ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineering CTAL-TAE (Syllabus v2.0) Sample Questions:

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

A) Avoid using static analyzers on test automation code and other development tools, as they are designed to improve the maintainability of SUT code
B) Avoid adopting design patterns that introduce high levels of abstraction in test automation code, such as the flow model pattern
C) Use error codes in test automation code instead of exceptions (if exceptions are supported by the programming language) for error handling
D) Avoid producing test automation code containing methods with too many levels of nesting, as deeply nested code is more difficult to understand

2. Which of the following layers within the TAA contains technology-specific implementations that enable automated tests to have the execution of their logical actions result in actual interaction with the appropriate interfaces of the SUT?

A) Test definition layer
B) Test generation layer
C) Test adaptation layer
D) Test execution layer

3. Which of the following statements about the relationship between TAA, TAS and TAF is true?

A) A TAS can be used to implement a TAA, which is an implementation of a TAF
B) A TAS can be used to implement a TAF, which is an implementation of a TAA
C) A TAF can be used to implement a TAA, which is an implementation of a TAS
D) A TAF can be used to implement a TAS, which is an implementation of a TAA

4. As a TA-E, you have successfully verified that a test automation environment and all other components of the TAS are working as expected. Now your goal is to verify the correct behavior for a given automated test suite that will be run by the TAS. Which of the following should NOT be part of the verifications aimed at achieving your goal?

A) Do all automated tests within the suite always provide the same results across multiple runs?
B) Is the connectivity between the TAS and the necessary internal and external systems available and stable?
C) Does the level of intrusion of automated test tools influence confidence in the suite's test results?
D) Are all automated tests within the suite complete in terms of test data, including expected results?

5. A SUT (SUT1) is a client-server system based on a thin client. The client is primarily a display and input interface, while the server provides almost all the resources and functionality of the system. Another SUT (SUT2) is a client-server system based on a fat client that relies little on the server and provides most of the resources and functionality of the system. A given TAS is used to implement automated tests on both SUT1 and SUT2. The main objective of the TAS is to cover as many system functionalities as possible through automated tests executed as fast as possible. Which of the following statements about the automation solution is BEST in this scenario?

A) The TAS should support mainly server-side automation for both SUT1 and SUT2
B) The TAS should support mainly client-side automation for SUT1 and server-side automation for SUT2
C) The TAS should support mainly client-side automation for both SUT1 and SUT2
D) The TAS should support mainly server-side automation for SUT1 and client-side automation for SUT2

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