Discuss ISTQB CT-TAE Exam Topic 1 Question 65

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

Suggested Answer: C

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26 comments · newest first

Nguyet 7 days ago

C seems off too. Automation can miss certain defects that humans catch.

Ahmed 12 days ago

I feel B is the right choice. More tests don't mean better quality.

Malcom 17 days ago

I chose A. Some tests are just too complex for automation.

Misty 23 days ago

Definitely D! Manual testing still requires skilled testers for complex cases.

Hollis 28 days ago

I agree, but I feel like C could also be misleading.

Denise 1 month ago

I think D is the answer. Automation doesn't really free skilled testers.

Tamesha 1 month ago

Yeah, A seems off. Automation helps with those tough tests.

Eva 1 month ago

I believe A is the right choice. Some tests are just too hard to do manually.

Cecily 2 months ago

Definitely, C is about finding more defects, that's a plus!

Willie 2 months ago

I feel like C is also a tricky one. It sounds like an advantage too.

Dulce 2 months ago

Agreed, D helps skilled testers focus on complex tasks.

Ronna 2 months ago

I think D is the answer. It's an advantage, not a disadvantage.

Isreal 2 months ago

D is spot on, automation frees up testers for more valuable work!

Sharan 2 months ago

Wait, can automation really find more defects? Sounds too good to be true.

Kaitlyn 3 months ago

A is a huge plus for automation, no doubt!

Martina 3 months ago

I disagree, C can actually lead to finding more defects!

Earleen 3 months ago

C is definitely not an advantage.

Justa 3 months ago

D is a major benefit, for sure!

Catarina 3 months ago

Wait, can automation really find more defects? Sounds off.

Glendora 4 months ago

A is actually a huge plus for automation!

Leota 5 months ago

I agree, C doesn't make sense.

Hermila 5 months ago

C is definitely not an advantage.

Melvin 6 months 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.

Leslie 6 months 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.

William 6 months ago

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

Tayna 6 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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