ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level - CTFL-001 Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
A new system is about to be developed. Which of the following functions has the highest level of risk?

A. Likelihood of failure = 20%; impact value = E100,000 B. Likelihood of failure = 2%; impact value = E200,000 C. Likelihood of failure = 10%; impact value = E150,000 D. Likelihood of failure = 1%; impact value = E500,000

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 2
Instead of having an independent test team within the company, the company is considering to outsource testing. What are THREE key challenges that are typical for outsourcing? 1 credit

A. Applying test automation B. Test environment more complex C. Clear channels of communications D. Audit trail from requirements to test cases E. Possibly different cultures F. Testing of non-functional requirements G. Define expectation for tasks and deliverables

Correct Answer: C,E,G

QUESTION NO: 3
Which of the following team roles would be most appropriate to enhance the team and why? 2 credits

A. A person with in-depth technical skills B. A person with the ability to complete tasks C. A person who brings new ideas to the team D. A quality assurance officer

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 4
Relying only on the information provided in the scenario, select the TWO items and/or features for which sufficient information is available to proceed with test design. 2 credits

A. Valid and invalid advances B. All supported credit cards C. Usability D. Language localization E. Response time

Correct Answer: A,B

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QUESTION NO: 5
Regarding the process described above, what is the most important recommendation you would make using IEEE 1044 as a guide? 2 credits

A. No mentioning of reproduceability B. No classification on type of incident C. Incident numbering is manual rather than automated D. No priority or severity assigned

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 6
Which of the following would you NOT expect to see on an incident report from test execution?

A. The version(s) of the software under test B. The test execution schedule C. Expected results and actual results D. Precise steps to reproduce the problem

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 7
Which of the following test cases will ensure that the statement 'Print 'Hold'' is exercised?
[K3]
Refer to the exhibit

A. X=2, Y=4, Z=3 B. X=2, Y=3, Z=4 C. X=4, Y=3, Z=2 D. X=2, Y=2, Z=2

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 8
Which of the following is a benefit of independent testing? 1 credit

A. Developers do not have to take as much responsibility for quality. B. Testing is isolated from development. C. Independent testers find different defects and are unbiased. D. Code cannot be released into production until independent testing is complete.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 9
Based on the information given in the scenario, identify how the team could be improved most effectively? 2 credits

A. By providing a workshop on test design techniques B. By providing specific training on the systems being tested C. By providing training in the payroll domain D. By providing training on reviewing requirements

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 10
For which of the following activities in the fundamental test process would an incident management tool be most useful?

A. Test implementation and execution B. Test planning and control C. Evaluating exit criteria and reporting D. Test analysis and design

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 11
Which of the following characteristics is most likely to promote effective software testing?
[K1]

A. Independence from the production process B. Knowledge of the number of defects typically found in a program C. Confidence that the next stage will find defects missed at this stage D. A belief that programmers always make mistakes

Correct Answer: A