ISTQB® Foundation Level V4.0 Practice Exam 1

When test cases are designed early in the lifecycle, verifying the test basis via the test design, which common test objective is being achieved?

• Evaluating work products and preventing defects
• Providing information for decision making
• Gaining confidence
• Finding defects

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Which of the following is an example of debugging?

• A tester finds a defect and reports it
• A tester retests a fix from the developer and finds a regression
• A developer finds and fixes a defect
• A developer performs unit testing

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Which one of the following describes the major benefit of verification early in the life cycle?

• It allows the identification of changes in user requirements.
• It facilitates timely set up of the test environment.
• It reduces defect multiplication.
• It allows testers to become involved early in the project.

Answer explanation

All the answers might seem correct but let us think of the real benefit of "Early testing".

Of course finding the defects early will make it cheaper to solve it but it will also help in avoiding accumulating the defects over time. Faulty requirements will produce faulty design will produce faulty code. So one of the greatest benefits of "Early testing" is " It reduces defect multiplication"

Which of the following is a MAJOR task of Test monitoring and control?

• Writing a test progress report to the stakeholders
• Logging the outcome of running the tests
• Define the objectives of testing
• Evaluating testability of the requirements and system

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Given the following testware:

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1. Test plan

2. Test cases

3. Test execution schedule

4. Test completion report

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And the following test activities:

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A. Test Implementation

B. Test design

C. Test Planning

D. Test completion

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Which of the following BEST shows the testware produced by the activities?

• 1A, 2B, 3C, 4D
• 1D, 2B, 3A, 4C
• 1B, 2C, 3D, 4A
• 1C, 2B, 3A, 4D

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Test planning (C) results in the test plan, which is represented by the first item in the testware list.

Test design (B) involves creating test cases that correspond to the second item.

Test implementation (A) leads to the test execution schedule, which is the third item.

Test completion (D) produces the test completion report, which is the final item in the list.

Which of the following would TYPICALLY be carried out by a test manager and which by a tester?

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a. Creation of a test plan.

b. Creation of test cases.

c. Raising of a defect report.

d. Write a test completion report.

• a and d would be carried out by a test manager, whilst b and c would be carried out by a tester
• a and b would be carried out by a test manager, whilst c and d would be carried out by a tester
• b and c would be carried out by a test manager, whilst a and d would be carried out by a tester
• a and c would be carried out by a test manager, whilst b and d would be carried out by a tester

Answer explanation

Tester managers create test plans and write completion reports while testers create test cases and raise defect reports

Which of the following skills is MOST valuable for a tester in the context of analyzing complex software requirements?

• Proficiency in using test management tools for organizing test cases.
• Familiarity with various software development methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business analysts.
• Excellent analytical skills for interpreting and validating intricate requirements.

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Which of the following is a benefit of the whole team approach?

• Decreased team synergy
• Limited flexibility in task allocation
• Reduced communication among team members
• · Making everyone collectively responsible for the outcome

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Which of the following are true of software development models?

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a) Component Integration testing is present in all development models.

b) Acceptance testing can take place before system testing starts.

c) Acceptance testing should only start when system testing is complete.

d) There may be fewer than four test levels in a V-model.

• b and d
• a and b
• b and c
• c and d

Answer explanation

Acceptance testing can happen at any time in the project, for example you can do acceptance testing to a component after unit testing .. so C is wrong. Some software models don't have the four test levels and many the "components integration testing" is combined or integrated with the components testing (e.g. Agile models). So option d is correct which also means option a is incorrect so the correct answer is b and d

Which of the following are characteristics of good testing in any life cycle model? Check all that apply.

• Every development activity has a corresponding test activity.
• Testers review development documents early.
• There are separate levels for component and system integration tests.
• Each test level has objectives specific to that level.
• Each test level is based on the same test basis.

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