Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst V3.1

Here you have the best ISTQB CTAL-TA practice exam questions

You have 76 total questions across 16 pages (5 per page)
These questions were last updated on February 11, 2026
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Question 1 of 76

When would the Test Analyst’s involvement in an Agile project normally start?

At the beginning of the project.

At the beginning of the first iteration.

As soon as the user stories have been signed-off.

In parallel with coding for the first iteration.

Question 2 of 76

Which statement BEST describes the activities performed by the Test Analyst during the TEST ANALYSIS stage of the test process?

Producing high level test cases and defining the supporting test data.

Defining the start and completion dates for the test analysis stage.

Applying test techniques to reduce the likelihood of omitting important test conditions.

Ensuring that multiple product risks are covered by one test condition, to reduce maintenance overheads.

Question 3 of 76

Which TWO of the following BEST explain why stakeholders should review and understand test conditions and test cases?
To make sure that the requirements have been understood by the testers.
To ensure that adequate coverage of the test basis has been achieved by the tests.
To ensure that the project remains on schedule, as testing is a key activity.
To assess the skills and talent of the test analysts.
To enable the test manager to select the best test approaches in the project test plan.

a and b.

b and e.

c and d.

c and e.

Question 4 of 76

You work for an insurance company that is running several parallel projects. You have been asked to advise on the best approach for test case design for each project.
Project A has recently been delivered into production and is planning for its first maintenance release of several minor changes to the user interface. The testers in the maintenance team were involved throughout the development project and will design and manually execute the test cases.
Project B is the development of a new algorithm to improve risk assessment. The testers are experienced in algorithm testing. Test automation is critical as the risk of regression is perceived as high. An audit of the project will be undertaken by an external auditor after the first release into production.
What level of test case design would you recommend for these projects?

Project A - High level test cases. Project B - High level test cases.

Project A - High level test cases. Project B - Low level test cases.

Project A - Low level test cases. Project B - High level test cases.

Project A - Low level test cases. Project B - Low level test cases.

Question 5 of 76

You work for an insurance company that is running several parallel projects. You have been asked to advise on the best approach for test case design for each project.
Project C has been experiencing quality issues with the requirements documentation. In previous releases, the requirements were perceived to be vague and inconsistent, prompting many time-consuming questions from the test analysts during analysis and design. For the current release, more formal requirements reviews have been introduced to try and improve quality.
Project D has recognised the need for better regression testing and it is expected that 80% of the test cases created in the next release will form part of the regression pack. The regression tests will be run manually with a plan to introduce automation for future releases.
What should your recommendation be with respect to the level of test case design for projects C and D?

Project C - High level test cases. Project D - High level test cases.

Project C - High level test cases. Project D - Low level test cases.

Project C - Low level test cases. Project D - High level test cases.

Project C - Low level test cases. Project D - Low level test cases.

About the ISTQB CTAL-TA Certification Exam

About the Exam

The ISTQB CTAL-TA (Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst V3.1) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

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