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ISTQB CTAL-TM Exam - Topic 2 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CTAL-TM exam
Question #: 19
Topic #: 2
[All CTAL-TM Questions]

You are the Test Manager of a risk-based testing effort. You develop the following graph to show residual risk. Assume that "Risks mitigated" represents passed tests and "Risks not mitigated"

represents failed tests and other discovered failures.

Which of the following answers best represents what the graph shows? [3]

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Suggested Answer: C

The graph indicates that a significant portion of risks, 29%, have not been mitigated, which suggests that these are either failed tests or other discovered failures. This level of unmitigated risk puts the project at risk, as it implies that there are still substantial issues that need to be addressed.

Reference: The ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager documents outline the importance of risk-based testing and the interpretation of residual risk graphs.These graphs are used to communicate the current status of risk mitigation efforts in the project, and a high percentage of unmitigated risks is a clear indicator of potential problems1.


by Felicitas at Mar 07, 2026, 02:10 PM

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Marleen
15 days ago
Surprised by how many risks are still not mitigated!
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Maybelle
20 days ago
I agree, C seems to be the right choice here.
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Johnathon
25 days ago
Looks like a lot of failed tests. Definitely at risk.
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Timothy
1 month ago
Wait, are we really ahead of schedule? That graph looks rough!
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Leonora
1 month ago
Definitely behind schedule with that many failures!
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Alisha
1 month ago
Not sure about that, could be just a few critical bugs.
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Georgiann
2 months ago
I think it's clear the project is at risk.
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Louann
2 months ago
Looks like a lot of risks are still out there.
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Kati
2 months ago
I practiced a question like this, and I think option D makes sense if we consider the risks addressed, but I still have doubts about the overall context.
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Christiane
2 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the implications of the graph. Could it also suggest that the project is behind schedule?
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Lashawna
2 months ago
I remember a similar question where we had to analyze risk levels based on test results. I feel like option C could be the right choice here.
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Tran
2 months ago
I think the graph might indicate that the project is at risk due to the number of failed tests, but I'm not entirely sure.
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