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ISTQB ISTQB-CTFL Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ISTQB |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL v4.0) |
| Exam Number: | CTFL |
| Available Languages: | Multiple other languages, French, Czech, Slovak, German, English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime (no expiration) |
| Passing Score: | 65% (26 out of 40 questions) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Exam Duration: | 60 minutes (75 minutes for non-native speakers) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40 |
| Related Certifications: | ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level |
| Exam Price: | $229 |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online (remote proctoring) or Paper-based (at training centers) |
| Pre Condition: | No prerequisites required. This is the entry-level certification for all ISTQB certifications. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.istqb.org/certifications/certified-tester-foundation-level |
ISTQB ISTQB-CTFL Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Managing the Test Activities | 25% | - Defect Management - Test Monitoring, Control, and Completion - Configuration Management - Test Planning - Risk Management |
| Static Testing | 10% | - Static Testing Basics - Feedback and Review Process |
| Test Analysis and Design | 25% | - Black-box Test Techniques - Test Techniques Overview - White-box Test Techniques - Collaboration-based Test Approaches - Experience-based Test Techniques |
| Test Tools | 10% | - Benefits and Risks of Test Automation - Tool Support for Testing |
| Fundamentals of Testing | 15% | - What is Testing? - Why is Testing Necessary? - Essential Skills and Good Practices in Testing - Test Activities, Testware and Test Roles - Testing Principles |
| Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle | 15% | - Testing in the Context of an SDLC - Maintenance Testing - Test Levels and Test Types |
ISTQB ISTQB-CTFL Exam — Frequently Asked Questions
The ISTQB-CTFL exam is ISTQB's official route to the Foundation Level certification (Foundation Level level). For IT professionals building a career, it signals verified skill — the kind of advantage that tips better opportunities your way. It also sits in a family of related credentials: ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level.
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Expect 6 domains in the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL v4.0) blueprint, headlined by Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (15%), Fundamentals of Testing (15%), Managing the Test Activities (25%). Use the weights as your study budget — high-percentage domains earn the most points per hour. The complete outline above has the full breakdown.
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL v4.0) Sample Questions:
A number of characteristics are given for impact of SDLC on the testing effort.
i. Finishing of requirements review leading to test analysis
ii. Both - static and dynamic testing performed at unit testing level
iii. Frequent regression testing may need to be performed
iv Extensive product documentation
v. More use of exploratory testing
Which of the following statements is MOST correct?
- A. ii and iii are characteristics of sequential models; iv and v are characteristics of iterative and incremental models
- B. ii and iv are characteristics of sequential models; i. iii and v are characteristics of iterative and incremental models
- C. iii and iv are characteristics of sequential models and i. ii and v are characteristics of iterative and incremental models
- D. i and iv are characteristics of sequential models; ii. iii and v are characteristics of iterative and incremental models
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Your organization's test strategy states that it is desirable to use more than one method for estimating test effort. You are responsible for estimating test effort for the next project. Based on historical data, the development-to-test effort ratio is 5:3.
The initial estimate for the development effort is 450 person-days.
Which ONE of the following options corresponds to the estimated test effort using the ratio-based method?
- A. 180 person-days
- B. 720 person-days
- C. 750 person-days
- D. 270 person-days
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Which of the following applications will be the MOST suitable for testing by Use Cases
- A. Suitability and performance of a Multi media (audio video based) system to a new operating system
- B. Accuracy and usability of a new Navigation system compared with previous system
- C. A billing system used to calculate monthly charge based or large number of subscribers parameters
- D. The ability of an Anti virus package to detect and quarantine a new threat
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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To be able to define testable acceptance criteria, specific topics need to be addressed. In the table below are the topics matched to an incorrect description. Match the topics (the left column) with the correct description (the right column) TopicDescription
- A. How the system performs the specific behaviour.
8: Quality characteristicsB: A sequence of actions between an external actor and the system, to accomplish a specific goal or business task. - B. ScenariosC: The externally observable behaviour with user actions as input operating under certain configurations.
- C. External interfacesE: Activities that can only be performed in the system under certain conditions defined by outside procedures and constraints.
- D. A to E, B to A, C to B, D to C and E to D
- E. Business rulesD; Description of the connections between the system to be developed and the outside world.
- F. A to C, B to A, C to B, D to D and E to E
- G. A to C, B to A, C to B. D to E and E to D
- H. A TO A, B TO B, CTOB, DTO E AND E TO D
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following CORRECTLY matches the roles and responsibilities in a formal review?
- A. Scribe - Collates potential defects found during the individual review activity
- B. Author - Identify potential defects in the work product under review
- C. Review Leader - Creates the work product under review
- D. Facilitator - Fixes defects in the work product under review
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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