International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Foundation Level Practice Test

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• Why is defining usage guidelines for a new tool important?
• Which statement accurately describes statement coverage?
• Which of the following is an experience-based testing technique?
• What best describes the concept of error guessing?
• Which of the following is NOT a role in a formal review process?
• How does maintaining traceability between the test basis and test artifacts add value?
• What is the defect in the code related to a programmer's distraction while coding?
• Which testing technique would be most effective in determining and improving the maintainability of the code?
• Which quality is MORE likely found in a tester's mindset rather than in a developer's?
• Which of the following techniques is classified as static testing?
• If you have a section of code with one simple IF statement, how many tests will be needed to achieve 100% decision coverage?
• What two factors can be used to determine the level of risk in a project?
• Who is typically responsible for writing the test plan for a project?
• Which of the following lists contains only typical exit criteria from testing?
• What is a commonly accepted understanding of the purpose of test automation?
• In which situation is exploratory testing most suitable?
• Which of the following is an extension of equivalence partitioning?
• Which of the following is a defect rather than a root cause in a fitness tracker?
• What is an effective test technique for catching defects in a batch application processing customer accounts?
• What is the most common situation for a failure discovered during testing or in production?
• What is an appropriate application of equivalence partitioning for a video playback requirement with multiple resolutions?
• When should the test control activity take place during the fundamental test process?
• Which statement is true about static testing?
• Where should the process for carrying out product risk analysis be documented in a test plan?
• For an e-commerce system, if a user inputs 0.5 units, what is this considered?
• What do you need to track to provide a report showing test case execution coverage of the requirements?
• What activity focuses on finding and removing the causes of a failure in software?
• What are confirmation tests designed to do?
• Which review type is most suited for a formal process following rules and checklists?
• Which testing activity helps to understand test status reports better?
• What characterizes exploratory testing?
• What is a key consideration when determining test case execution order?
• Which of the following is true about the relationship between statement coverage and decision coverage?
• What does a checklist-based testing technique rely on?
• What kind of test are you performing if you are checking software compatibility with various PC brands?
• At which test levels may functional tests be executed?
• Which of the following statements is correct about dynamic testing?
• Which of the following best describes test design techniques?
• What does black-box testing rely on?
• Given a set of test cases ordered by risk, which sequence prioritizes the most critical tests?
• What is the primary focus of acceptance testing?
• For a banking application allowing withdrawals of 20, 100, or 500 dollars, how many equivalence partitions need to be tested?
• What is the purpose of using test data during testing?
• What should be prioritized first when executing test cases with dependencies?
• Which of the following best describes static testing?
• What aspect of testing does the test manager primarily oversee?
• Which test level is MOST likely being performed if the testing is based on interface specifications and focused on communication failures?
• In black-box testing for a shipping system, which weights should be considered for boundary value analysis?
• Which tool is primarily helpful for reporting test metrics?
• For what reason can software testing be mandated for legal purposes?
• When testing a train booking system, which piece of information would be MOST useful to include in the initial defect report?
• You have been receiving daily builds from the developers. If fixes are either missing or not working, what type of testing is best suited for finding these issues?
• Which statement is true regarding the V-model lifecycle?
• Which of the following is a good reason to use experience-based testing?
• If the author of the code is leading a code review for other developers and testers, what type of review is it?
• Which of the following provides the BEST description of a test case?
• Which of the following BEST matches the testing activities with their corresponding tasks?
• What is the key characteristic of exploratory testing?
• What factors determine the level of risk in a project?
• What is a task that can be carried out as part of the test process?
• In a formal review, which of the following roles is NOT typically included?
• What is the primary purpose of confirmation testing?
• If test cases are derived from looking at the code, what type of test design technique is being used?
• What does high severity indicate about a defect?
• In what scenario would the priority of a defect be rated low while the severity is rated high?
• Which of the following is MOST likely to be used as a reason for using a pilot project to introduce a tool into an organization?
• What is the primary focus of static testing?
• What type of maintenance testing may be required for a system targeted for decommissioning?
• Which of the following is MOST likely to be an example of a PRODUCT risk?
• What describes your estimation approach if you meet with proposed testers and refer to industry averages?
• What is a missing factor for review success when participants are not given adequate time to prepare?
• Which description correctly defines statement coverage?
• Which of the following is MOST likely to be a benefit of test execution tools?
• Which statements are true regarding the relationships between software development activities and testing activities?
• What is the purpose of integration testing?
• Which outcome would classify as a product risk?
• Which assertion regarding equivalence partitioning is correct?
• Which of the following is a minimum set of desired amounts that covers the equivalence partitions for an unattended gasoline pump?
• What is a set of input values that cover the boundary values for an e-commerce system selling cooking supplies?
