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Free iSQI CTAL-TAE Practice Exam with Questions & Answers

Questions 1

You are executing the first test run of a test automation suite of 200 tests. All the relevant information related to the state of the SUT and to the automated test execution is stored in a small database. During the Automated test run you observe that the first 10 test pass, while an abnormal termination occurs when executing the 11thtest. This test does not complete its execution and the overall execution of the suite is aborted. An immediate analysis of the abnormal termination is expected to be time consuming and you have been asked to produce a detailed report of the execution results for the first test run, as soon as possible.

What is the MOST important FIRST step to be taken immediately after the abnormal occurred when executing the 11thtest?

Options:
A.

Re-run the test automation suite starting from the 12thtest

B.

Return the database to a consistent state that allows subsequent test to run

C.

Take a backup of the database in its current state. So It can be analyzed later

D.

Re-run the test automation suite starting from the 1sttest.

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Questions 2

Which of the following recommendations can help improve the maintainability of test automation code?

Options:
A.

Use error codes in test automation code instead of exceptions (if exceptions are supported by the programming language) for error handling

B.

Avoid producing test automation code containing methods with too many levels of nesting, as deeply nested code is more difficult to understand

C.

Avoid adopting design patterns that introduce high levels of abstraction in test automation code, such as the flow model pattern

D.

Avoid using static analyzers on test automation code and other development tools, as they are designed to improve the maintainability of SUT code

Questions 3

A SUT has an existing automated test suite.

Which of the following statements relating to the introduction of new features in the SUT is TRUE?

Options:
A.

Automated tests are not affected by the introduction of a new feature and running them against the new SUT is a waste of effort

B.

The introduction of a new feature could require updates or additions to the testware components

C.

The test automation engineer should work with the business analysts to ensure the new feature is testable

D.

It is generally more difficult to automate test cases for a new feature as the development has not yet started

Questions 4

Assume that you are the TAE responsible for the correct functioning of a TAS, deployed in a test environment that consists of a few machines running the same version of the operating system. The TAS has been working and stable since its deployment, it has been used to run an automated test suite consisting of many similar automated test. The infrastructure team is planning to update the operating system on these machines by installing a new the service pack for security reasons. Since the vendor of the operating system assurance full backward compatibility, the infrastructure team assurance that there will be no impacts on the functioning of the TAS.

What is the BEST approach to confirm the correct functioning of the TAS in this scenario?

Options:
A.

Verify the behavior of the automated tests by running a small tests, then gradually run the remaining tests to confirm the correct functioning of the whole automated test suite.

B.

Make sure that the infrastructure team has completed installing the service pack on the machines where SUT is running, then run the whole automated test suite to verify its behavior

C.

Verify the behavior of the whole automated test suite by running all the automated tests

D.

Do not run any tests because you can immediately confirm the correct functioning of the automated test suite

Questions 5

Some automated regression test scripts run by a TAS in a given test environment make calls to private APIs that require authentication for all requests (the authentication method is the same for all APIs). The SUT is a business-critical system. The following two changes are planned: a change in the authentication method of all APIs and a minor upgrade of the OS (Operating System) in the test environment. You have updated the test scripts to cope with the change in the API authentication method. Which of the following sequences of activities is BEST to ensure that the test scripts are not adversely affected by these changes?

Options:
A.

First upgrade the OS, then implement the change in the API authentication method, and finally run all the updated test scripts

B.

Implement one change at a time and run a subset of the updated test scripts after each change, and finally run all the updated test scripts

C.

First implement the change in the API authentication method, then upgrade the OS, and finally run all the updated test scripts

D.

Implement one change at a time and run a subset of the updated test scripts after each change

Questions 6

You have been asked to determine a TAS for a new release of a SUT, test should be automated wherever. The new release will consist of 5 new interfaces and an amendment to 3 existing interfaces. The new and amended interface will be deliver incrementally in 3 sprints, each lasting 2 weeks.

What would be the BEST Test Automation Solution (TAS) design in this scenario?

Options:
A.

Automate tests at both Component and System Level. Only do this automation once every interface has been fully developed or amended and manual testing has completed successfully.

B.

Automate tests at one level only, System level. Use only the newly developed interfaces and do not create any customized interfaces/test hooks.

C.

Automate the tests at two levels, Component and System level. Create customized hooks at Component level for interface not yet developed or amended. Only use the newly developed or amended interfaces to test at System level.

D.

Automate a test at once level, component level, Create customized interface/test hooks for this level where the interface has not yet been developed or amended.

Questions 7

Which of the following attributes should NOT be included in a test execution report associated with a suite of automated tests?

Options:
A.

Summary of the test execution results

B.

System/Application under test and its version

C.

Defect clusters identified during test execution

D.

Environment in which the tests have been executed

Questions 8

You are working on a TAS for standalone application. The automated tests are developed based on a automation framework that allows interaction with GUI elements using on object orientated API. The GUI elements include menus, buttons, radio buttons, text toolbars and their properties.

Whilst automating a test, you have discovered that the GUI elements of some third party components are not identifiable by the automated tool you are using.

Which of the following is the FIRST step that you take to investigate this issue?

Options:
A.

Verify the testability support with the providers of the third party components

B.

Verify whether the GUI identification depends on the browser.

C.

Adopt an approach that uses the coordinates of the GUI elements instead

D.

Verify whether naming standards for variables and have been defined for the current automation solution

Questions 9

Your goal is to verify completeness, consistency and correct behavior of an automated test suite. The TAS has been proven to successfully install in the SUT environment. All the preliminary checks to verify the correct functioning of the automated test environment and test tool configuration, installation and setup have successfully completed.

Which of the following is NOT a relevant check for achieving your goal in this scenario?

Options:
A.

Checking whether all the test cases contain the expected results

B.

Checking whether the post condition have been fulfilled for all the test cases

C.

Checking whether the loading of the TAS is repeatable in the SUT environment

D.

Checking whether all the test cases produce repeatable outcomes

Questions 10

You identified a suitable project to pilot an automation tool and planned and conduced a pilot. The pilot has been successful and tool Is being deployed within your organization, with a plan to increase tool use by the one project at a time. During this rollout some test processes will be changed slightly to gain additional benefits from using the tool.

In the pilot project, a small set of manual tests were automated for the first time. You are currently monitoring the test automation efficiency and this reveals that the automation regime for the tests is not yet mature.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Options:
A.

The approach used for deployed this tool is aligned to the standard success factor for deployment

B.

The pilot project should have been critical so that maximum benefits were delivered

C.

The target defined for the project was inappropriate, because the automation regime for the automated tests at the end of the pilot is not yet mature.

D.

The test process should be radically changed to gain additional benefits from using the tool.

Exam Code: CTAL-TAE
Certification Provider: iSQI
Exam Name: ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level, Test Automation Engineering
Last Update: Feb 21, 2026
Questions: 80
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