ISTQB Advanced (CTAL-TM v3.0) Mock Exam #1
A full-length ISTQB CTAL-TM v3.0 mock exam: 50 questions, 88 points, 58 to pass, 120 minutes. This paper leans into risk-based testing, three-point estimation and defect statistics — the analytical core of the syllabus — while keeping the official 26 / 15 / 9 chapter split. Every option carries a written rationale.
Exam format
The ISTQB CTAL-TM v3.0 exam has 50 questions, 120 minutes, and 58 of 88 points (66%) to pass.
ExamCaliber has 150 free ISTQB CTAL-TM v3.0 practice questions in 3 full-length mock exams of 50 questions, 120 minutes and 65% to pass — every answer, right and wrong, carries a written rationale. No sign-up, no paywall.
What this mock covers
This paper draws 50 questions from 3 chapters of the ISTQB CTAL-TM v3.0 syllabus. The split below is read from the questions bound to this mock, so it is the paper you will actually sit rather than a target.
| Chapter | Questions | Share | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 · Managing the Test Activities | 26 | 52% | 46 |
| Chapter 2 · Managing the Product | 15 | 30% | 27 |
| Chapter 3 · Managing the Team | 9 | 18% | 15 |
Scoring is weighted: 50 questions are worth 88 points, because a question at a higher cognitive level counts for more. Revise the heavier chapters first.
Cognitive levels in this mock
Each of the 50 questions is mapped to a syllabus cognitive level - K1 recall, K2 comprehension, K3 application, K4 analysis. A paper heavy on K3 asks you to apply a technique, not to name it.
- K2 - Understand26 (52%)
- K3 - Apply10 (20%)
- K4 - Analyse14 (28%)
Practise one chapter at a time
If this mock exposes a weak chapter, drill that chapter on its own before sitting another full paper.
Other mock exams for this certification
2 more mock exams are available for ISTQB CTAL-TM v3.0, each a different selection from the same question bank.