  2. Equivalence Partitioning
  3. Classification Tree Method
  4. State Transition Testing

Answer(s): D



How do user stories and testing relate in an agile project?

  1. User stories provide the flow of events which are to be used by the tester to define test cases.
  2. User stories provide the user requirement and acceptance criteria being two important inputs for the tester.
  3. The tester will typically gather and document the user stories, and use them for testing.
  4. User stories drive the regression test.

Answer(s): B



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