ISTQB CT-TAE Exam - Topic 2 Question 59 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CT-TAE exam

Question #: 59
Topic #: 2

You are executing the first test run of a test automation suite of 200 tests. All the relevant information related to the state of the SUT and to the automated test execution is stored in a small database. During the Automated test run you observe that the first 10 test pass, while an abnormal termination occurs when executing the 11th test. This test does not complete its execution and the overall execution of the suite is aborted. An immediate analysis of the abnormal termination is expected to be time consuming and you have been asked to produce a detailed report of the execution results for the first test run, as soon as possible.

What is the MOST important FIRST step to be taken immediately after the abnormal occurred when executing the 11th test?

ARe-run the test automation suite starting from the 12th test

BReturn the database to a consistent state that allows subsequent test to run

CTake a backup of the database in its current state. So It can be analyzed later

DRe-run the test automation suite starting from the 1st test.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Nickolas at Nov 24, 2025, 10:20 AM

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Nicolette

17 hours ago

Returning to a consistent state seems like the best move here.

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Lachelle

6 days ago

Isn't it risky to back up a potentially corrupted database?

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Leandro

11 days ago

No way, we can't skip tests. Start from the 1st!

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Ligia

16 days ago

I think we should just rerun from the 12th test.

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Pa

21 days ago

Definitely need to back up the database first!

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Jade

27 days ago

I bet the developer who wrote that 11th test is sweating bullets right now. Gotta love those unexpected edge cases!

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Latosha

1 month ago

Hmm, I wonder if the test automation suite has a built-in feature to resume from the point of failure? That could save some time.

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Emmett

1 month ago

D) Starting the test automation suite from the beginning is the best way to ensure all tests are executed properly.

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Kristian

1 month ago

I’m leaning towards option B as well, but I wonder if we should also consider the implications of not backing up the current state. It’s a tough call!

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Janet

2 months ago

I feel like we had a similar question in our mock exams, and I think we concluded that we shouldn't just jump to rerun tests without addressing the issue first.

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Laurene

2 months ago

I'm leaning towards re-running the test suite from the 1st test. That way we can get a full picture of what's going on.

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Arlette

2 months ago

I'm pretty confident that taking a backup of the database is the most important first step. That way we can analyze it later.

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Ena

2 months ago

B) Restoring the database to a consistent state is the most important first step to ensure the subsequent tests can run without issues.

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Alberto

2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think taking a backup first could be crucial for later analysis. Maybe option C is the best move?

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Lashunda

2 months ago

Okay, let's see. I think the key is to get the database back to a consistent state so the rest of the tests can run.

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Janey

3 months ago

C) Taking a backup of the database is crucial for later analysis, in case the issue is not immediately resolved.

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Glendora

3 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of maintaining a consistent state in the database during our practice sessions. It seems like option B might be the right choice.

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Yolando

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I'm not sure which step would be the most important first step.

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Brock

3 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the best approach here.

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