Exam TM3 Topic 1 Question 38 Discussion
Actual exam question for BCS's TM3 exam
Question #: 38
Topic #: 1
Question #: 38
Topic #: 1
You are working as a test manager at a company that develops software applications for the mobile domain.
The organisation has recently been assessed against TMMi. This assessment showed that the company is a TMMi level 1 organisation. The projects use the V-model lifecycle and an independent test team exists. The test team consists of both experienced and novice testers. The team has not yet been formally trained in testing, but an ISTQB Foundation course is scheduled to take place in two months.
In your role as a test manager working in the independent test team, you have recently performed a risk assessment for a mobile software application to be developed. You want the features that have been identified as major risks to be tested more thoroughly.
Which test practice would you propose to mitigate the identified major product risks?
The organisation has recently been assessed against TMMi. This assessment showed that the company is a TMMi level 1 organisation. The projects use the V-model lifecycle and an independent test team exists. The test team consists of both experienced and novice testers. The team has not yet been formally trained in testing, but an ISTQB Foundation course is scheduled to take place in two months.
In your role as a test manager working in the independent test team, you have recently performed a risk assessment for a mobile software application to be developed. You want the features that have been identified as major risks to be tested more thoroughly.
Which test practice would you propose to mitigate the identified major product risks?
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Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager v3.0 syllabus:
The syllabus advises thatrisk mitigationincludes allocatingstronger capability and more efforttohigh-riskareas (e.g., by assigningmore experienced testersand more intensive testing to those features). In alow-maturity (TMMi level 1)context withnovice testers not yet trained, immediately deployingexperienced testersto high- risk items is the most practical and effective step to achievedeeper, more reliable testing.
Option B would be beneficial, but without formal training yet, immediate effectiveness is uncertain.
Option C is a longer-term improvement initiative, not a direct immediate mitigation for the current project risks.
Reference: ISTQB CTAL-TM v3.0 Syllabus, Chapter 4 (Risk-Based Testing) onallocating test effort and expertise according to product risk; Chapter 3 (Test Planning) onresourcing high-risk areasfirst.
The syllabus advises thatrisk mitigationincludes allocatingstronger capability and more efforttohigh-riskareas (e.g., by assigningmore experienced testersand more intensive testing to those features). In alow-maturity (TMMi level 1)context withnovice testers not yet trained, immediately deployingexperienced testersto high- risk items is the most practical and effective step to achievedeeper, more reliable testing.
Option B would be beneficial, but without formal training yet, immediate effectiveness is uncertain.
Option C is a longer-term improvement initiative, not a direct immediate mitigation for the current project risks.
Reference: ISTQB CTAL-TM v3.0 Syllabus, Chapter 4 (Risk-Based Testing) onallocating test effort and expertise according to product risk; Chapter 3 (Test Planning) onresourcing high-risk areasfirst.
by Camille at Sep 16, 2026, 12:10 PM
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