Discuss ISTQB CTAL-TM Exam Topic 1 Question 28

The diagram shows a defect workflow in which two states do not have appropriate names.

Which option could correctly provide the missing state names?

AState X = Open, State Y = Clarification

BState X = Confirmation, State Y = Resolved

CState X = Terminated, State Y = Archived

DState X = Duplicate, State Y = Postponed

Suggested Answer: A

In a standard defect lifecycle, typical early states include:

Open: when the defect has been logged and confirmed.

Clarification: when more information is needed before further action can be taken.

According to the ISTQB CTFL Syllabus:

'Defects typically go through a life cycle: new, open, assigned, fixed, retested, closed. Variants like 'in clarification' or 'duplicate' may be used depending on the organization's workflow.'

--- ISTQB CTFL Syllabus 2018, Section 5.6

These terms fit the typical transitions in a defect lifecycle, making Option A the correct match.

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12 comments · newest first

Salina 3 days ago

C seems off. Terminated and Archived don’t match the flow.

Dorothy 8 days ago

A is good too. Open and Clarification are clear.

Genevieve 13 days ago

I think B makes sense. Confirmation and Resolved fit well.

Francis 18 days ago

Wait, are we sure about these options? They all seem a bit vague.

Mari 23 days ago

I actually like D! Duplicate and Postponed are common states.

Mozelle 29 days ago

C is definitely not right. Terminated and Archived don’t match the workflow.

Alica 1 month ago

B sounds good too, but Confirmation feels a bit off.

Melodie 1 month ago

I think A makes the most sense. Open and Clarification fit well.

Providencia 1 month ago

"Duplicate" and "Postponed" seem like they could be valid states, but I can't recall if they are commonly used together like in D.

Margo 2 months ago

I feel like "Terminated" and "Archived" might not fit a typical workflow, but C sounds familiar from a practice question.

Mayra 2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think "Resolved" usually comes after "Confirmation," so B could work too.

Na 2 months ago

I remember we discussed how "Open" is often used for new defects, so A seems plausible.

ISTQB CTAL-TM Exam - Topic 1 Question 28 Discussion