Exam ISTQB-CTAL-TA Topic 1 Question 71 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's ISTQB-CTAL-TA exam
Question #: 71
Topic #: 1
A new web site must operate correctly with different browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari), using different plug-ins (Realplayer, Mediaplayer), will be receiving pages from different servers (IIS, Apache and WebLogic) and will be running on various operating systems (Windows, Android, iOS and Linux).
Which of the following test techniques should you use to define the required test cases for testing this new web site in its various environments?

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The test technique that should be used to define the required test cases for testing this new web site in its various environments is pairwise testing. Pairwise testing is a technique that tests all possible pairs of inputs for a given scenario using a mathematical algorithm to reduce the number of combinations. This technique is suitable for testing a system that has many input variables with different values or options, such as browsers, plug-ins, servers, and operating systems. Verified References: [ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst CTAL-TA], Section 3.5.2, page 42.

by Berton at May 19, 2026, 11:20 PM

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