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ISQI CTAL-TM_Syll2012 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | iSQI / ISTQB |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager [Syllabus 2012] |
| Exam Number: | CTAL-TM_Syll2012 |
| Exam Price: | Approx. €250–€350 / $270–$380 USD (varies by region) |
| Exam Duration: | 180 (+25% extra for non-native language) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime |
| Passing Score: | 75 points / 65% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Related Certifications: | CTFL (Foundation Level) CTAL-TTA (Technical Test Analyst) CTAL-TA (Test Analyst) |
| Available Languages: | German, Portuguese, Russian, French, English, Japanese, Spanish, Polish, Chinese |
| Recommended Training: | ISTQB Official Syllabus 2012 iSQI CTAL-TM 2012 Resources |
| Exam Registration: | iSQI Official Registration Pearson VUE Testing |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at authorized test centers (Pearson VUE, iSQI partners) |
| Pre Condition: | Valid ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification; recommended 3–5 years practical testing experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://glossary-preprod.istqb.org/certifications/certified-tester-advanced-level-test-manager-ctal-tm-2012-retiring |
ISQI CTAL-TM_Syll2012 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Managing the Test Activities | 40% | - Test Estimation
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| Topic 2: Introduction and Foundations | 10% | - Basic Concepts of Test Management - Standards and Guidelines - Testing in the Software Development Lifecycle |
| Topic 3: Managing the Product | 25% | - Review Management
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| Topic 4: Improving the Test Process | 10% | - Process Improvement Models - Tool Support and Implementation - Assessing and Improving Processes |
| Topic 5: Managing People and Team | 15% | - Team Organization and Structure - Stakeholder Management - Motivation and Communication - Competency and Skill Development |
Common Questions About the ISQI CTAL-TM_Syll2012 Exam
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The CTAL-TM_Syll2012 exam includes 65 questions, and you have 180 (+25% extra for non-native language) to complete them. That makes pacing a real part of the challenge. Before test day, work out roughly how much time you can afford per question, get used to flagging a hard item and coming back to it instead of burning five minutes on one answer, and run at least a couple of full timed sessions in the TorrentExam test engine so the clock feels familiar when it counts.
The official blueprint divides the ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager [Syllabus 2012] into 5 domains. The main areas include Managing the Test Activities (40%), Introduction and Foundations (10%), Managing People and Team (15%). Each domain breaks down into its own subtopics, so scroll up to the complete exam outline above before you plan your study schedule.
Valid ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification; recommended 3–5 years practical testing experience Certification vendors do adjust these requirements from time to time, so we recommend confirming the current criteria on the official exam page — official CTAL-TM_Syll2012 exam information before you register.
The CTAL-TM_Syll2012 exam is the official test you need to pass to earn the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager certification at the Advanced / Professional level. Passing it validates your skills to employers, and for many IT professionals it is a direct step toward better roles and better pay. It also connects to related credentials such as CTAL-TA (Test Analyst), CTAL-TTA (Technical Test Analyst), CTFL (Foundation Level), so it is worth understanding where this exam sits on your certification path.
Yes, the vendor recommends the following official training:
Official courses build a strong foundation, but a course alone rarely tells you whether you are actually exam-ready. Work through the CTAL-TM_Syll2012 practice questions from TorrentExam afterwards to measure yourself against real exam difficulty.
The passing score for the CTAL-TM_Syll2012 exam is 75 points / 65%, and the official registration fee is Approx. €250–€350 / $270–$380 USD (varies by region). One thing candidates often overlook: if you do not pass, a retake means paying that fee again in full. It is a strong argument for drilling with the 132 practice questions from TorrentExam until your mock scores sit comfortably above the bar before you book a seat.
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ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager [Syllabus 2012] Sample Questions:
After the presentation, you are asked to explain the chart.
Assume you have applied a full risk-based testing strategy.
Which of the following answers would you expect to best describe the pie chart?
Number of correct responses: 1
K43 credits
- A. Only the lowest-risk items, tests and bugs should remain in the blue and red areas. Therefore the application can be released at any time subject to management of the items identified in those areas
- B. All the risk items have been covered with tests. No more risk items remain to test
- C. 97 percent of the risk items has been tested. No open bugs or test failures remain. Only 3 percent of risk items remains to be covered by the remaining test
- D. According to the full risk-based testing strategy applied, it is very likely that the highest-risk items, tests and bugs remain in the blue and red areas. Therefore, it is very risky to release the application
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
You are testing a new product that will turn on the windshield wipers of a car when the sensors detect there is moisture on the windshield. Depending on the information returned from the sensors, the wipers will be turned on at one of the following speeds: slow intermittent, medium intermittent, fast intermittent, slow constant, medium constant, fast constant. Your team has identified the following test condition:
Test Condition 1.1.1 - Verify that the windshield wipers can go from slow constant to fast constant speed when the amount of moisture increases appropriately.
Your team has defined the following steps for a test case for this test condition:
1. Set the moisture sensor to request slow constant
2. Increase the moisture to set the sensor to request fast constant
3. Verify that the wipers respond with fast constant speed
Given this information, which of the following statements is correct? [2]
- A. This test case is traceable to the test condition and provides 100% requirements coverage of the defined test condition.
- B. This test case is not traceable to the test condition.
- C. The test case is traceable to the test condition and provides 100% statement coverage of the defined test condition.
- D. There is not enough information in the test condition to define a test case.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Test Tools and Automation
Assume you are a Test Manager involved in system testing of a CRM application for a Pay-TV company.
Currently the application is able to support a proper number of users assuring the required responsiveness.
Since the business is expected to grow, you have been asked to evaluate the ability of the application to grow to support more users while maintaining the same responsiveness.
Which of the following tools would you expect to be the most useful at performing this evaluation?
Number of correct responses: 1
K21 credit
- A. Performance tools
- B. Static analysis tools
- C. Test management tools
- D. Coverage tools
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
You are the Test Manager for a new product that is being developed according to an iterative lifecycle. At this point, you have 100% of your smoke tests automated, 20% of your functional tests and 50% of your regression tests. Your iterations are four weeks long. You are finding that with each iteration significant maintenance is required for your automated tests and you are not able to complete the testing within the planned timeframe. The test plan you created at the beginning of the project indicates that all automated tests should be run before any manual tests.
Which of the following is a reasonable change to this plan based on how the project is going? [2]
- A. Continue to run all the automation first, performing whatever maintenance is needed and then transfer testing resources from manual testing to increase the automation coverage.
- B. Run the automated regression tests first then proceed with the manual and automated functional tests, discontinuing the automated smoke.
- C. Run the manual tests first and maintain the automation as time allows.
- D. Continue to run the automated smoke tests first, execute the automated regression test and new manual functional tests in parallel, and discontinue automating any new functional test cases.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Reviews
Which of the following factors could negatively influence a review?
Number of correct responses: 1
K21 credit
- A. Include people with the adequate level of knowledge, both technical and procedural
- B. Include people able to contribute to a clear, thoughtful, constructive and objective discussion
- C. Include as many people as possible in order to have more viewpoints about possible problems on the item under review
- D. Include people who are detail-oriented and scrupulous at finding issues
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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