BCS TM12

Everyone studies differently, which is why Dumpkiller offers the TM12 exam preparation material in three formats: a printable PDF, a desktop test engine, and an online test engine. Whichever you pick, you work through the same 65 practice questions covering the BCS ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Manager (2012) syllabus.

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What Candidates Ask About the BCS TM12 Exam

Can you give me an overview of the TM12 exam?

The BCS ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Manager (2012) exam (code: TM12) is the official BCS exam that leads to the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager certification. It sits at the Advanced level of the BCS certification track. It is also connected with related credentials such as ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst, ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst. Passing it proves to employers that your skills have been validated by BCS itself, which is why the TM12 credential keeps showing up in job postings.

How many questions are in the TM12 exam, and how long does it take?

The BCS ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Manager (2012) exam gives you 180 minutes to work through 65 multiple-choice questions. Pacing matters more than most candidates expect, so before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the Dumpkiller test engine to learn how long you can afford per question. If an item stalls you, flag it and move on — coming back later beats burning five minutes on a single question.

What score do I need to pass the TM12 exam, and how much does it cost?

The passing score for the BCS ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Manager (2012) exam is 65% (typical ISTQB AL pass threshold), and the official registration fee is Approx. £200–£250 (varies by region and provider). Remember that a failed attempt means paying that fee in full again, so a timed self-assessment with Dumpkiller practice questions about a week before your exam date is a cheap way to confirm you are scoring comfortably above 65% (typical ISTQB AL pass threshold).

Are there any prerequisites for the TM12 exam?

According to BCS, the following applies: ISTQB Foundation Level certification is required before taking the Advanced Level Test Manager exam.. Certification policies do change from time to time, so confirm the latest requirements on the official exam page at https://www.istqb.org before you register.

How do I register for the TM12 exam?

You can book your BCS ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Manager (2012) exam through the official channels below:

• ISTQB Official Website
• BCS Certification Portal

Depending on availability in your region, the exam is delivered as Computer-based exam via authorized test centers or online proctoring depending on region..

What official training does BCS recommend for the TM12 exam?

BCS lists the following training options for BCS ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Manager (2012) candidates:

• ISTQB Accredited Training Providers
• BCS Training Courses

Official courses build a solid foundation, and pairing them with the 65 practice questions from Dumpkiller shows you how ready you really are before you spend money on the exam itself.

Can I try the TM12 practice questions before buying?

Yes. Dumpkiller offers a free TM12 PDF demo so you can review the question style, difficulty, and explanations before committing to anything. After purchase, your BCS ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Manager (2012) material includes 365 days of free updates, and if your product expires after that, you can extend the update service at a 50% discount from your member zone.

What happens if I do not pass the TM12 exam, and how is my order delivered?

If you take the corresponding TM12 exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, you can apply for a full refund under our 100% Money Back Guarantee, subject to a few conditions: the failed exam must be the one matching your purchase; sitting the exam within 3 days of purchase does not qualify, since that leaves too little preparation time; downloading the material without actually taking the exam does not qualify; free materials and expired orders are excluded; and the candidate name must match the payer name. To apply, send a scanned copy of your enrollment slip together with your official Score Report (PDF) within 2 days after the exam, and claims are processed within 7 days. If you would rather not take a refund, you can exchange your purchase for two free products of equal value while keeping the update service on the product you originally bought. As for delivery, everything is an instant download: your products are sent to your email within one minute of payment — contact customer service if nothing arrives within 2 hours — and there is no limit on the number of computers you can install the software on.

What topics are covered in the TM12 exam?

The official BCS ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Manager (2012) syllabus is organized into 6 main domains. The first three are Reviews and Defect Prevention, Test Process Improvement, and Project Test Management. For the full domain-by-domain breakdown, see the complete Exam Topics outline above.

