ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager (CTAL_TM_001) Free Practice Test
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT true when following the V-Model lifecycle to organise and plan testing activities? SELECT ONE OPTION
Correct Answer: D
Question 2
While mining the defect database for patterns of problems in the last release, a Test Manager notices that many of the most damaging failures were caused by defects injected during the low-level design phase.
Which of the following actions will likely give this project the most effective solution to this problem? [3]
Which of the following actions will likely give this project the most effective solution to this problem? [3]
Correct Answer: A
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Question 3
Which of the following describes the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) risk analysis technique?
SELECT ONE OPTION
SELECT ONE OPTION
Correct Answer: B
Question 4
Which of the following statements define a test monitoring activity?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 5
Which option correctly presents the main characteristics of test estimation?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 6
You are a Test Manager and have started a program of test process improvement. You are following the IDEAL model and have completed the first three phases, now you are ready to go further. Which TWO of the following activities will enable you to complete the remaining phases of the IDEAL model?
Correct Answer: D,E
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Question 7
What is the primary use for the traceability information regarding the relationship between test results and test conditions during test execution?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 8
When, at a minimum, should project risks be re-evaluated?
Correct Answer: B
Question 9
Refer to SCENARIO 3
You are the Test Manager for a software house called "MakeMyApp" that specialise in mobile phone applications, agile techniques are used for all software development projects.
A new project is underway to develop enhancements to a 'photo sharing' application, known as
'PictureFriend'. There are two types of user account available -Premium Users and Guest Users. Guest users only have limited functionality available. The enhanced features to PictureFriend are:
* Feature 1: Guest Users can share photos with other Guest Users and Premium Users;
* Feature 2: Premium Users can edit pictures before posting to their account;
* Feature 3: Premium Users can create '3D-effect' photographs
The requirements for each feature will be broken down into a number of User Stories with acceptance criteria created for each of them. User Stories are planned and delivered in 2-week 'Sprints'. The project will have 3 sprints.
Which of the following are test planning activities that would be MOST appropriate for Sprint 1?
a) Analyse the risk for each of the user stories in sprint 1
b) Publish lest progress reports throughout the sprint
c) Arrange informal reviews of the user stories by the test team
d) Plan an automated system test suite for the user stories.
e) Specify system test conditions at a detailed level for all user stories Chose one of the following options:
SELECT ONE OPTION
You are the Test Manager for a software house called "MakeMyApp" that specialise in mobile phone applications, agile techniques are used for all software development projects.
A new project is underway to develop enhancements to a 'photo sharing' application, known as
'PictureFriend'. There are two types of user account available -Premium Users and Guest Users. Guest users only have limited functionality available. The enhanced features to PictureFriend are:
* Feature 1: Guest Users can share photos with other Guest Users and Premium Users;
* Feature 2: Premium Users can edit pictures before posting to their account;
* Feature 3: Premium Users can create '3D-effect' photographs
The requirements for each feature will be broken down into a number of User Stories with acceptance criteria created for each of them. User Stories are planned and delivered in 2-week 'Sprints'. The project will have 3 sprints.
Which of the following are test planning activities that would be MOST appropriate for Sprint 1?
a) Analyse the risk for each of the user stories in sprint 1
b) Publish lest progress reports throughout the sprint
c) Arrange informal reviews of the user stories by the test team
d) Plan an automated system test suite for the user stories.
e) Specify system test conditions at a detailed level for all user stories Chose one of the following options:
SELECT ONE OPTION
Correct Answer: D
Question 10
Your defect opened trend is converging to the closed trend but there is still a gap. What does that gap represent?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 11
You are a Test Manager on a new project. The software that is being created will be used to control the projectors in movie theaters. This is a time critical project because the software must be released before the Christmas holiday season which has the highest movie attendance of the year.
You have decided to implement a review process for the work products that are a part of this release to save both time and money. In order to expedite the training, you brought in a consultant to train the participants and moderators in proper review processes. Your team is enthusiastic about participating in the reviews.
The project is in the early planning stages. As the review leader, what is an appropriate activity for you to be doing at this point in the project? [3]
You have decided to implement a review process for the work products that are a part of this release to save both time and money. In order to expedite the training, you brought in a consultant to train the participants and moderators in proper review processes. Your team is enthusiastic about participating in the reviews.
The project is in the early planning stages. As the review leader, what is an appropriate activity for you to be doing at this point in the project? [3]
Correct Answer: B
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Question 12
Which of the following aspects should test progress metrics be mapped to?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 13
Which two items are MOST important for inclusion in your tool selection plan for batch-only performance testing?
Correct Answer: A,C
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