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ISTQB CTAL-TTA Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ISTQB |
| Exam Name: | ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Technical Test Analyst |
| Exam Number: | CTAL-TTA |
| Available Languages: | English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Exam Price: | USD 200-300 (varies by national board) |
| Related Certifications: | ISTQB CTFL (Foundation Level) ISTQB CTAL-TA (Technical Test Analyst) ISTQB CTAL-TM (Test Manager) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No expiration (lifetime validity) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Sample Questions: | ISTQB CTAL-TTA Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Written/Paper-based or Computer-Based Testing (CBT) at authorized exam centers |
| Pre Condition: | ISTQB CTFL (Foundation Level) certification is recommended; Advanced Level certifications require Foundation Level as prerequisite |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.istqb.org/certifications/advanced-level/technical-test-analyst |
ISTQB CTAL-TTA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Technical Test Analysis | 25% | - Specification-Based Techniques - Experience-Based Techniques - Coverage Measurement for Test Basis - Error Guessing - Risk-Based Testing - Stakeholder Analysis |
| Topic 2: Test Automation | 20% | - Test Automation Infrastructure - Pilot and Rollout Planning - Architecture for Automation - Business Process Automation - Criteria for Automation Tool Selection - Automation Integration |
| Topic 3: Defect Management and Test Reporting | 15% | - Defect Reporting and Lifecycle - Defect Classification - Test Progress Monitoring - Test Exit Criteria - Test Summary Reporting |
| Topic 4: Static and Dynamic Analysis | 20% | - Data Flow Analysis - Dynamic Analysis Concepts - Code and Peer Reviews - Resource Usage Analysis - Memory Leaks Detection - Control Flow Analysis - Static Analysis Techniques |
| Topic 5: Testing of Quality Characteristics | 20% | - Testing Maintainability - Testing Compatibility - Testing Portability - Testing Usability - ISO 25010 Quality Model - Testing Performance Efficiency - Testing Functional Suitability - Testing Security - Testing Reliability |
ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst Sample Questions:
1. Within an embedded software project, the maintainability of the software is considered to be critical. It has been decided to use static analysis on each delivered software component.
Which of the following metrics is NOT a maintainability metric typically used with static analysis?
A) Comment Frequency
B) Number of Lines of Code (LOG)
C) Mean Time Between Failures
D) Number of Function Calls
2. Given the following decision: IF X < 5 OR Y > 10 THEN
And the following test inputs: X=6 and Y=12, X=5 and Y=10
Which of the following additional sets of test inputs will ensure that full Multiple Condition coverage is achieved?
A) X=2 and Y=12
X=6 and Y=4
B) X=3 and Y=10
X=0 and Y=15
C) X=0 and Y=10
X=4 and Y=4
D) X=4 and Y=7
X=10 and Y=15
X=8 and Y=8
3. Consider the following section of code:
If ((A > B) or (C > D)) and (E = F) then
print A:
Endif
Which of the following sets of test data can be used to achieve Modified Condition/Decision Coverage with the least number of tests?
A) Set 3
B) Set 4
C) Set 1
D) Set 2
4. The following user story has been developed:
As a customer of Alpha Airways who has booked a flight
I want to access the flight reservation
So that I can update the booking details
Which BDD scenario written in Gherkin format correctly applies to this user story?
SELECT ONE OPTION
A) Given that the logged-on user is a customer of Alpha Airways
When that user enters their surname correctly
Then they are able to see all flights currently booked so that they can select which flight they want to update
B) Given that a customer has booked a flight with Alpha Airways
When that customer enters their surname AND enters the flight number for this reservation Then the booking details for that flight are displayed
C) Given that a customer has booked a flight with Alpha Airways When that customer enters the correct surname and flight number for this reservation Then the booking details for that flight are displayed ELSE an appropriate error message is presented D Given that a customer has booked a flight with Alpha Airways When that customer enters their surname and the flight number OR enters their customer ID and the flight number for this reservation Then they are taken to the booking details for that flight so that they can update the booking details
5. Which of the following is a generic risk factor that the Technical Test Analyst must consider?
A) Lack of an oracle for interest calculations
B) Errors in the business rules in the specifications
C) Compliance requirements for local disability laws
D) Integration of a new technology into the product
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: C | Question # 2 Answer: A | Question # 3 Answer: A | Question # 4 Answer: C | Question # 5 Answer: D |
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