ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 3

In Agile projects, there is a greater need for testers to understand and be competent in white box testing. Which out of the following TWO reasons best indicate why this is a more important skill on Agile projects than on traditional projects?

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i. Agile team is cross-functional so all members can help in each other’s task. This also enables them to help developers.

ii. In Test Driven Development testers have to write the unit test first so the developers can write the code.

iii. Agile testing relies more on white box testing than black box testing.

iv.Testers can improve the program logic by pair programming.

v. In Agile projects, testers often work closely with developers for automation of unit tests and review of the code.

• i & ii
• ii & v
• iv & v
• i & v

Answer explanation

Out of the following which are necessary skills for a Tester working on agile projects?

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i. Competent in test automation.

ii. Competent in alpha/ beta testing.

iii. Competent in experience-based testing.

iv. Competent in unit testing.

• i, ii and iii
• i, ii, iii and iv
• i and iii
• i, iii and iv

Answer explanation

Why is test automation a more necessary skill on Agile projects for Testers than on traditional projects? Select TWO reasons from following statements.

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i. Features can change in future iterations. Automated tests are necessary to reduce the regression risk due to rapid changes.

ii. All feature validation testing should be done in the same iteration. In practice, that can only be realized by automated tests.

iii. Regression testing is a parallel process occurring throughout the iteration. This can only be achieved by automating the tests.

iv. All tests for the iteration are required to be finished in the iteration. This is not possible without Automation tests.

v. Agile testing relies more on white box testing than black box testing.

• i & ii
• ii & v
• iv & v
• i and iii

Answer explanation

Out of the following which is NOT a typical task performed by the tester within Agile team?

• To automate tests and maintain them.
• To mentor and coach other team members.
• To produce and update burndown charts.
• To participate in code analyzing activities.

Answer explanation

In agile team scrum master typically updates the burndown charts and not the tester.

Out of the following which is NOT a test related organization risk which Agile organizations may encounter?

• Testers work so closely to developers that they lose the appropriate tester mindset.
• Testers become tolerant about inefficient, ineffective, or low-quality practices within the team.
• Testers cannot keep pace with the incoming changes in time-constrained iterations.
• Testers spend more time on Automation related activities rather than on testing.

Answer explanation

Which one of the following is a test related organization risk that Agile organizations may encounter?

• Testers work so closely with developers that they lose the appropriate tester mindset.
• Testers managing the test environment and the test data.
• Testers providing feedback on process quality.
• Testers helping the team on non-testing activities.

Answer explanation

Which out of the following TWO are activities for the Tester on Agile projects but not necessarily on traditional projects?

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i. Testers provide feedback on process quality.

ii. Understand, implement and update the test strategy.

iii. Actively collaborate with developers and business stakeholders.

iv. Testers provide feedback on product quality.

v. Automate and maintain Automation tests.

• i & iii
• iii & v
• i & v
• ii and iv

Answer explanation

Out of the following which is NOT a typical task performed by the tester on Agile project?

• To prepare and report the test coverage.
• To prepare the test status report.
• To produce the burndown charts.
• To prepare the test strategy.

Answer explanation

Out of the following which is NOT a typical task performed by the tester on Agile project?

• Ensuring proper use of testing tools.
• Measuring and reporting test coverage.
• To maintain the Agile task board for the team.
• Configure and manage the test environment and the test data.

Answer explanation

Which tasks are typically expected of a tester within the Agile team?

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i. Decide on user acceptance.

ii. Understanding, implementing and updating the test strategy.

iii. Prepare burndown charts

iv. Configuring, using, and managing test environments and test data.

v. Decide on the priority of the user story.

• i and iii
• ii and iii
• ii & iv
• ii & v

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