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ISTQB CTAL Exam
ISTQB - Certified Tester Advanced Level, Test Manager v3.0 (Page 3 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026
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Based on the information given in the scenario, identify how the team could be improved most effectively? 2 credits

  1. By providing training in the payroll domain
  2. By providing a workshop on test design techniques
  3. By providing specific training on the systems being tested
  4. By providing training on reviewing requirements

Answer(s): B



Which of the following is a valid drawback of independent testing? 1 credit

  1. Developer and independent testing will overlap and waste resources.
  2. Developers loose the sense of responsibility and independent testers may become a bottleneck.
  3. Independent testers need extra education and always cost more.
  4. Independent testers will become a bottleneck and introduce problems in incident management.

Answer(s): B



A number of options have been suggested for the level of independence to be employed for the testing on the next project, and are shown below.

i) External test specialists perform non-functional testing.
ii) Testing is outsourced.
iii) Testing is carried out by the developer.
iv) A separate test team carries out the testing.
v) Testing is performed by the business.
vi) Testing is performed by a different developer.

Which of the following orders the above in a correct order of independence? 1 credit

  1. i, ii, iv, vi
  2. ii, i, v, vi
  3. ii, v, i, iii
  4. i, iv, v, vi

Answer(s): B



Which of the following is a benefit of independent testing? 1 credit

  1. Code cannot be released into production until independent testing is complete.
  2. Testing is isolated from development.
  3. Independent testers find different defects and are unbiased.
  4. Developers do not have to take as much responsibility for quality.

Answer(s): C



What would be a test approach regarding the test design techniques to be applied that would fit an item with the highest risk? 2 credits

  1. Component testing: decision testing; System testing: exploratory testing
  2. Component testing: decision testing; System testing: decision table testing
  3. Component testing: statement testing; System testing: equivalence partitioning
  4. Component testing: statement testing; System testing: decision table partitioning

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

You have for a while been trying to hire a second test automation specialist for your test team However, you did not have any luck in finding a suitable candidate. So now, you have been asked by IT management of XYZ to forward a proposal with alternative solutions for building an automated regression test suite at system test level over a period of 2 years including needed training and eventual handover to the test team.



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