ISTQB Foundation (CTFL v4.0) Mock Exam #2
The second full-length CTFL v4.0 practice exam: 40 questions, 60 minutes, 65% to pass, weighted across all six chapters. Applied block: a media-player state machine (Stopped / Playing / Paused), cyclomatic complexity on a two-branch control-flow graph, and a decision table for a car-insurance surcharge on drivers under 25. Theory focus: shift-left and iterative vs sequential lifecycles, the test pyramid and statement vs branch coverage, severity vs priority in the defect lifecycle, and running a tool pilot before rollout. Every answer option carries a written rationale.
Exam format
The ISTQB CTFL v4.0 exam has 40 questions, 60 minutes, and 26 of 40 points (65%) to pass.
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What this mock covers
This paper draws 40 questions from 6 chapters of the ISTQB CTFL v4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 · Fundamentals of Testing | 8 | 20% |
| Chapter 2 · Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle | 6 | 15% |
| Chapter 3 · Static Testing | 4 | 10% |
| Chapter 4 · Test Analysis and Design | 11 | 28% |
| Chapter 5 · Managing the Test Activities | 9 | 23% |
| Chapter 6 · Test Tools | 2 | 5% |
Cognitive levels in this mock
Each of the 40 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.
- K1 - Remember8 (20%)
- K2 - Understand24 (60%)
- K3 - Apply8 (20%)
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
14 more mock exams are available for ISTQB CTFL v4.0, each a different selection from the same question bank.
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 1 (Checkout Discounts, PIN Lockout & Branch Coverage) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 3 (Loan Approval Rules, Document Workflow & Traceability) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 4 (Thermostat States, Loop Coverage & Test Monitoring) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 5 (Promo Codes, Order Lifecycle & Acceptance Testing) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 6 (Coupon Decision Tables, Order States & Exit Criteria) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 7 (Insurance Discounts, Login Lockout & Switch Coverage) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 8 (Shipping Fees, Hiring Workflow & the V-Model) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 9 (Loyalty Discounts, Vending Machine States & CI Pipelines) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 10 (Streaming Subscriptions, ATM Sessions & Boundary Values) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 11 (Car Rental Surcharges, Order States & Accessibility) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 12 (Baggage Fees, Support Tickets & Residual Risk) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 13 (Hotel Upgrades, Hiring Pipeline & Debugging vs Testing) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 14 (Parking Fees, Media Player States & Statement Coverage) — 40 questions
- CTFL v4.0 — Mock Exam 15 (Cinema Discounts, Exam Workflow & Use Case Testing) — 40 questions