Which of the following is a test activity that typically requires estimation when planning a test project?

Defining the test exit criteria

Selecting the test management tool

A test manager is preparing an estimate for a project that includes test design, test execution, and test reporting. The project has a high level of risk, and the team is required to document all test results in detail. Which activity should be explicitly included in the estimate to account for the documentation effort?

Test reporting and documentation

A test manager is estimating effort for a project with a fixed budget and a tight deadline. The team is experienced, but the requirements are not fully defined and are expected to change. The test manager must choose an estimation technique that balances accuracy with speed. Which approach is most appropriate?

Use a parametric model based on historical data from similar projects

Use a detailed bottom-up estimate and freeze the requirements

Use expert judgment to provide a range estimate and plan for re-estimation as requirements evolve

Use analogous estimation from a single past project and add a fixed contingency

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Test Estimation CTAL-TM Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Managing the Product domain, which makes up ~21% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~11–17 in this domain), expect 4–6 from this objective — we provide 21 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 16–20

16foundation · easy
Which test estimation technique relies on the experience of experts to provide estimates based on their knowledge of similar projects?
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17application · medium
A test manager is estimating effort for a project where the team is highly skilled but the requirements are still changing frequently. Which factor is most likely to increase the test effort estimate?
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18foundation · easy
Which of the following is a test activity that typically requires estimation when planning a test project?
Select an answer first
19application · medium
A test manager is preparing an estimate for a project that includes test design, test execution, and test reporting. The project has a high level of risk, and the team is required to document all test results in detail. Which activity should be explicitly included in the estimate to account for the documentation effort?
Select an answer first
20expert · hard
A test manager is estimating effort for a project with a fixed budget and a tight deadline. The team is experienced, but the requirements are not fully defined and are expected to change. The test manager must choose an estimation technique that balances accuracy with speed. Which approach is most appropriate?
Select an answer first

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Test Estimation CTAL-TM Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

Which test estimation technique relies on the experience of experts to provide estimates based on their knowledge of similar projects?

A test manager is estimating effort for a project where the team is highly skilled but the requirements are still changing frequently. Which factor is most likely to increase the test effort estimate?

Which of the following is a test activity that typically requires estimation when planning a test project?

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