ISTQB Fundamentals of Software Testing 3

Question 1

Which role is PRIMARILY responsible for creating the test plan in a formal testing process?

Accepted Answer

Test manager

Answer

The test manager (or test lead) is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling testing activities including creating the test plan.

Question 2

What is the DIFFERENCE between re-testing and regression testing?

Accepted Answer

Re-testing verifies a fixed defect; regression testing checks that fixes have not broken other functionality

Answer

Re-testing (confirmation testing) checks that a specific defect is fixed, while regression testing ensures that changes have not introduced new defects elsewhere.

Question 3

Which factor does NOT typically influence the test effort estimation?

Accepted Answer

The color scheme of the user interface

Answer

UI color scheme has no bearing on test effort; factors like risk, complexity, tester experience, and tool availability do.

Question 4

In the context of ISTQB, what is 'equivalence partitioning'?

Accepted Answer

Dividing input data into classes where all values are expected to behave the same

Answer

Equivalence partitioning divides input data into groups (partitions) where each value in a partition is expected to trigger the same behavior.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST characterizes 'boundary value analysis'?

Accepted Answer

Testing at and just beyond the edges of equivalence partitions

Answer

Boundary value analysis tests at the boundary values of equivalence partitions and just above/below them, where defects often cluster.

ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications Board Practice Test

ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications Board Practice Test

ISTQB Fundamentals of Software Testing 3