• Where should the test case guidelines be documented?
• What is a key benefit of static analysis?
• Which of the following reflects a benefit of automated testing?
• Which of the following describes a high severity defect?
• Why is it important to monitor test execution metrics?
• What is a common defect type associated with contradictions in acceptance criteria?
• Which of the following best describes inspection in a review context?
• Which testing contribution to success is best described when a tester identifies a performance issue?
• Why is risk-based testing important?
• Which testing principle states that exhaustive testing is not possible?
• What type of testing focuses specifically on assessing the usability of a system?
• Which type of test relates to verifying non-functional aspects of software?
• Which component is NOT typically a function of a test execution tool?
• What should be a key focus during test planning?
• If you are using error guessing to target your testing, which type of testing are you doing?
• Which of the following is a typical test objective?
• What is the primary goal of executing regression tests?
• In an Agile project, what is a significant benefit of having independent testers challenge stakeholder assumptions?
• Which task is most likely to be performed by a test manager?
• For calculating an employee's bonus, how many test cases are needed to cover all valid equivalence partitions?
• What is the most useful metric to monitor during test execution?
• What process is missing if developers release code for testing that is not version controlled?
• What is a common objective of testing at the foundation level?
• Which of the following is a best practice when conducting user acceptance testing?
• What is error guessing?
• What is the primary goal of conducting dynamic testing?
• Which of the following best describes an incremental development model?
• Which of the following best describes acceptance testing?
• Who is typically responsible for the creation and update of a test plan for a project?
• Which testing principle is being applied when more testing is directed to areas with more defects than average?
• What best characterizes the process of software testing?
• Classify the following outcomes: "Incorrect totals on reports" and "System responds too slowly to user input". What type of risks are they?
• In a situation where a defect confirmed as fixed fails a later confirmation test, what is a possible cause?
• Which of the following is not a typical use of exploratory testing?
• What is the primary concern with a developer testing their own code?
• Which variances should be explained in the Test Summary Report?
• Which of the following best describes the behaviors defined in a use case that should be covered by tests?
• Which examples best categorize entry and exit criteria?
• What is the most appropriate test effort estimation technique for testing an upgrade of an ERP system that has a previous version in production?
• What is a benefit of test independence?
• In an unattended gasoline pump test, an invalid amount is selected. What range does this correspond to?
• Which of the following is a common test metric often used to monitor both test preparation and execution?
• You are participating in a role-based review session for an online banking application. What area should you review as a senior citizen?
• How should tasks be allocated between the test manager and the tester?
• Which test tool is characterized by the classification described?
• Which statement about test types and test levels is CORRECT?
• What is the significance of avoiding the pesticide paradox in software testing?
• When a product owner discovers a new regulatory requirement, what type of tests will a tester typically run?
• Which mindset should programmers adopt to perform effective unit testing?
• What is the test basis?
• In a state transition diagram for an e-commerce transaction, how many transitions should be represented given the defined states?
• Which of the following is a project risk?
• Which of the following is an example of a failure in a car cruise control system?
• Given the following test cases for an accounting system, what is the correct execution order considering priority and dependencies?
• Which statement related to impact analysis is correct?
• Which test technique uses the requirements specifications as a test basis?
• Using the decision table technique, what is the minimum number of test cases needed based on provided conditions and results?
• Which of the following is a good exit criterion from system testing?
• Which principle of testing did Mr. Test neglect by not modifying automated test cases?
• What type of maintenance testing is conducted to prevent issues caused by software changes?
• What is the primary focus of system testing?
• Which of the following is NOT included in a test summary report?
• What potential outcome might result from poor communication among project stakeholders?
• Which common test objective is achieved by verifying the test basis while designing tests?
• Which testing method looks for potential issues before actual execution?
• When testing using boundary value analysis, which of the following would be considered an invalid input?
• What test technique is being applied when deriving test cases from acceptance criteria?
• What technique best ensures coverage of conditions when a greeting should or should not occur in an application?
• What valuable information was omitted in the defect report for the coffee machine?
• Which of the following is a major objective of testing?
• How can white-box testing be applied during acceptance testing?
• In the scenario with the point of sale application, what is the root cause and the effect?
• What is a key benefit of independent testing?
• If your test strategy is based on ISO 25010 quality characteristics, what type of strategy is it?
• What is the minimum set of test temperature values needed for complete boundary value analysis coverage for a thermostat?
• Which activity is part of the "test analysis" phase in testing?
• How are test cases best derived from a use case?
• Which phase of testing utilizes pilot projects to validate a new tool?
• Which criterion might indicate that a test case is needed for further investigation in a software module?
• How do you determine the level of decision coverage you have achieved for a module of code?
