CAST CAST Test Documentation & Reporting 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document provides a detailed log of all test activities and results during a test execution cycle?
- Test Plan
- Test Summary Report
- Test Log (Correct answer)
- Test Case Specification
Correct answer: Test Log
A test log records chronological details of test execution activities and results.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a Test Summary Report in software testing?
- To list all test cases to be executed
- To summarize testing activities, results, and findings for stakeholders (Correct answer)
- To define the test environment configuration
- To outline the defect tracking process
Correct answer: To summarize testing activities, results, and findings for stakeholders
A Test Summary Report communicates the overall testing outcome, coverage, and quality status to stakeholders.
Question 3: Which IEEE standard is most commonly referenced for test documentation in software testing?
- IEEE 829 (Correct answer)
- IEEE 1003
- IEEE 754
- IEEE 802
Correct answer: IEEE 829
IEEE 829 defines the standard format for software test documentation including test plans and reports.
Question 4: A traceability matrix in testing is used to:
- Track defect resolution timelines
- Map test cases to requirements to ensure full coverage (Correct answer)
- Record tester login and logout times
- List all software modules under test
Correct answer: Map test cases to requirements to ensure full coverage
A Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) links requirements to test cases to verify that all requirements are tested.
Question 5: Which section of a test plan typically defines what will NOT be tested?
- Test Objectives
- Scope and Exclusions (Correct answer)
- Entry Criteria
- Test Deliverables
Correct answer: Scope and Exclusions
The Scope and Exclusions section explicitly states features or areas outside the testing effort.
Question 6: What should a tester do when actual test results differ from expected results?
- Re-run the test until it passes
- Document the deviation and log a defect (Correct answer)
- Mark the test as blocked
- Skip the test and continue
Correct answer: Document the deviation and log a defect
Discrepancies between actual and expected results must be documented and raised as defects per standard testing practice.
CAST CAST Test Documentation & Reporting 1
Which document provides a detailed log of all test activities and results during a test execution cycle?