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ISTQB ATA Exam Overview :

Exam Name:	Advanced Test Analyst
Exam Code:	ATA
Certifications:	ISTQB Technical Test Analyst Certification
Actual Exam Duration:	90 minutes
Expected no. of Questions in Actual Exam:	60
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ISTQB ATA Exam Objectives :

Section	Objectives
Objective 1:	Explain how and why the timing and level of involvement for the Test Analyst varies when working with different software development lifecycle models.
Objective 2:	Summarize the appropriate tasks for the Test Analyst when conducting analysis and design activities.
Objective 3:	Explain why test conditions should be understood by the stakeholders.
Objective 4:	For a given project scenario, select the appropriate design level for test cases (high-level or low-level).
Objective 5:	Explain the issues to be considered in test case design.
Objective 6:	Summarize the appropriate tasks for the Test Analyst when conducting test implementation activities.
Objective 7:	Summarize the appropriate tasks for the Test Analyst when conducting test execution activities.
Objective 8:	For a given situation, participate in risk identification, perform risk assessment and propose appropriate risk mitigation.
Objective 9:	Analyze a given specification item(s) and design test cases by applying equivalence partitioning.
Objective 10:	Analyze a given specification item(s) and design test cases by applying boundary value analysis.
Objective 11:	Analyze a given specification item(s) and design test cases by applying decision table testing.
Objective 12:	Analyze a given specification item(s) and design test cases by applying state transition testing.
Objective 13:	Explain how classification tree diagrams support test techniques.
Objective 14:	Analyze a given specification item(s) and design test cases by applying pairwise testing.
Objective 15:	Analyze a system, or its requirement specification, in order to determine likely types of defects to be found and select the appropriate black-box test technique(s).
Objective 16:	Explain the principles of experience-based test techniques, and the benefits and drawbacks compared to black-box and defect-based test techniques.
Objective 17:	Determine exploratory tests from a given scenario.
Objective 18:	Describe the application of defect-based test techniques and differentiate their use from black-box test techniques.
Objective 19:	For a given project situation, determine which black-box or experience-based test techniques should be applied to achieve specific goals.
Objective 20:	Explain what test techniques are appropriate to test functional completeness, correctness and appropriateness.
Objective 21:	Define the typical defects to be targeted for the functional completeness, correctness and appropriateness characteristics.
Objective 22:	Define when the functional completeness, correctness and appropriateness characteristics should be tested in the software development lifecycle.
Objective 23:	Explain the approaches that would be suitable to verify and validate both the implementation of the usability requirements and the fulfillment of the user's expectations.
Objective 24:	Explain the role of the test analyst in interoperability testing including identification of the defects to be targeted.
Objective 25:	Explain the role of the test analyst in portability testing including identification of the defects to be targeted.
Objective 26:	For a given set of requirements, determine the test conditions required to verify the functional and/or non-functional quality characteristics within the scope of the Test Analyst.
Objective 27:	Identify problems in a requirements specification according to checklist information provided in the syllabus.
Objective 28:	Identify problems in a user story according to checklist information provided in the syllabus.
Objective 29:	For a given scenario, determine the appropriate activities for a Test Analyst in a keyword-driven automation project.
Objective 30:	Explain the usage and types of test tools applied in test design, test data preparation and test execution.
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