BCS ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Manager (2012) Sample Questions:

Question #1

Consider a defect report and assume that a part of its lifecycle includes the following states:
New: Is the initial state
Working: Means that the developers are addressing the defect in order to produce a fix for the defect
Clarification: Means that the developers need more information from the tester to address the defect and produce a fix for the defect and the tester is working to provide this information to the developers
Verification: Means that a fix for the defect has been produced and the tester is running the adequate tests to verify whether the fix solves the defect
Closed: is the final state
Which of the following answers represents an invalid sequence of states that can't lead the bug report to the "Closed" state?
Number of correct responses: 1

A. New, Working, Verification, Closed
B. New, Working, Verification, Working, Clarification, Working, Verification, Closed
C. New, Working, Clarification, Working, Verification, Closed
D. New, Working, Verification, Working, Clarification, Working, Closed

Question #2

You are the Test Manager of a new project that will have three formal levels of testing: unit, integration and system testing. The testing strategy you decide to adopt a blend of risk-based testing and reactive testing strategies.
Which of the following answers describes the most consistent example of implementation of this test strategy during the execution of the system tests?
Number of correct responses: 1

A. Your test team executes system tests under the guidance of a sample of users throughout the system test phase
B. Your test team executes exploratory tests following a session-based test management approach throughout the system test phase
C. Your test team executes scripted tests designed and implemented before the execution of the system test phase, to cover the identified product risks. It also performs exploratory testing sessions throughout the system test phase
D. Your test team autonomously performs some exploratory testing sessions and, at the very end of the system testing phase, it also executes more system tests under the guidance of a sample of users

Question #3

After a selection process you have selected a test management tool that is going be introduced in your organization and used by your test team in a pilot project.
You have already identified the member of your test team who will be the administrator of the tool, since he/she has a significant experience with the administration of test management tools and so he/she is able to make effective and efficient up-front decisions about "how" the tool will be used. You have also developed a training plan for the other members of your test team.
In collaboration with the administrator of the tool you have also devised standard ways of managing, storing and maintaining the tool and its assets including backup/restore procedures.
You have also analyzed standard formats supported by the tool (CSV, XLS, XML, etc.) to export, import and archive all the information managed by the tool itself (requirements, test case specifications, test plans etc.) for compliance with the most important test management tools, in order to minimize the impacts of migrating this information to a new tool that could replace the existing one in the future.
Which of the following phases in the lifecycle of the new tool has NOT been adequately considered in this description?
Number of correct responses: 1

A. Acquisition
B. Evolution
C. Retirement
D. Support and maintenance

Question #4

The main objectives the senior management team wants to achieve are:
-to reduce the costs associated with dynamic testing
-to use reviews to ensure that the project is on course for success and following the plan
-to use reviews as a well-documented and effective bug-removal activity following a formal process with well-defined roles
-to determine the effectiveness of reviews in terms of phase containment
-to improve phase containment effectiveness
Which of the following answers would you expect to describe the best way to achieve these objectives?
Number of correct responses: 1

A. You should plan for formal exit-phase reviews at the end of each development and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis aimed at identifying the larger cluster of defects
B. You should plan for formal exit-phase reviews at the end of each development and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis of the bugs found during testing to determine the phase in which they have been introduced
C. You should plan for formal exit-phase reviews at the end of each development phase and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis of the bugs found during testing to determine the people responsible for those bugs
D. You should plan for lightweight exit-phase reviews at the end of each development and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis aimed at identifying the larger cluster of defects

Question #5

Which of the following statements about the TMMi test process improvement model is true?
Number of correct responses: 1

A. In TMMi all the process areas at lower levels must be 75% complete by achieving specific and generic goals in order to claim the higher level
B. TMMi has a staged architecture for process improvement with seven maturity levels
C. TMMi provides an approach for test process improvement such as the IDEAL (Initiating, Diagnosing, Establishing,
Acting and Learning) model
D. At TMMi level 1 testing is chaotic without a defined process, and it is often seen as the same as debugging

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