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Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering Questions 31–35 (page: 8)

Updated On: 4-Sep-2026

What represents good practice when automating a manual regression test suite?

  1. Test data shared between tests should, where feasible, be stored and accessed from a single source to avoid duplication or introduction of error.
  2. All existing manual tests should be decomposed into several smaller automated tests to reduce functional overlap.
  3. Remove inter-dependencies between tests to reduce automation failures and costly error analysis.
  4. Once a manual test has been automated, execute it immediately to identify whether it operates correctly.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Storing and accessing test data from a single source is good practice because it reduces duplication, improves maintainability, and minimizes the risk of inconsistencies or errors across the regression test suite. Centralized data management is crucial for stable and scalable automation.



New features have been added for the current release of a SUT.
Which action would NOT be appropriate for the TAE to perform when evaluating the impact on the TAS?

  1. Gather feedback from the Business Analysts to determine if the current TAS will meet the needs of the new features.
  2. Review existing keywords to see if they need to be modified.
  3. Run existing automated tests against the updated SUT to verify and record any changes to their correct operation.
  4. Evaluate compatibility with existing test tools and, where necessary, identify alternative solutions.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Gathering feedback from Business Analysts is not typically the responsibility of the Test Automation Engineer (TAE) when evaluating the impact on the TAS. The TAE focuses on the technical aspects such as keyword modification, test execution validation, and tool compatibility. Business Analysts are more involved in requirement validation than in assessing automation tool suitability.



Which of the following CORRECTLY describes how automation SHOULD be applied to confirmation testing?

  1. Confirmation tests are not good candidates for automation as they are not designed to run many times.
  2. Confirmation tests should only be automated if they fail to pass on the first attempt.
  3. Confirmation tests can be automated and incorporated into an automated regression suite to show whether defects that were previously fixed re-occur.
  4. A confirmation test should only be automated after it has been run manually.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Confirmation tests are well-suited for automation and can be included in the automated regression suite to ensure that previously fixed defects do not reoccur. Automating these tests improves efficiency and ensures consistent validation of defect fixes over time.



You are a TAE working for a software house which provides quarterly releases of its software to its customers. There are many different versions of the SUT that need to be tested simultaneously by different tests teams.
Your TAS is complex and you need to ensure it remains consistent across the different SUT environments.
What is the BEST and MOST efficient way to ensure each of the test teams use the same version of the TAS to test the different versions of the SUT?

  1. Due to the complexities involved and the high risks associated with these releases, it would be best to revert to manual testing.
  2. Produce comprehensive documentation of the TAS, installation and usage guidelines and provide training for each team member.
  3. Install the TAS is a central repository and have an automated installation and configuration of the TAS from this repository to each of the SUT environments.
  4. Develop a tool to track historical test results across the different SUT environments and look for trends.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The most efficient and effective approach is to install the TAS in a central repository and use automated installation and configuration for each SUT environment. This ensures consistency, reduces manual errors, and simplifies maintenance across multiple environments, which is crucial for managing complex TAS setups and multiple SUT versions.



Your company is new to test automation and as TAE, you have designed a TAS which successfully supports the SUT for the current project.
There are other systems currently in operation which have been tested manually and more systems are planned over the coming years. Based on this success, your company requires test automation be rolled out to other current and future SUTs with consistency being a key objective.
Which of the following is the BEST way to achieve that?

  1. Design a new TAS for each SUT, and manage each one through a dedicated automation support team.
  2. Install the current TAS into a central repository so that other tests on different SUTs use the same version of the TAS.
  3. Check for correct connectivity to internal and external systems to ensure that the TAS has been installed and configured correctly for each SUT.
    -D. Develop a tool that keeps track of automation failures across the different SUTs and produces regular reports to stakeholders.
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Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Installing the current TAS into a central repository allows reusability and consistency across different SUTs. This approach supports standardization, simplifies maintenance, and ensures that future automation efforts build on a proven, unified foundation, aligning with the objective of consistent automation across systems.



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