ISTQB-CTFL Free Practice Test

Given the following review process main activities and specific review activities:
* a. Planning
* b. Initiate review
* c. Issue communication and analysis d.Fixing and reporting
* 1. Creating defect reports
* 2. Estimating effort and timeframe
* 3. Recording updated status of defects
* 4. Selecting the people to participate
* 5. Distributing the work product and other material
* 6. Evaluating the review findings
Which of the following BEST matches the review process main activities with the appropriate specific review activities?

1. A. 2-a, 4-a, 5-b, 6-c, 1-d, 3-d
2. B. 2-a, 5-a, 1-b, 4-b, 3-c, 6-d
3. C. 1-a, 4-b, 5-b, 6-c, 2-d, 3-d
4. D. 2-a, 4-b, 5-c, 1-
5. E. 3-d, 6-d

Correct Answer: A
Matching the main review process activities with the specific review activities, we see that planning includes estimating effort and timeframe (2) and selecting people to participate (4). Initiating a review involves distributing work products and other material (5). Issue communication and analysis includes evaluating the review findings (6). Fixing and reporting would entail creating defect reports (1) and recording the updated status of defects (3).References:ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Syllabus v4.0, Section 3.2 "Review Process".

Which of the following is the BEST reason for selecting a particular type of software development lifecycle model?

1. A. The project manager's preference
2. B. Tester skill level with the software development lifecycle model
3. C. The project team's overall familiarity with the model
4. D. The type of product being developed

Correct Answer: D
The choice of a software development lifecycle (SDLC) model is primarily influenced by the type of product being developed. Different products and project requirements may demand different SDLC models to address specific challenges and needs efficiently. For instance, a complex, safety-critical product might best be served by a Waterfall model due to its structured nature and phase dependencies, while a more iterative and incremental model might be suited for projects requiring frequent feedback and changes.References:ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Syllabus v4.0, Section 2.1 "Software Development Lifecycles".

Which of the following statements about test reports are TRUE?
II. Test reports shall give stakeholders information as basis for decisions.
Ill Test reports shall summarize what happened through a period of testing.
IV. Test reports shall be approved by the development team, the test team and the customer

1. A. Test reports shall include information about remaining risks.
2. B. II, III, V
3. C. I, II, IV
4. D. I, III, v
5. E. II, III, IV

Correct Answer: A
Statements II, III and V are true about test reports. Test reports are documents that provide information on the results and status of testing activities for a given period or phase. Test reports should give stakeholders information as basis for decisions, such as whether to release the software product, whether to continue testing, whether to change the scope or priorities of testing, etc. Test reports should summarize what happened through a period of testing, such as what test cases were executed, what defects were found, what risks were identified, what issues were encountered, what achievements were made, etc. Test reports should include information about remaining risks, such as what defects are still open, what test cases are still pending, what functionalities are still untested, what uncertainties are still unresolved, etc. Statements I and IV are not true about test reports. Test reports do not need to be approved by the test team, the development team, or the customer, unless it is specified by the test policy or the test plan. Test reports only need to be reviewed and verified by the test leader or the test manager before being distributed to the intended recipients. Verified References: A Study Guide to the ISTQB® Foundation Level 2018 Syllabus - Springer, page 141.

Mark the correct sentences:
* Defects are a result of environmental conditions and are also referred to as "Failures"
* A human mistake may produce a defect
* A system mil totally fail to operate correctly when a failure exists in it
* When a defect exists in a system it may result in a failure
* Defects occur only as a result of technology changes

1. A. II, IV
2. B. I, II
3. C. IV, V
4. D. II, III, IV

Correct Answer: A
✑ The question is about marking the correct sentences among the given statements related to defects, failures, and mistakes. According to the ISTQB glossary, the definitions of these terms are1:
✑ Therefore, out of the five given statements, only two are correct, namely:
✑ The other three statements are incorrect, namely: References:
✑ 1: ISTQB Glossary of Testing Terms 4.0, 2023, available at ISTQB) and ASTQB).

During component testing of a program if 100

1. A. 100% Stale transition coverage
2. B. 100% Equivalence class coverage
3. C. 100% Boundary value coverage
4. D. 100% Statement coverage

Correct Answer: D
Statement coverage is a structural coverage metric that measures the percentage of executable statements in the source code that are executed by a test suite1. Decision coverage is another structural coverage metric that measures the percentage of decision outcomes (such as branches or conditions) in the source code that are executed by a test suite1. Decision coverage is a stronger metric than statement coverage, because it requires that every possible outcome of each decision is tested, while statement coverage only requires that every statement is executed at least once2. Therefore, if a test suite achieves 100