Question 1

Which of the following statements about black box and white box techniques is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision Testing, Equivalence Partitioning and Condition Coverage are all black box techniques 
B)  Decision Table Testing, State Transition and Use Case Testing are all black box techniques 
C)  Decision Testing, Equivalence Partitioning and Statement Testing are all white box techniques 
D)  Boundary Value Analysis, State Transition and Statement Testing are all white box techniques 
A)  Decision Testing, Equivalence Partitioning and Condition Coverage are all black box techniques 
B)  Decision Table Testing, State Transition and Use Case Testing are all black box techniques 
C)  Decision Testing, Equivalence Partitioning and Statement Testing are all white box techniques 
D)  Boundary Value Analysis, State Transition and Statement Testing are all white box techniques B

Question 2

What is the purpose of configuration management in testing? a) To choose and implement a suitable configuration management tool. b) To identify unique items of testware and their related developed software. c) To provide traceability between items of testware and developed software. d) To enable managers to configure the software. e) To control the versions of software released into the test environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  a, c and e 
B)  a, b and d 
C)  b, c and d 
D)  b, c and e 
A)  a, c and e 
B)  a, b and d 
C)  b, c and d 
D)  b, c and e D

Question 3

Given the following decision table:   What is the expected action for each of the following test cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insure Joe offering no discount, insure Sue offering no discount 
B)  Insure Joe, offering a 10% discount and insure Sue offering a 10% discount 
C)  Do not insure Joe and insure Sue offering no discount 
D)  Do not insure Joe and insure Sue offering a 15% discount 
A)  Insure Joe offering no discount, insure Sue offering no discount 
B)  Insure Joe, offering a 10% discount and insure Sue offering a 10% discount 
C)  Do not insure Joe and insure Sue offering no discount 
D)  Do not insure Joe and insure Sue offering a 15% discount D

Question 4

Which one of the following is a characteristic of good testing in any lifecycle model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each test level has the same test objective. 
B)  There should be more testing activities than development activities. 
C)  Test design can only begin when development is complete. 
D)  Testers should begin to review documents as soon as drafts are available. 
A)  Each test level has the same test objective. 
B)  There should be more testing activities than development activities. 
C)  Test design can only begin when development is complete. 
D)  Testers should begin to review documents as soon as drafts are available.

Question 5

Which of the following statements describe why exploratory testing is a useful test design technique? a) It can help derive test cases based on the internal structure of systems. b) It is useful when there are limited specification documents available. c) It is useful when there testing is constrained due to time pressures. d) It is a cheaper alternative to more formal test design techniques.

Accepted Answer

A)  b and c 
B)  a and c 
C)  b and d 
D)  c and d 
A)  b and c 
B)  a and c 
C)  b and d 
D)  c and d

Question 6

Which of the following account for most of the failures in a system?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will be found in the smallest modules 
B)  They will be evenly distributed among all modules 
C)  They will be found in the largest modules 
D)  They will be found in a small proportion of modules 
A)  They will be found in the smallest modules 
B)  They will be evenly distributed among all modules 
C)  They will be found in the largest modules 
D)  They will be found in a small proportion of modules

Question 7

Which of the following is a specification-based technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use Case Testing 
B)  Error Guessing. 
C)  Condition coverage 
D)  Statement Testing. 
A)  Use Case Testing 
B)  Error Guessing. 
C)  Condition coverage 
D)  Statement Testing.

Question 8

Which one of the following methods for test estimation rely on information captured from previous projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test point-based 
B)  Expert-based 
C)  Metrics-based 
D)  Development effort-based 
A)  Test point-based 
B)  Expert-based 
C)  Metrics-based 
D)  Development effort-based

Question 9

In which activity of the Fundamental Test Process is the test environment set up?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test implementation and execution. 
B)  Test planning and control 
C)  Test analysis and design 
D)  Evaluating exit criteria and reporting 
A)  Test implementation and execution. 
B)  Test planning and control 
C)  Test analysis and design 
D)  Evaluating exit criteria and reporting

Question 10

Why should expected results be defined before execution?

Accepted Answer

A)  To assist in test automation 
B)  To improve test efficiency 
C)  To reduce the possibility of incorrect results 
D)  To improve design of the software 
A)  To assist in test automation 
B)  To improve test efficiency 
C)  To reduce the possibility of incorrect results 
D)  To improve design of the software

Question 11

Which one of the following BEST describes a test control action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting a completion date 
B)  Reporting on poor progress 
C)  Adding extra test scripts to a test suite 
D)  Retesting a defect fix 
A)  Setting a completion date 
B)  Reporting on poor progress 
C)  Adding extra test scripts to a test suite 
D)  Retesting a defect fix

Question 12

During which activity of the Fundamental Test Process do you compare actual with expected results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test closure activities 
B)  Evaluating exit criteria and reporting 
C)  Test analysis and design 
D)  Test implementation and execution 
A)  Test closure activities 
B)  Evaluating exit criteria and reporting 
C)  Test analysis and design 
D)  Test implementation and execution

Question 13

Which one of the following statements about approaches to test estimation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A metrics-based approach is based on data gathered from previous projects; an expert-based approach uses the knowledge of the owner of the tasks or experts 
B)  A metrics-based approach is based on creating a work-breakdown structure first; an expert-based approach is based on input from estimation experts 
C)  A metrics-based approach is based on data gathered from previous projects; an expert-based approach is based on a work-breakdown structure 
D)  A metrics-based approach is based on an analysis of the specification documents; an expert-based approach is based on the opinion of the most experienced tester in the organization 
A)  A metrics-based approach is based on data gathered from previous projects; an expert-based approach uses the knowledge of the owner of the tasks or experts 
B)  A metrics-based approach is based on creating a work-breakdown structure first; an expert-based approach is based on input from estimation experts 
C)  A metrics-based approach is based on data gathered from previous projects; an expert-based approach is based on a work-breakdown structure 
D)  A metrics-based approach is based on an analysis of the specification documents; an expert-based approach is based on the opinion of the most experienced tester in the organization

