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ISTQB ISTQB-CTAL-TA Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ISTQB |
| Exam Name: | ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (Syllabus 2012) |
| Exam Number: | CTAL-TA |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40 (multiple-choice, scenario-based) |
| Available Languages: | English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Other ISTQB-accredited local languages |
| Related Certifications: | ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime (no expiration) |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions, Scenario-based questions |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Exam Price: | Varies by country and exam provider (~USD 200–250 equivalent) |
| Recommended Training: | ISTQB CTAL Test Analyst Syllabus (Official PDF) ISTQB Foundation & Advanced Level Training Resources |
| Exam Registration: | ISTQB Official Certification Overview ISTQB Accredited Examination Providers |
| Sample Questions: | ISTQB ISTQB-CTAL-TA Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Available via accredited exam providers (online proctored or onsite exam centers) |
| Pre Condition: | ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification required before attempting Advanced Level Test Analyst exam |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.istqb.org/certifications/advanced-level-test-analyst |
ISTQB ISTQB-CTAL-TA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Test Tools | - Tool support for test analysis and design - Tool support for execution and reporting |
| Test Techniques | - Specification-based techniques (black-box)
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| Defect Management | - Root cause analysis basics - Defect classification and lifecycle |
| Test Management (Test Analyst Perspective) | - Defect lifecycle and reporting - Risk-based testing principles - Estimating testing tasks |
| Testing Process | - Test analysis, design, implementation and execution - Test planning and control - Evaluating exit criteria and reporting |
| Reviews | - Review process and types - Static testing techniques |
ISTQB (ISTQB CTAL-TA) ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (Syllabus 2012) Sample Questions:
1. During testing of a mobile banking application, traceability matrices are defined and maintained between test cases and user stories. This task is supported by a test management tool. Testing is expected to report on the coverage level of the implemented and tested user stories. Which of the following test types is most likely being performed?
A) Interoperability testing
B) Functional correctness testing
C) Functional completeness testing
D) Functional appropriateness testing
2. You are testing an enhanced user interface for a mortgage approval program involving multiple user roles. Which test technique would be MOST suitable for this next stage of testing?
SELECT ONE OPTION
A) Use Case testing
B) Boundary Value Analysis
C) Exploratory testing
D) Pairwise
3. You work for an insurance company that is running several parallel projects. You need to recommend the best approach for test case design for each project.
* Project C:Previous releases hadvague and inconsistent requirements. More formal reviews have been introduced to improve quality.
* Project D:Emphasis onregression testing, with most test cases forming part of the regression pack, initially manual but planned for automation.
SELECT ONE OPTION
A) Project C - High level test cases. Project D - High level test cases
B) Project C - Low level test cases. Project D - Low level test cases
C) Project C - Low level test cases. Project D - High level test cases
D) Project C - High level test cases. Project D - Low level test cases
4. Based on the system state transition diagram of an ATM system shown below, using the state transition test technique which of the following is an example of a test case required to achieve 1-switch coverage?
A) 1 st try -> 2nd try -> 3rd try
B) 1 st try -> 2nd try -> 3rd try -> access to act
C) 1st try -> 2nd try -> eat card
D) 1 st try-> 2nd try
5. Ticket machines are to be installed at the train station of a major European airport to enable newly arriving passengers to quickly purchase their tram tickets.
You are testing this new application and the following Use Case has been provided:
USE CASE: Credit Card Purchase
* Use Case ID: UC-001401
* Purpose: To purchase a single ticket to the city center
* Actors: User
* Preconditions: Ticket machine is at the "select language" screen, user has a valid credit card
You have been asked to review this Use Case. Which ONE of the following checklist items are TRUE and will pass?
SELECT ONE OPTION:
A) Each path is testable
B) All alternate paths are identified
C) All error messages are defined
D) The main path is clearly defined
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: C | Question # 2 Answer: A | Question # 3 Answer: D | Question # 4 Answer: C | Question # 5 Answer: D |
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