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Selenium Tester Foundation (CSeT-
F)Version: 10.0 Official Exam Guide
1. What is the primary objective of implementing test
automation in software testing?
A) To reduce the cost of manual testing
B) To increase the speed and efficiency of testing
C) To eliminate the need for human testers entirely
D) To replace the test development phase
Answer: B
Rationale: The primary objective of test automation is to execute
repetitive test cases efficiently and consistently, thereby
increasing the speed and efficiency of testing. Automation excels
at regression testing, data-driven testing, and other scenarios
where the same tests need to run multiple times. It cannot
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eliminate manual testing entirely as exploratory, usability, and
certain ad-hoc testing require human judgment .
2. Which three of the following are advantages of test
automation? (Choose three)
A) Tests can be executed faster than manual testing
B) Automation can find all defects in the application
C) Tests can be run 24/7 without human intervention
D) Automation eliminates the need for test maintenance
E) Tests provide consistent execution every time
F) Automation allows parallel execution across multiple
environments
Answer: A, C, E
Rationale: The three key advantages are: faster execution than
manual testing (A), ability to run tests 24/7 without human
intervention (C), and consistent execution every time (E).
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Automation does NOT find all defects—it only finds defects the
tests are designed to detect. Automation does NOT eliminate
maintenance—test scripts require ongoing maintenance as
applications change .
3. Which of the following is a limitation of test automation
that may cause an organization to receive less return on
investment than expected?
A) Using data-driven testing approaches
B) Implementing the Page Object Model pattern
C) Short-term thinking and inadequate planning for
automation
D) Running automated regression tests nightly
Answer: C
Rationale: Short-term thinking and inadequate planning for
automation is a significant limitation that directly impacts ROI.
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Organizations that fail to plan for initial development costs,
ongoing maintenance, and realistic expectations often see
disappointing returns. Data-driven testing and Page Object
Model are best practices that improve ROI by enhancing
maintainability .
4. Which statement correctly describes the relationship
between manual and automated tests?
A) Automated tests should completely replace all manual
tests
B) Manual and automated testing serve different purposes
and should complement each other
C) Manual testing is only useful for exploratory testing
D) Automation should always be used for all test cases
regardless of frequency
Selenium Tester Foundation (CSeT-
F)Version: 10.0 Official Exam Guide
1. What is the primary objective of implementing test
automation in software testing?
A) To reduce the cost of manual testing
B) To increase the speed and efficiency of testing
C) To eliminate the need for human testers entirely
D) To replace the test development phase
Answer: B
Rationale: The primary objective of test automation is to execute
repetitive test cases efficiently and consistently, thereby
increasing the speed and efficiency of testing. Automation excels
at regression testing, data-driven testing, and other scenarios
where the same tests need to run multiple times. It cannot
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eliminate manual testing entirely as exploratory, usability, and
certain ad-hoc testing require human judgment .
2. Which three of the following are advantages of test
automation? (Choose three)
A) Tests can be executed faster than manual testing
B) Automation can find all defects in the application
C) Tests can be run 24/7 without human intervention
D) Automation eliminates the need for test maintenance
E) Tests provide consistent execution every time
F) Automation allows parallel execution across multiple
environments
Answer: A, C, E
Rationale: The three key advantages are: faster execution than
manual testing (A), ability to run tests 24/7 without human
intervention (C), and consistent execution every time (E).
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Automation does NOT find all defects—it only finds defects the
tests are designed to detect. Automation does NOT eliminate
maintenance—test scripts require ongoing maintenance as
applications change .
3. Which of the following is a limitation of test automation
that may cause an organization to receive less return on
investment than expected?
A) Using data-driven testing approaches
B) Implementing the Page Object Model pattern
C) Short-term thinking and inadequate planning for
automation
D) Running automated regression tests nightly
Answer: C
Rationale: Short-term thinking and inadequate planning for
automation is a significant limitation that directly impacts ROI.
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Organizations that fail to plan for initial development costs,
ongoing maintenance, and realistic expectations often see
disappointing returns. Data-driven testing and Page Object
Model are best practices that improve ROI by enhancing
maintainability .
4. Which statement correctly describes the relationship
between manual and automated tests?
A) Automated tests should completely replace all manual
tests
B) Manual and automated testing serve different purposes
and should complement each other
C) Manual testing is only useful for exploratory testing
D) Automation should always be used for all test cases
regardless of frequency