Question 14

What does a test execution tool enable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tests to be executed automatically, or semi automatically 
B)  Tests to be written without human intervention 
C)  Preparation of test data automatically 
D)  Manage test assets such as test conditions and test cases 
A)  Tests to be executed automatically, or semi automatically 
B)  Tests to be written without human intervention 
C)  Preparation of test data automatically 
D)  Manage test assets such as test conditions and test cases

Question 15

Which of the following is a review process activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual preparation 
B)  Writing test conditions 
C)  Developing a test plan 
D)  Executing test scripts 
A)  Individual preparation 
B)  Writing test conditions 
C)  Developing a test plan 
D)  Executing test scripts

Question 16

Arrive-and-Go airline wants to clarify its baggage handling policy, whilst maximizing revenues, and will introduce the following tariffs for all baggage per individual customer (weights are rounded up to the nearest 0.1Kg): The first 2Kg will be carried free of charge. The next 10 Kg will be carried for a flat charge of 0. An additional 15Kg will be charged a total charge of 7. Luggage over this amount will be charged at $5 per Kg, up to a maximum of 150Kg per person. No passenger may take more that 150Kg with them. Which of the following would constitute boundary values for baggage weights in the price calculation?

Accepted Answer

A)  0, 5.0, 10.0, 17.0 
B)  2.0,9.9, 15.0, 26.9 
C)  1.9, 12.0, 14.9, 150.0 
D)  2.0, 12.1, 27.0, 150.1 
A)  0, 5.0, 10.0, 17.0 
B)  2.0,9.9, 15.0, 26.9 
C)  1.9, 12.0, 14.9, 150.0 
D)  2.0, 12.1, 27.0, 150.1

Question 17

Which two of the following are common attributes of maintenance testing? a) It is carried out to ensure that the system will be reliable once in service. b) It includes regression testing. c) It requires the use of fully defined specifications. d) It can include testing of a system after migration from one platform to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  a and b 
B)  a and c 
C)  c and d 
D)  b and d 
A)  a and b 
B)  a and c 
C)  c and d 
D)  b and d

Question 18

Which one of the following provides the BEST description of test design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identification of the features which should be tested 
B)  Specification of the test cases required to test a feature 
C)  Specification of the order in which test cases should be executed 
D)  Creation of a test suite 
A)  Identification of the features which should be tested 
B)  Specification of the test cases required to test a feature 
C)  Specification of the order in which test cases should be executed 
D)  Creation of a test suite

Question 19

The above table shows 6 test procedures (P to U) that must now be entered into a test execution schedule. Business severity is regarded as the most important element in determining the sequence of the test procedures, but other dependencies must also be taken into consideration. Regression testing can only be run once all other tests have completed. Which of the following represents the MOST effective sequence for the test execution schedule (where the first entry in the sequence is the first procedure to be run, the second entry is the second to be run and so on)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Q, P, S, R, U, T. 
B)  R, S, U, P, Q, T. 
C)  R, P, S, U, T, Q. 
D)  P, Q, R, S, U, T 
A)  Q, P, S, R, U, T. 
B)  R, S, U, P, Q, T. 
C)  R, P, S, U, T, Q. 
D)  P, Q, R, S, U, T

Question 20

Which of the following pairs of factors is used to quantify risks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impact and Cost 
B)  Likelihood and Impact 
C)  Product and Project 
D)  Probability and Likelihood 
A)  Impact and Cost 
B)  Likelihood and Impact 
C)  Product and Project 
D)  Probability and Likelihood

Which of the following statements about black box and white box techniques is correct?

Given the following decision table: What is the expected action for each of the following test cases?

Which one of the following is a characteristic of good testing in any lifecycle model?

Which of the following account for most of the failures in a system?

Which of the following is a specification-based technique?

Which one of the following methods for test estimation rely on information captured from previous projects?

In which activity of the Fundamental Test Process is the test environment set up?

Why should expected results be defined before execution?

Which one of the following BEST describes a test control action?

During which activity of the Fundamental Test Process do you compare actual with expected results?

Which one of the following statements about approaches to test estimation is true?

What does a test execution tool enable?

Which of the following is a review process activity?

Which one of the following provides the BEST description of test design?

Which of the following pairs of factors is used to quantify risks?

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Which of the following statements about black box and white box techniques is correct?

Given the following decision table: What is the expected action for each of the following test cases?

Which one of the following is a characteristic of good testing in any lifecycle model?

Which of the following account for most of the failures in a system?

Which of the following is a specification-based technique?

Which one of the following methods for test estimation rely on information captured from previous projects?

In which activity of the Fundamental Test Process is the test environment set up?

Why should expected results be defined before execution?

Which one of the following BEST describes a test control action?

During which activity of the Fundamental Test Process do you compare actual with expected results?

Which one of the following statements about approaches to test estimation is true?

What does a test execution tool enable?

Which of the following is a review process activity?

Which one of the following provides the BEST description of test design?

Which of the following pairs of factors is used to quantify risks?

ASTQB Certified Mobile Tester

BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis (BH0-013)

PRINCE2 Foundation (PRF)

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018

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

BCS Foundation Certificate in User Experience

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