ISTQB Certification Exam - Sample Papers
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Q. 1: How many test cases are required to cover 100% 0 - switch coverage respectively from X2?
A. 4
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2 - ✔✔D
Q. 2: From a Testing perspective, what are the MAIN purposes of Configuration Management?:
i) Identifying the version of software under test.
ii) Controlling the version of testware items.
iii) Developing new testware items.
iv) Tracking changes to testw are items.
v) Analysing the need for new testware items.
A. ii, iv and v.
B. ii, iii and iv,
C. i, ii and iv.
D. i, iii and v. - ✔✔C
Q. 3: Which of the following is a MAJOR task of test planning?
A. Scheduling test analysis and design tasks.
B. Initiating corrective actions.
C. Monitoring progress and test coverage.
,D. Measuring and analyzing results. - ✔✔A
Q. 4: Based on the IEEE Standard for Software Test Documentation (IEEE Std 829 - 1998), which of the
following sections are part of the test summary report?
a) Summary
b) Test incident report identifier
c) Test deliverables
d) Risks and contingencies
e) Variances
f) Approvals
g) Output specifications
A. a, e and f
B. a, c and d
C. a, b and f
D. a, d and e - ✔✔A
Q. 5: Which is a potential product risk factor?
A. Failure of third party vendor
B. Training issues
C. Problems requirements definition
D. Poor software functionality - ✔✔D
Q. 6: Who typically use static analysis tools?
A. Customers and users
B. Developers and designers
,C. Business and systems analysts
D. System and acceptance testers - ✔✔B
Q. 7: Who would USUALLY perform debugging activities?
A. Developers.
B. Analysts.
C. Testers.
D. Incident Managers - ✔✔A
Q. 8: Which of the following would you NOT usually find on a software incident report?
A. The name and / or organisational position of the person raising the problem.
B. Version of the Software Under Test.
C. Suggestions as to how to fix the problem.
D. Actual and expected results. - ✔✔C
Q. 9: Which of the following defines the expected results of a test?
A. Test case specification.
B. Test design specification.
C. Test procedure specification.
D. Test results. - ✔✔D
Q. 10: Some tools are geared more for developer use. For the 5 tools listed, which statement BEST
details those for developers
i) Performance testing tools.
ii) Coverage measurement tools.
, iii) Test comparators.
iv) Dynamic analysis tools.
v) Incident management tools.
A. i, iii. and iv. are more for developers.
B. ii. and iv. are more for developers.
C. ii, iii and iv. are more for developers.
D. ii. and iii. are more for developers. - ✔✔B
Q. 11: Which of the following is correct?
A. Impact analysis assesses the effect on the system of a defect found in regression testing.
B. Impact analysis assesses the effect of a new person joining the regression test team.
C. Impact analysis assesses whether or not a defect found in regression testing has been fixed correctly.
D. Impact analysis assesses the effect of a change to the system to determine how much regression
testing to do. - ✔✔D
Q. 12: In software testing what is the main purpose of exit criteria?
A. To enhance the security of the system
B. To prevent the endless loops in code.
C. To swerve as an alternative or "Plan-B"
D. To define when to stop testing - ✔✔D
Q. 13: Given the following state transition diagram Which of the following series of state transitions
contains an INVALID transition which may indicate a fault in the system design?
Q. 1 to 600 | 100% Correct Answers | Verified
2024 Version
Q. 1: How many test cases are required to cover 100% 0 - switch coverage respectively from X2?
A. 4
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2 - ✔✔D
Q. 2: From a Testing perspective, what are the MAIN purposes of Configuration Management?:
i) Identifying the version of software under test.
ii) Controlling the version of testware items.
iii) Developing new testware items.
iv) Tracking changes to testw are items.
v) Analysing the need for new testware items.
A. ii, iv and v.
B. ii, iii and iv,
C. i, ii and iv.
D. i, iii and v. - ✔✔C
Q. 3: Which of the following is a MAJOR task of test planning?
A. Scheduling test analysis and design tasks.
B. Initiating corrective actions.
C. Monitoring progress and test coverage.
,D. Measuring and analyzing results. - ✔✔A
Q. 4: Based on the IEEE Standard for Software Test Documentation (IEEE Std 829 - 1998), which of the
following sections are part of the test summary report?
a) Summary
b) Test incident report identifier
c) Test deliverables
d) Risks and contingencies
e) Variances
f) Approvals
g) Output specifications
A. a, e and f
B. a, c and d
C. a, b and f
D. a, d and e - ✔✔A
Q. 5: Which is a potential product risk factor?
A. Failure of third party vendor
B. Training issues
C. Problems requirements definition
D. Poor software functionality - ✔✔D
Q. 6: Who typically use static analysis tools?
A. Customers and users
B. Developers and designers
,C. Business and systems analysts
D. System and acceptance testers - ✔✔B
Q. 7: Who would USUALLY perform debugging activities?
A. Developers.
B. Analysts.
C. Testers.
D. Incident Managers - ✔✔A
Q. 8: Which of the following would you NOT usually find on a software incident report?
A. The name and / or organisational position of the person raising the problem.
B. Version of the Software Under Test.
C. Suggestions as to how to fix the problem.
D. Actual and expected results. - ✔✔C
Q. 9: Which of the following defines the expected results of a test?
A. Test case specification.
B. Test design specification.
C. Test procedure specification.
D. Test results. - ✔✔D
Q. 10: Some tools are geared more for developer use. For the 5 tools listed, which statement BEST
details those for developers
i) Performance testing tools.
ii) Coverage measurement tools.
, iii) Test comparators.
iv) Dynamic analysis tools.
v) Incident management tools.
A. i, iii. and iv. are more for developers.
B. ii. and iv. are more for developers.
C. ii, iii and iv. are more for developers.
D. ii. and iii. are more for developers. - ✔✔B
Q. 11: Which of the following is correct?
A. Impact analysis assesses the effect on the system of a defect found in regression testing.
B. Impact analysis assesses the effect of a new person joining the regression test team.
C. Impact analysis assesses whether or not a defect found in regression testing has been fixed correctly.
D. Impact analysis assesses the effect of a change to the system to determine how much regression
testing to do. - ✔✔D
Q. 12: In software testing what is the main purpose of exit criteria?
A. To enhance the security of the system
B. To prevent the endless loops in code.
C. To swerve as an alternative or "Plan-B"
D. To define when to stop testing - ✔✔D
Q. 13: Given the following state transition diagram Which of the following series of state transitions
contains an INVALID transition which may indicate a fault in the system design?
