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ISTQB CTAL-TM_001 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ISTQB |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager (CTAL-TM) |
| Exam Number: | CTAL-TM |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions, Scenario-based questions |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime (does not expire) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65 |
| Available Languages: | French, Japanese, Other ISTQB-supported languages depending on region, Chinese (Simplified), English, German, Spanish |
| Exam Price: | Varies by country / examination provider |
| Related Certifications: | ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst |
| Recommended Training: | ISTQB Accredited Training Providers |
| Exam Registration: | ISTQB Official Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based exam via accredited ISTQB examination providers (online or onsite depending on region). |
| Pre Condition: | ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level certification is recommended (often required). |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.istqb.org |
ISTQB CTAL-TM_001 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Defect Management | - Defect Lifecycle - Defect Reporting and Tracking |
| Reviews | - Metrics and Improvement - Review Process and Management |
| Test Management in the Organizational Context | - Stakeholder Management - Distributed, Outsourced, and In-House Testing |
| Test Process Improvement | - Process Assessment - Improvement Models |
| Risk-Based Testing | - Risk Control and Mitigation - Product Risk Analysis |
| Test Management | - Test Reporting and Test Closure - Test Estimation - Test Monitoring and Control - Test Strategy and Test Planning |
ISTQB CTAL-TM_001 Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager is an official ISTQB exam, listed under exam code CTAL-TM_001. A passing result earns you the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager certification at the Advanced level. It also ties into ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst, ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level certification is recommended (often required).
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The ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager syllabus spans 6 domains, led by Risk-Based Testing, Test Management in the Organizational Context, and Defect Management. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager Sample Questions:
Question 1
Which statement about defining process improvement actions using defect report information is TRUE?
A. Information about the phase of introduction of defects can identify the lifecycle stages in which most defects are created
B. Information about duplicate and rejected defect reports can be used to assess the quality of debugging and fixing the defects
C. Information about defect location can be used to assess the effectiveness of test processes at finding defects
D. Information about defect root causes can be used to enable refactoring of troublesome components
Question 2
Your project manager has requested that you run management reviews in her absence. Which two of the following might you be expected to do at these reviews?
a. Check for defects in requirements documents.
b. Check the process to see if it passes the assessment.
c. Check the consistency of the project plan.
d. Check compliance by conducting evidential interviews
e. Check adequacy of management procedures.
f. Check contractual compliance for a software product Select one correct answer from the options below:
A. c and d.
B. c and e.
C. e and f.
D. a and b.
Question 3
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. Update the "lessons learned" document to avoid future issues similar to this.
B. Re-assess the test coverage.
C. Ask for more time and budget for testing.
D. Assign the new requirements to a maintenance release, update the test documentation for the changed requirements.
Question 4
You are planning the testing for an emergency product update required to correct a serious security issue and to improve system maintainability of a key product in your company's catalogue. It has been estimated that the historical cost to the company for the security issue in this system has been $375,000.
In the last year a total of 10 reported "live' incidents were reported, resulting in a total external failure cost of S110.000 to correct.
The cost of prevention for this project has been estimated as $78,500 and from the development you have learned that the average cost of detection was $1,250 and the average cost of internal failure was $7,450 Which one of the following statements about cost of quality is TRUE? SELECT ONE OPTION
A. The historical costs of this system will be recovered in 2 years.
B. Total cost of quality for this application will be $197,200.
C. Each defect found during testing offers a saving of $1300.
D. Each defect not found by testing will cost $1250.
Question 5
When scheduling performance testing, which of the following approaches would be most advisable?
A. Starting the performance testing during unit and integration testing
B. Requiring all performance tests to pass before starting functional testing
C. Leveraging end users to do unit-level performance testing and automated tools for system-level performance testing
D. Deferring the start of performance testing until all functional defects have been resolved
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: B | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: A |
