CTFL Certification ISTQB Foundation Level
EXAM 1 Questions With Correct Answers
Question #1 (1pt) What is the test basis?
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a. The point during software development when testing should start
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b. The body of knowledge used for test analysis and design
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c. The source to determine the actual results from a set of tests
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d. The method used to systematically devise test conditions - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-B is correct. Per the glossary, the test basis is "a source to
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determine expected results to compare with the actual result of the
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system under test". A is not correct because this is usually defined as
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the moment of involvement for testing. C is not correct because this is
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the test oracle. D is not correct because the test basis is not a method
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Question #2 (1 pt) | | | |
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When the tester verifies the test basis while designing tests early in the
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lifecycle, which common test objective is being achieved?
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a. Gaining confidence
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b. Finding defects
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c. Preventing defects
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,d. Providing information for decision making - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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is correct per the syllabus. The other three are achieved primarily by
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doing dynamic testing. This is a bit tricky because you are very likely to
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find defects while doing this analysis and this may lead to either gaining
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or destroying confidence and needing to supply information to the
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decision makers. However, the wording of the question matches the
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wording in the syllabus that defines preventing defects.
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Question #3 (1 pt) | | | |
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When following the fundamental test process, when should the test
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control activity take place? | | | |
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a. During the planning activities
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b. During the implementation and execution activities
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c. During the monitoring activities
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d. During all the activities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D is correct. Control
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occurs throughout the project to ensure that it is staying on track based
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on the plan and to take any corrective steps that may be necessary. The
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monitoring information is used to determine if control actions are
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needed.
Question #4 (1 pt) | | | |
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Which of the following is a correct statement?
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,a. A developer makes a mistake which causes a defect that may be seen
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as a failure during dynamic testing
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b. A developer makes an error which results in a failure that may be
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seen as a fault when the software is executed
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c. A developer has introduced a failure which results in a defect that
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may be seen as a mistake during dynamic testing
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d. A developer makes a mistake which causes a bug that may be seen as
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a defect when the software is executed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A is
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correct. The developer makes a mistake/error which causes a
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|defect/fault/bug which may cause a failure when the code is | | | | | | | | | |
dynamically tested or executed. B is incorrect because fault and failure
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are reversed. C is incorrect because failure and mistake are reversed. D
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is incorrect because it's a failure that's seen during execution, not the
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defect itself. The failure is a symptom of the defect
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Question #5 (1 pt) | | | |
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Which of the following is an example of debugging?
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a. A tester finds a defect and reports it
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b. A tester retests a fix from the developer and finds a regression
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c. A developer finds and fixes a defect
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d. A developer performs unit testing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C is
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correct. Debugging is what the developer does to identify the cause of
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the defect, analyze it and fix it. D may involve debugging, if the
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, developer finds a defect, but the act of unit testing is not the same as
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debugging.
Question #6 (1 pt) | | | |
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Which of the following is a true statement about exhaustive testing?
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a. It is a form of stress testing
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b. It is not feasible except in the case of trivial software
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c. It is commonly done with test automation
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d. It is normally the responsibility of the developer during unit testing -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B is correct. Exhaustive testing, all combinations
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of inputs and preconditions, is not feasible unless the software is
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trivially simple.Otherwise it would take too long and might not even be
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possible
Question #7 (1 pt) | | | |
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A new retail product was released to production by your company.
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Shortly after the release it was apparent that there were numerous
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problems with the point of sale application. This resulted in a number of
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|customer complaints and negative postings on social media
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encouraging people to take their business to your competitor. You have
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investigated the problems and have discovered that the production
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point of sale equipment is a later model than the model used in testing.
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EXAM 1 Questions With Correct Answers
Question #1 (1pt) What is the test basis?
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a. The point during software development when testing should start
| | | | | | | | | |
b. The body of knowledge used for test analysis and design
| | | | | | | | | | |
c. The source to determine the actual results from a set of tests
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d. The method used to systematically devise test conditions - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-B is correct. Per the glossary, the test basis is "a source to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
determine expected results to compare with the actual result of the
| | | | | | | | | | |
system under test". A is not correct because this is usually defined as
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the moment of involvement for testing. C is not correct because this is
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the test oracle. D is not correct because the test basis is not a method
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Question #2 (1 pt) | | | |
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When the tester verifies the test basis while designing tests early in the
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lifecycle, which common test objective is being achieved?
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a. Gaining confidence
| | |
b. Finding defects
| | |
c. Preventing defects
| | |
,d. Providing information for decision making - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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is correct per the syllabus. The other three are achieved primarily by
| | | | | | | | | | | |
doing dynamic testing. This is a bit tricky because you are very likely to
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
find defects while doing this analysis and this may lead to either gaining
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
or destroying confidence and needing to supply information to the
| | | | | | | | | |
decision makers. However, the wording of the question matches the
| | | | | | | | | |
wording in the syllabus that defines preventing defects.
| | | | | | |
Question #3 (1 pt) | | | |
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When following the fundamental test process, when should the test
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control activity take place? | | | |
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a. During the planning activities
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b. During the implementation and execution activities
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c. During the monitoring activities
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d. During all the activities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D is correct. Control
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occurs throughout the project to ensure that it is staying on track based
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
on the plan and to take any corrective steps that may be necessary. The
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
monitoring information is used to determine if control actions are
| | | | | | | | | |
needed.
Question #4 (1 pt) | | | |
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Which of the following is a correct statement?
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,a. A developer makes a mistake which causes a defect that may be seen
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
as a failure during dynamic testing
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b. A developer makes an error which results in a failure that may be
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seen as a fault when the software is executed
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c. A developer has introduced a failure which results in a defect that
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
may be seen as a mistake during dynamic testing
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d. A developer makes a mistake which causes a bug that may be seen as
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a defect when the software is executed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A is
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correct. The developer makes a mistake/error which causes a
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|defect/fault/bug which may cause a failure when the code is | | | | | | | | | |
dynamically tested or executed. B is incorrect because fault and failure
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are reversed. C is incorrect because failure and mistake are reversed. D
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is incorrect because it's a failure that's seen during execution, not the
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defect itself. The failure is a symptom of the defect
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Question #5 (1 pt) | | | |
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Which of the following is an example of debugging?
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a. A tester finds a defect and reports it
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b. A tester retests a fix from the developer and finds a regression
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c. A developer finds and fixes a defect
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d. A developer performs unit testing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C is
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correct. Debugging is what the developer does to identify the cause of
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the defect, analyze it and fix it. D may involve debugging, if the
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, developer finds a defect, but the act of unit testing is not the same as
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
debugging.
Question #6 (1 pt) | | | |
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Which of the following is a true statement about exhaustive testing?
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a. It is a form of stress testing
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b. It is not feasible except in the case of trivial software
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c. It is commonly done with test automation
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d. It is normally the responsibility of the developer during unit testing -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B is correct. Exhaustive testing, all combinations
| | | | | | | |
of inputs and preconditions, is not feasible unless the software is
| | | | | | | | | | |
trivially simple.Otherwise it would take too long and might not even be
| | | | | | | | | | | |
possible
Question #7 (1 pt) | | | |
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A new retail product was released to production by your company.
| | | | | | | | | | |
Shortly after the release it was apparent that there were numerous
| | | | | | | | | | |
problems with the point of sale application. This resulted in a number of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|customer complaints and negative postings on social media
| | | | | | | |
encouraging people to take their business to your competitor. You have
| | | | | | | | | | |
investigated the problems and have discovered that the production
| | | | | | | | |
point of sale equipment is a later model than the model used in testing.
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