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ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) Sample Questions
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area. This certification test is a worldwide test analyst examination provided by ISTQB. Your proficiency in test management, test technique
selection, documentation, risk assessment, test scheduling, and team management are also verified by this exam..The article provides a list of
ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) Sample Questions that cover core exam topics including –

The Test Analyst’s Tasks in the Test Process 

The Test Analyst’s Tasks in Risk-Based Testing 

Test Techniques 

Testing Software Quality Characteristics 

Reviews 

Test Tools and Automation 

Q1)Which of the following statements best illustrates the application of defect

taxonomies in ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA)?

A. Grouping defects found in execution by functional areas

B. Following a defect management process through 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

Correct Answer: D

Q2)The range of a temperature unit is 10 degrees Celsius to 10 degrees Celsius. An alarm

sounds if the temperature falls below 10 or increases above 10. Tests for boundary value
analysis are create utilising the strategy of two test cases for each border. The following
temperatures will be test in ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-
TA):

A. 11, 10, -11, -10

B. 11, 10, 9, -11, -10, -9

C. 11, 9, -9, -11

D. 10, 9, -9, -10

Correct Answer: A

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Q3)A business wants to create a website so that they can set up an online sales channel.
Despite having minimal resources, the organisation has opted to conduct some usability
testing. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct the usability testing as effectively as
feasible. What THREE methods would you suggest in ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced
Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA)?

A. SUMI

B. Usability laboratory

C. Use case testing

D. Heuristic evaluation

E. Equivalence partitioning

F. Pairwise testing

G. Exploratory testing

Correct Answer: ACD

Q4)A new banking system that will operate in two distinct countries and have two
different client and account types? How many test cases will be required to use the pair-
wise testing method with the proper 2-wise orthogonal array?

A. 2

B. 4

C. 5

D. 8

Correct Answer: B

Q5)The purchase of a test design tool is being thought about in order to increase the
efficacy and efficiency of the test design process. Which of the following statements most
accurately describes a test design tool?

A. It validates models of the software

B. It enables tests to be execute automatically

C. It enables individual tests to be trace to requirements

D. It generates test inputs or executable tests from requirements.

Correct Answer: D

Q6)Which of the following testing types should a test analyst, working with the test
manager, normally take into account and plan for?

A. Security testing

B. Reliability testing

C. Accessibility testing

D. Performance testing

Correct Answer: C

Q7)Which of the following testing types should a test analyst, working with the test
manager, normally take into account and plan for?

A. A list of all deferred defects

B. A list of all rejected defect reports

C. A list of all defects found in production and fixed in this release
 D. A list of all resolved defects

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Correct Answer: A

Q8)In the context of analysing exit criteria and reporting, which of the following
activities and obligations DO NOT fall under the purview of a test analyst?

A. The test analyst should be able to use the reporting tools

B. The test analyst is responsible for supplying accurate information

C. The test analyst will contribute to the final report at the end of the testing

D. The test analyst should write final test reports objectively.

Correct Answer: D

Q9)You work as a test analyst in the financial industry. You have been given the
following instruction: “The system shall permit cash advances for all supported credit
cards of at least 200 Euros. American Express, Diners, VISA, Mastercard, and Eurocard
should be in the list of acceptable credit cards. Which of the following conclusions about
this condition is true?

A. The criterion is unclear regarding the cards that are supported.

B. The passage alluded to potential performance issues

C. The paragraph’s advance limit language is ambiguous.

D. The passage suggests possible usability issues

Correct Answer: C

Q10)Think about describing the following in a defect report “Nasty bug wasted my time
by erasing the contents of the new file I produced by formatting some text in symbol
font.” On the basis of the aforementioned flaw description, which TWO of the following
statements would you make right away?

A. Must be eliminated

B. There is no attempt to pinpoint the defect

C. Uncertain reproduction steps

D. Multiple errors in a single report

E. Potential duplication

Correct Answer: AB

Q11)Defects are discovered during test execution on requirements non-compliance,

calculations that yield wrong results, and poor handling of data or situations. What kind
of test is most likely being conducted?

A. Usability testing

B. Interoperability testing

C. Accuracy testing

D. Suitability testing

Correct Answer: C

Q12)The general car software must incorporate a navigation system. Thus,

interoperability testing is thought to be significant. What method from the list below is
most likely to be applied to support interoperability tests?

A. Equivalence Partitioning

B. Statement testing
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Correct Answer: A

Q13)The following scenarios were discovered while identifying use cases for the use
case “copy A4 – A4” for a new copier:
Simple example: one side to one side
Changes: single side to double side; set copy; automatic document feeder copy
Failures include a paper jam, lack of staples, and no paper in the paper tray.
The minimal coverage will require how many test cases?

A. 1

B. 4

C. 5

D. 7

Correct Answer: D

Q14)An instruction specifies: “If the fossil was formed during the Jurassic period, it must
be classified as Mesozoic post-Triassic and cross-referenced to politic limestone. If it is a
tooth, it must be listed under dental remains in the catalogue. The fossil will be classified
as Mesozoic post-Triassic and cross-referenced to the limestone only if it is both Jurassic
in origin and a tooth.” The tester examines this for decision table testing and discovers
the conditions and behaviours listed below:
Jurassic C1 tooth C2 A1: Identify as post-Triassic Mesozoic Cross mention political
limestone A3: How many test instances will a collapsed decision table have when
cataloguing as dental remains?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 6

Correct Answer: B

Q15)You are employing orthogonal arrays and pairwise testing. The process that must
be followed includes all of the actions list below.
i) Establish the quantity of options for each variable. ii) Map the orthogonal array to the
test problem. Create the test cases (iii) (iv) List the variables v) Find a suitable orthogonal
array. What is the proper sequence for the phases in the process listed above?

A. i, ii, iv, v, iii

B. iv, ii, v, iii, i

C. iv, i, iii, v, ii

D. iv, i, v, ii, iii

Correct Answer: D

Q16)Since of new legislation, a tax system needs to be modified. The tax must be
recalculated for anyone earning less than $20,000 who is married and has that income.
A further 10% discount is offered if the person has more than two children but fewer
than five. How many different input classes can be identified using the “Tax System”
definition and equivalence partitioning?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7
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Correct Answer: B

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