ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager (CTAL-TM_001) Free Practice Test

Question 1

A car rental company offers discounts to its customers based on a number of factors, including booking history, length of membership and type of car being booked. An update to the rental application is under test, with test cases written that specifically address a documented product risk covering discount calculation.
Although the risk impact was analysed as high, the likelihood was given as low, as there had been no known changes to the calculation rules. However, during test execution some discount calculations were incorrect and investigation showed that code changes had been made that impacted the discount algorithms. As a result, the likelihood was increased to high by the risk management team.
Which would be the BEST measure to take to respond to the current situation?

A. Monitor the risk and adjust the risk register to reflect the changed risk level and any new risksdiscovered

B. Update the test case coverage of the discount calculation risk to reflect the increased risk level

C. Review the composition of the risk management team to ensure a better diversity of stakeholders

D. Adopt a risk-based testing strategy to help mitigate failures in the rental application

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

Which testing metric identifies defect density?

A. Product

B. People

C. Project

D. Process

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3

As the Test Manager working for a company developing safety related software for defence equipment, you have been asked to consider how you can track test progress and report on the following:
1) Test cases adequately cover all requirements
2) Issues relating to safety critical vulnerabilities are being addressed in priority order
3) How much of the developed system has been exercised through testing What tools would help to achieve this?
SELECT ONE OPTION

A. A Test Management tool, defect management tool and static analysis tool.

B. A Test Management tool, defect management tool and code coverage tool

C. A Defect Management tool, static analysis tool and performance tool.

D. A Defect Management tool, static analysis tool and code coverage tool.

Correct Answer: B

Question 4

You are reviewing the project's traceability matrix after the first cycle of testing. You have discovered that new requirements have been introduced and others have changed.
What should you do? [2]

A. Assign the new requirements to a maintenance release, update the test documentation for the changed requirements.

B. Re-assess the test coverage.

C. Update the "lessons learned" document to avoid future issues similar to this.

D. Ask for more time and budget for testing.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

As a Test Manager, which one of the following do you think is the MOST important reason for ensuring effective processes are in place for test monitoring and reporting?
SELECT ONE OPTION

A. It allows for easier and more effective evaluation of exit criteria

B. Reporting numbers of defects shows how effective the test team are.

C. keeps stakeholders informed and prevents lots of meetings.

D. The test report determines if a system can be deployed to live.

Correct Answer: A

Question 6

You are writing the project test plan and are analysing the following risks in the project risk register:

Which would be the MOST appropriate test activities to mitigate the product risks?

A. Apply portability testing for Risk 1 and schedule it ahead of security testing for Risk 4 and finally performance testing for Risk 2. Embed users with visual disabilities into the design team for Risk 3

B. Ignore Risk 1 as this cannot be mitigated by testing activities. Apply performance testing for Risk 2 and schedule it ahead of security testing for Risk 4. Disregard Risk 3 as it cannot be mitigated by test activities

C. Ignore Risk 1 as this is not within scope of a project test strategy. Apply performance testing for Risks 2 and 4, but schedule Risk 4 testing first. Ensure end-users with visual disabilities are involved during UAT

D. Ignore Risk 1 as this cannot be mitigated by testing activities. Apply security testing for Risk 4 and schedule it ahead of performance testing for Risk 2. Conduct reviews of early screen designs and involve users with visual disabilities

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7

You have directed one of your testers to construct a "smoke test" to execute against new builds prior to starting formal testing. This is an example of which software development lifecycle activity?
[1]

A. Software development and maintenance

B. Technical support

C. Project management

D. Change and configuration management

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8

Which two of the following are considered to be advantages when specifying detailed test conditions?
a) They may influence development activities.
b) They form the basis for vertical traceability
c) They are suited to agile methodology
d) They can aid defect prevention
e) They are quick and easy to deliver
SELECT ONE OPTION

A. a and G.

B. b and c.

C. d and e.

D. a and c.

Correct Answer: A

Question 9

You are working on a project where the business part of the organization works traditionally with defined requirements, but the development team follows an Agile model Neither team plans to change their approach What is the proper name for this type of project approach''

A. Sequential

B. Hybrid as fit for purpose

C. Hybrid as a transition to Agile

D. Agile

Correct Answer: B

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