Sample Exam
ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst
Answers
Exam Prepared By
Released March 2016
, Question Answer Explanation / Rationale Learning Number
Objective of
(LO) Points
1 A A is correct. Planning for the resources should occur TA-1.3.1 1
during the planning stages and should be recorded in
the test plan. B, C and D are too late.
2 B B is correct. This information can be used to monitor TA-1.3.1 1
the project, determine trends and contribute to process
improvement. A and C are both activities that should
occur during the Planning phases of the project. D is a
testing task that the TA performs as part of project
testing.
3 C C is correct. Concrete test cases (with detailed steps TA-1.5.2 3
and defined data) should be used for the inexperienced
testers who will be running the regression tests.
Logical or high-level test cases should be used for UAT
because this will allow the business users to vary the
steps and data within the tests but will still provide
documented test cases.
4 B B is correct. The exit criteria determine when testing is TA-1.8.1 1
done. A is not correct because the exit criteria don’t
define priorities, just goals to be met. C is not correct
because the scope is defined by the exit criteria. D is
not correct because human analysis is still needed.
5 C C is correct. 9 of the 10 test cases have been TA-1.8.1 1
executed. Execution does not mean they have passed.
The only test excluded is the one that is still in
progress.
6 D D is correct. The 25 test cases that “passed with TA-1.8.1 1
exception” may be harboring significant defects even
though the test case functionality has “passed”. These
test execution results will need to be researched to
determine if the test cases should be considered
“passed” or “failed” for the exit criteria. A is not correct
because some number of the “passed with exception”
cases should probably be classified as “passed”. B is
not correct because some number of the “passed with
exception” cases should probably be classified as
“failed”. C is not correct, although it’s a really good
point and risk should also be a factor in evaluating exit
criteria. Risk assessment was not stated in the exit
criteria though, so it is not a factor with this answer.
7 C C is correct. This is an example of the software doing TA-1.7.1 2
something that is not specified in the requirements and
should be documented as an issue. A is not correct
because the tester can’t assume that the feature should
be there if it’s not specified. B is not correct because
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ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst
Answers
Exam Prepared By
Released March 2016
, Question Answer Explanation / Rationale Learning Number
Objective of
(LO) Points
1 A A is correct. Planning for the resources should occur TA-1.3.1 1
during the planning stages and should be recorded in
the test plan. B, C and D are too late.
2 B B is correct. This information can be used to monitor TA-1.3.1 1
the project, determine trends and contribute to process
improvement. A and C are both activities that should
occur during the Planning phases of the project. D is a
testing task that the TA performs as part of project
testing.
3 C C is correct. Concrete test cases (with detailed steps TA-1.5.2 3
and defined data) should be used for the inexperienced
testers who will be running the regression tests.
Logical or high-level test cases should be used for UAT
because this will allow the business users to vary the
steps and data within the tests but will still provide
documented test cases.
4 B B is correct. The exit criteria determine when testing is TA-1.8.1 1
done. A is not correct because the exit criteria don’t
define priorities, just goals to be met. C is not correct
because the scope is defined by the exit criteria. D is
not correct because human analysis is still needed.
5 C C is correct. 9 of the 10 test cases have been TA-1.8.1 1
executed. Execution does not mean they have passed.
The only test excluded is the one that is still in
progress.
6 D D is correct. The 25 test cases that “passed with TA-1.8.1 1
exception” may be harboring significant defects even
though the test case functionality has “passed”. These
test execution results will need to be researched to
determine if the test cases should be considered
“passed” or “failed” for the exit criteria. A is not correct
because some number of the “passed with exception”
cases should probably be classified as “passed”. B is
not correct because some number of the “passed with
exception” cases should probably be classified as
“failed”. C is not correct, although it’s a really good
point and risk should also be a factor in evaluating exit
criteria. Risk assessment was not stated in the exit
criteria though, so it is not a factor with this answer.
7 C C is correct. This is an example of the software doing TA-1.7.1 2
something that is not specified in the requirements and
should be documented as an issue. A is not correct
because the tester can’t assume that the feature should
be there if it’s not specified. B is not correct because
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