Which regulation requires public companies to establish and maintain internal controls over financial reporting, which can include controls over automated test systems used in financial applications?

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Why is documentation of automated tests important in a regulated environment?

To satisfy the marketing department's requirements

To increase the speed of test execution

To provide evidence that testing was conducted in a controlled and traceable manner

To replace the need for test automation

Which regulation primarily governs the protection of personal data of individuals within the European Union and impacts how test automation handles personal data in test environments?

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Certified Tester Finance Testing

Domain 6Objective 3

Challenges of Test Automation in Regulated Environments CT-FT Practice Questions (Page 8)

Part of the Test Automation domain, which makes up ~17% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~4–7 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 38 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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10 Concepts in This Objective

Regulatory Compliance in Test Automation
Validation and Qualification of Automated Test Tools
Audit Trails and Traceability in Automation
Data Integrity and Security in Automated Testing
Change and Configuration Management for Automation
Risk-Based Approach to Test Automation
Documentation and Reporting for Automated Tests
Handling Non-Determinism and Repeatability
Version Control and Environment Consistency
Training and Competency of Automation Staff

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Challenges of Test Automation in Regulated Environments CT-FT Practice Questions (Page 8)

Questions 36–38

Which regulation requires public companies to establish and maintain internal controls over financial reporting, which can include controls over automated test systems used in financial applications?

Why is documentation of automated tests important in a regulated environment?

Which regulation primarily governs the protection of personal data of individuals within the European Union and impacts how test automation handles personal data in test environments?

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