ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) Mock Exams- 240 Questions 2026

Are you preparing for the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL v4.0) certification and looking to test your knowledge with realistic, exam-style practice questions that closely mirror the official ISTQB exam format?

This comprehensive practice exam course is designed to help you build the confidence and mastery required to pass the ISTQB CTFL v4.0 certification on your first attempt.

With 6 full-length mock tests containing a total of 240 carefully crafted questions, this course fully covers the latest CTFL v4.0 syllabus (effective 2023–2026) and provides detailed explanations for every correct and incorrect answer — so you learn not only what is correct, but also why.

Each test mirrors the real exam’s structure, terminology, and difficulty level. By practicing under timed conditions, you will develop the exam discipline, analytical skills, and conceptual understanding required to excel.

This course is regularly updated to ensure 100% alignment with the latest ISTQB CTFL v4.0 syllabus.

This CTFL Practice Test Course Includes:

• 240 exam-style questions across 6 timed mock tests (40 each)

Exam Details – ISTQB CTFL v4.0 Certification

• Exam Body: ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board)

Detailed Syllabus and Topic Weightage – CTFL v4.0

The CTFL v4.0 exam is structured around 4 major chapters with updated terminology, modern testing principles, and emphasis on Agile and DevOps testing relevance.

1. Fundamentals of Testing (~20%)

• Why testing is necessary and its benefits

2. Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (~25%)

• Relationship between testing and development models (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps)

3. Static Testing (~15%)

• Importance of early defect detection

4. Test Techniques (~35%)

• Black-box techniques:

• Equivalence partitioning

• Statement coverage

• Error guessing

5. Test Management (~20%)

• Test planning, estimation, monitoring, and control

6. Tool Support for Testing (~10%)

• Categories of test tools (test management, static analysis, test execution, coverage)

Practice Test Structure

• 6 Full-Length Practice Tests

• Each contains 40 questions reflecting actual CTFL difficulty

• Each question includes reasoning for correct and incorrect options

• Prevents memorization and enhances conceptual understanding

• Identify weak chapters and areas for improvement.

Sample Practice Questions (CTFL v4.0)

Question 1. Match each test activity with the work product it produces

Test Activities:

1. Test planning

Work Products:
A. Test cases and test data
B. Test plan
C. Defect reports and test logs
D. Test conditions and coverage items

Which combination CORRECTLY maps each activity to its work product?

Options:

A. 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

B. 1-A, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C

C. 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C

D. 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C

Answer: A
Explanations:

A.  This is correct because test planning produces the test plan (1-B), test analysis identifies test conditions and coverage items from the test basis (2-D), test design derives test cases and test data from test conditions (3-A), and test execution generates defect reports and test logs as records of execution outcomes (4-C), as per reference section 1.4.3. This mapping correctly distinguishes the work products of each test activity in sequence. No other option correctly assigns all four activities to their corresponding work products.

B. This is incorrect because this option assigns test cases and test data to test planning rather than to test design, and assigns the test plan to test analysis rather than to test planning. The test plan is produced during planning, not during analysis. This mapping misaligns the planning and analysis outputs..

C. This is incorrect because this option assigns test cases and test data to test analysis rather than to test design. Test analysis produces test conditions and coverage items, while test design produces test cases and test data. Swapping analysis and design outputs misrepresents the sequential relationship between these two activities.

D. 1This is incorrect because this option assigns test conditions to test planning and the test plan to test analysis, reversing their correct mappings. Test planning produces the test plan, and test analysis produces test conditions. The misassignment of planning and analysis outputs invalidates this mapping.

Reference: Section 1.4.3 – Domain 01

Question 2. Which test level has the PRIMARY objective of validating that the system meets business requirements and is ready for deployment?

Options:
A. Component testing
B. Integration testing
C. System testing
D. Acceptance testing

Answer: D

Explanations:

A. This is incorrect because component testing focuses on verifying individual software units in isolation, not on validating business requirements at a system level. Component testing is performed by developers and targets unit-level correctness. Its scope is too narrow to evaluate deployment readiness.

B. This is incorrect because integration testing focuses on verifying the interactions and interfaces between components or systems, not on validating business requirements for deployment readiness. Integration testing detects interface defects, not business-level acceptance criteria. Deployment readiness is outside its defined objective.

C. This is incorrect because system testing validates the complete integrated system against specified requirements, but its primary objective is not business acceptance or deployment authorization. System testing is typically performed by an independent test team against system specifications. Deployment readiness decisions belong to acceptance testing.

D. This is correct because acceptance testing has the primary objective of validating that the system satisfies business requirements and stakeholder needs sufficiently to authorize deployment or release, as per reference section 2.1.3. It is the final verification that the system is fit for purpose from the business perspective. No other test level has deployment authorization as its primary objective.

Reference: Section 2.1.3 – Domain 02

Question 3. Which of the following BEST identifies the role responsible for facilitating a formal review meeting and ensuring the review process is followed?

Options:
A. Author
B. Moderator
C. Scribe
D. Reviewer

Answer: B

Explanations:

A. This is incorrect because the author is the creator of the work product under review and participates as a subject matter resource, not as the process facilitator. In a formal review, the author may clarify the content being reviewed but does not govern the review process or lead the meeting. Facilitating the review while being its author introduces a conflict of objectivity.

B. This is correct because the moderator is the role responsible for planning, facilitating, and leading the formal review meeting, ensuring that the review process is followed and that participants fulfill their defined roles, as per reference section 3.2.3. The moderator coordinates preparation activities, manages the meeting flow, and ensures review outcomes are captured. No other option identifies the designated process facilitator role in a formal review.

C. This is incorrect because the scribe's responsibility is to document defects, issues, and decisions identified during the review meeting, not to facilitate the meeting or enforce the review process. The scribe serves as the recording function within the review, while process facilitation and leadership are the moderator's responsibilities. These are distinct roles with different functions.

D. This is incorrect because reviewers are responsible for examining the work product, identifying defects, and contributing findings during the review. Reviewers participate in the review as evaluators rather than as process facilitators. Governing the review process and ensuring procedural compliance is the moderator's responsibility, not the reviewer's.

Reference: Section 3.2.3 – Domain 03

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Preparation Strategy & Study Guidance

• Study Smart: Focus on high-weight topics — Test Techniques and SDLC Testing.

Why This Course is Valuable

• Exact exam simulation (timed & scored)

Top Reasons to Take These Practice Exams

1. 6 complete, full-length practice tests (240 total questions)

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Who This Course Is For

• Testers preparing for the ISTQB CTFL v4.0 exam

What You’ll Learn

• Core principles and processes of software testing

Requirements / Prerequisites

• No prior certification required