ISTQB CT-TAE Exam - Topic 1 Question 65 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CT-TAE exam

Question #: 65
Topic #: 1

[All CT-TAE Questions]

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of test automation?

AThe ability to perform tests which would be difficult or impossible to execute manually

BThe ability to run more tests in less time and therefore to make it possible to run them more often

CThe ability to find more defects with the same tests, compared to executing the same test manually

DThe ability to enable a better use of skilled testers by freeing them from repetitive and boring tasks

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Suggested Answer: C

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18 days ago

I agree, C doesn't make sense.

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23 days ago

C is definitely not an advantage.

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1 month ago

I’m torn between C and D. I know automation helps with efficiency, but does it really find more defects? I need to think this through.

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1 month ago

I practiced a similar question where the focus was on the limitations of automation. I feel like D might be the right answer here.

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2 months ago

I think option C sounds off because I recall that automation can sometimes miss defects that a human tester might catch.

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2 months ago

I remember discussing the advantages of test automation in class, but I’m not sure if finding more defects is really one of them.

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