An approach for testing LTE-Advanced CA receiver characteristics for 3DL CA and beyond, wherein the approach facilitates the limiting of test resources, such as test time, while at the same time optimizing test coverage is provided. A one non-measured downlink carrier, from a set of downlink (DL) carriers, is established as a primary component carrier. A first DL carrier and a second DL carrier, from the set of DL carriers, are established as secondary component carriers. Test measurements for the first DL carrier and the second DL carrier are simultaneously performed. The set of DL carriers forms one of a 3DL, 4DL and 5DL CA operating band set comprising at least three downlink carriers.