ISTQB CTAL-TM Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 21,2026- Exam Code: CTAL-TM
- Exam Name: Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM)
- Certification Provider: ISTQB
- Latest update: Oct 21,2026
Which of the following statements correctly describes a ‘depth-first approach’ to managing risk based testing? SELECT ONE OPTION
- A . The highest risks are tested in more depth than the lowest risks.
- B . A sample of tests is selected to ensure coverage of every risk item at least once.
- C . The lowest risk tests should only be run once the highest risk tests have passed.
- D . All of the highest-risk tests are run before any lower risk tests, and tests are run in strict risk order.
Which of the following statements correctly describes a ‘depth-first approach’ to managing risk based testing? SELECT ONE OPTION
- A . The highest risks are tested in more depth than the lowest risks.
- B . A sample of tests is selected to ensure coverage of every risk item at least once.
- C . The lowest risk tests should only be run once the highest risk tests have passed.
- D . All of the highest-risk tests are run before any lower risk tests, and tests are run in strict risk order.
You are a newly appointed Test Manager in an organisation that has no separate test team, no formal testing process and testing is considered to be, at best, ad-hoc in approach. The IT director is keen to introduce improvement across all areas of the organisation, not just testing. This is so that the current level of maturity can be assessed and roadmaps outlined for improving processes in a staged way. He has asked you to recommend a test process improvement model and you have suggested TMMi.
Which ONE of the following is a valid reason for your recommendation? SELECT ONE OPTION
- A . It provides the fastest way to take testing to an optimized state.
- B . It provides bench-marking against industry averages using objective measurements.
- C . It helps address highest priority testing issues with limited formality.
- D . It naturally complements the IT director’s process improvement goals for the organisation.
Which of the following software characteristics are possibly revealed through the application of a open source static analysis tool? [1]
- A . Coding standard violations
- B . Memory leaks
- C . Concurrency thresholds
- D . Timing dependencies
What is the purpose of process improvement assessment models? [1]
- A . Ensure a consistent approach is used
- B . Assist in the hiring of new testers
- C . Model the failure modes of the product
- D . Identify the test tools needed for testing
Your testing team has just received the test conditions for a new project. You are conducting Test Design activities for this project. Your team feels that it would be beneficial to create high-level test cases.
What should they do concurrently with creating these test cases? [2]
- A . Create the test plan.
- B . Create the test automation scripts.
- C . Create the test summary report for the test cases you are creating.
- D . Create the traceability between the test cases and the requirements.
Which of the following are primary activities in conducting product risk analysis? [1]
- A . Risk testing, risk management
- B . Risk identification, risk assessment
- C . Risk identification, risk testing
- D . Risk management, risk assessment
Risks have been identified for a project and they have been analysed using a quantitative method, with the following results for probability and impact.
Which risk should the System Testing focus on mitigating first? SELECT ONE OPTION
- A . Risk B.
- B . Risk C
- C . Risk D
- D . Risk A.
Your test team is in the process of completing final regression testing one week before the release date. One of your staff has just uncovered a critical defect that causes data corruption.
What should you do? [2]
- A . Update the risks in your test plan to cover data corruption issues and update your test cases to be sure you test for this in the future
- B . Write a high priority defect and follow the escalation communication plan as defined in your test plan
- C . Write a high priority defect and call the business stakeholders to warn them about it
- D . Update the weekly status charts and change the project status to red
Your test team is in the process of completing final regression testing one week before the release date. One of your staff has just uncovered a critical defect that causes data corruption.
What should you do? [2]
- A . Update the risks in your test plan to cover data corruption issues and update your test cases to be sure you test for this in the future
- B . Write a high priority defect and follow the escalation communication plan as defined in your test plan
- C . Write a high priority defect and call the business stakeholders to warn them about it
- D . Update the weekly status charts and change the project status to red