SQA Certification Exam Q&A (100+ Questions) | Agile, SDLC, Testing Types, RAD, Verification | Software Engineering

This document compiles over 100 multiple-choice questions with verified answers and explanations from the Software Quality Assurance Certification Exam syllabus, updated for the 2025/2026 academic year. It offers a practical, exam-ready review for learners preparing for university assessments, professional certifications, or job interviews in software quality and testing. The content comprehensively addresses: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) stages, models, and real-world examples RAD (Rapid Application Development), Waterfall, Spiral, V-Model, and Agile methodologies, including their advantages and drawbacks Detailed comparison between Verification vs. Validation, manual vs. automated testing, unit vs. system testing, and functional vs. non-functional requirements Types of software testing: black-box, white-box, regression, system, alpha, UAT, performance, and stress testing Key Agile concepts: sprint cycles, SCRUM, burn-up vs. burn-down charts, Agile manifesto and principles, Scrum-ban Critical SQA topics: Cyclomatic complexity, exhaustive testing, test automation benefits, and quality strategies in Agile Standard documentation: SRS (Software Requirements Specification), test cases, and validation/testing workflows Real-world process illustrations, such as bug lifecycle, defect prevention, quality measurement, and the importance of early communication and requirement analysis This document is especially useful for: University students in Software Engineering, Computer Science, and Quality Assurance tracks Candidates pursuing SQA certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE, CSQA) QA analysts, test engineers, and automation testers Educators, trainers, and bootcamp facilitators seeking ready-to-use certification-level question banks Keywords: SQA certification, software quality assurance, SDLC, RAD model, verification, validation, software testing, regression testing, white-box testing, black-box testing, agile methodology, sprint cycle, Scrum, Scrum-ban, waterfall model, system testing, cyclomatic complexity, test automation, defect lifecycle, software reliability, quality assurance exam, burn-up chart, agile manifesto, test case design, SRS, test planning