ISTQB CTAL-TA case studies
ISTQB CTAL-TA · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) is an advanced-level, vendor-neutral qualification in the ISTQB® certification portfolio. According to ISTQB®, the certification "provides the skills needed to perform structured and thorough software testing across the software development life cycle," and it "goes into detail about the test analyst's role and responsibilities in every step of a standard test process and expands on important test techniques." That makes it relevant to practicing test analysts, test engineers and QA professionals who already hold Foundation Level knowledge and want to deepen their analysis and design skills rather than move into technical or management specialisms. The ISTQB CTAL-TA case studies are 5 cases and about 4,654 words.
1Thirty-One High Risks and Twelve Days
Northwind Mutual is replacing its claims-handling system. The test manager asked four business stakeholders to score 58 product risks on likelihood (1–5) and impact (1–5).
912 words, about 5 min2Eight Test Cases for a Four-Condition Discount
A travel-insurance quote engine applies a family discount under four rules: (1) customer age 18–70 inclusive; (2) trip duration 1–45 days; (3) if age is 65 or over, trip duration must be 30 days or less; (4) the discount applies when family policy = Y and there are at least two travellers. A junior analyst has submitted eight test cases, one per rule, each holding the other three conditions at a valid value.
840 words, about 4 min3Fast, Easy to Use and Secure
Harbour Health is building a staff appointments portal. The requirements say only: 'The portal shall be fast, easy to use and secure.' You must specify test conditions for performance efficiency, usability and security in the next two-week iteration.
973 words, about 5 min4140 Pages, Four Days, One Five-Hour Meeting
A 140-page business requirements specification for a pension-transfer system must be baselined in four working days. The project manager proposes a single five-hour review meeting on day four with eight attendees: the author, two developers, two business analysts, one architect, the test manager and you.
871 words, about 4 min5Seventy-Eight Percent and Two Days to Go
Release 4.2 of a banking mobile app ships in two days. Forty-seven defects are open.
1,058 words, about 5 min