BCS TTA-19 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) |
| Exam Name: | ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Technical Test Analyst 2019 |
| Exam Number: | TTA-19 |
| Related Certifications: | ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Exam Price: | Varies by region |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45 |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Exam Duration: | 120 (+25% extra time for non-native language) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | BCS TTA-19 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Delivered through accredited exam providers (computer-based or test center format) |
| Pre Condition: | Must hold ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate; practical testing experience recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.istqb.org/certifications/certified-tester-advanced-level-technical-test-analyst-ctal-tta/ |
BCS TTA-19 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Technical Test Analyst's Tasks in Risk-Based Testing | - Risk-based testing contributions - Risk identification and assessment |
| Test Tools and Automation | - Test automation project considerations - Tools for technical testing |
| Static and Dynamic Analysis | - Dynamic analysis methods - Static analysis techniques |
| White-Box Test Techniques | - Multiple condition testing - Decision and branch testing - Statement testing - API testing and selection of techniques - Modified condition/decision coverage (MC/DC) |
| Quality Characteristics for Technical Testing | - Performance, maintainability, portability, compatibility - Security and reliability testing |
| Reviews | - Technical review preparation - Checklists for architecture and code |
BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Technical Test Analyst 2019 Sample Questions:
1. Which of the following tools could be introduced in addition to inspections and can partly replace a code inspection?
A) Static analysis tool
B) Test design tool
C) Dynamic analysis tool
D) Test management tool
2. A diamond retailer is introducing a new stock taking system. Each diamond is assigned a character that represents the colour. The valid domain for the character ranges from D to Z.
The colour is then graded using the following scale:
Which of the following test sets will provide the best equivalence partitioning coverage?
A) E, H, L, M, U,
B) A, E, H, L, P, T, S
C) D, F, G, H, K, M, N, P, T, Z
D) D, G, K, N, S
3. If you are testing a set of signal changes at a railway station, which technique would you most likely use?
A) Pairwise testing
B) Boundary Value Analysis
C) Exploratory testing
D) State transition testing
4. Using the scenario as described above, using boundary value analysis, which would be the most interesting test set to explicitly test one single boundary value as defined in the specification?
A) (iv)
B) (iii)
C) (i)
D) (ii)
5. Scenario "Banking Project"
As a test analyst in the banking domain you have received the following requirement:
"The system shall allow cash advances of at least 200 Euros for all supported credit cards. The correct list of credit cards is American Express, Diners, VISA, Mastercard and Eurocard." Working on a banking project, one of the exit criteria in the test plan requires documentation of successful cash advances of at least 500 Euros for all supported credit cards.
After test execution, a complete list of cash advance test results shows the following:
a) American Express allowed advances of up to 1000 Euros
b) Visa allowed advances of up to 500 Euros
c) Eurocard allowed advances of up to 1000 Euros
d) Mastercard allowed advances of up to 500 Euros
Which of the following statements is true?
A) The exit criterion fails due to excessive advances for American Express and Eurocard
B) The exit criterion fails due to the discrepancy between American Express and Eurocard on one hand and Visa and Mastercard on the other hand
C) The exit criterion passes because all supported cards allow cash advances of at least the minimum required amount
D) The exit criterion fails because no documentation of Diners credit card test results exists
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: A | Question # 2 Answer: B | Question # 3 Answer: D | Question # 4 Answer: A | Question # 5 Answer: D |
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