• Which of the following is an example of debugging?
• Which two factors can influence the initial test planning?
• What is a possible test execution schedule that considers both priorities and dependencies for a mobile app?
• When exploratory testing is conducted using time-boxing and test charters, what is it called?
• What is a typical requirements defect found in the review of user stories?
• Which of the following BEST defines risk level?
• What is a critical requirement for success during a technical review?
• What aspect does not contribute to determining project risk?
• During which phase should test cases be executed that depend on one another?
• A metric that tracks the number of test cases executed is gathered during which activity?
• What best defines decision coverage?
• What is the correct definition of quality?
• Which statement about exploratory testing is true?
• What is a valid objective for testing?
• What is the main goal of confirmation testing?
• What is the minimum number of unique test cases required for a decision table where one condition has two equivalence partitions?
• Which one of the following answers describes a test condition?
• Which of the following would be a good summary for a defect report that captures the essence of a failure in an online banking system?
• What type of activity typically is used to find and fix a defect in the code?
• What type of testing can be automated to improve testing efficiency and coverage?
• What is the biggest issue with a defect report that lacks expected results?
• In an iterative lifecycle model, which statement about testing activities is accurate?
• How many test cases are needed to achieve minimum test coverage based on given grading conditions?
• Why should regression testing be executed after changes if impact analysis indicates significant effect on the system?
• What activity is part of the planning process in a formal review?
• What is the primary goal of regression testing?
• How is statement coverage determined?
• Which statement comparing component testing and system testing is TRUE?
• Which option is NOT a trigger for maintenance testing?
• Which categorization best describes the technique of evaluating a mobile app against UI best practices?
• What effect does high priority have on test case execution?
• Which of the following is a primary focus of risk-based testing strategies?
• In a formal review, which role is normally responsible for documenting all the open issues?
• During which testing level should non-functional tests be executed?
• Which missing condition in a decision table could occur in reality regarding employee bonuses?
• What is the role of monitoring in the test control activities?
• Use cases serve as a test basis primarily for which level of testing?
• What is a major objective of a pilot project for tool introduction?
• Which set of values identified by applying boundary value analysis is most likely relevant?
• How can a well-structured test plan contribute to project success?
• For a formal review, at what point in the process are the entry and exit criteria defined?
• What four common types of test strategies/approaches did the test manager implement in the test plan?
• What is a true statement about exhaustive testing?
• A product owner states that a tester's role is to catch all bugs before the end of each iteration. Which testing principle responds to this statement?
• The purpose of a test plan is to?
• What is the minimum percentage of decision coverage achieved by a single test case for a code containing an 'if' statement?
• What is a typical goal that remains to be addressed after completing a pilot project for a regression testing tool?
• In an Agile environment, which benefit of static testing directly applies to increased team velocity?
• How does root cause analysis facilitate process improvement?
• What is the proper priority and severity rating for a defect that causes a system to crash only after making and voiding 10 purchases in a row?
• Which statement correctly differentiates testing from debugging?
• In formal reviews, what is crucial to ensure during planning?
• What is a characteristic of a metrics-based approach for test estimation?
• In which scenario is state transition testing most applicable?
• In a software project, what analysis is commonly performed to ensure code quality?
• Which of the following examples supports static testing?
• Which type of testing focuses on the internal workings of an application?
• Which test execution schedule best considers the defined priorities and dependencies?
• Which of the following is categorized as a black-box test technique?
• What is the aim of experience-based testing?
• Which of the following is a correct match of test work products with their descriptions?
• What type of testing focuses on testing the application based on previous errors encountered?
• What does component testing primarily focus on?
• How many tests are needed to achieve 100% two-value boundary value analysis for a shipping scale system?
• What is the main purpose of regression testing?
• Why is it important for testers to understand the business context of the application they are testing?
• What is the primary purpose of a test execution tool in software testing?
• What should be done to ensure that testing covers all aspects of user requirements?
• What is the main difference between static and dynamic testing?
• Which of the following represents a project risk?
• Which activity involves comparing planned test progress to actual test progress?
• What is a minimal set of input values that cover the equivalence partitions for a cooking supplies e-commerce system?
• When applying two-value boundary value analysis for grading conditions, how many test cases are required for coverage?
• What is the main focus of static testing methods?
• What type of review technique would be most appropriate for identifying security vulnerabilities in a mobile application?
• What is checklist-based testing?
• Which option best matches the testing activities with how traceability can assist?
• In a formal review, who is responsible for running the inspection meeting?
• How many equivalence classes are necessary for the following weight ranges in shipping?
• What is a key approach to effectively communicate defect prioritization with developers?
• What statement accurately describes the relationship between errors, failures, and defects?
• Which of the following BEST matches test activities and tools?