ISTQB Test Levels and Types 2

Question 1

Which test type evaluates quality characteristics such as performance, security, and usability?

Accepted Answer

Non-functional testing

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Functional testing

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Structural testing

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Regression testing

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of regression testing?

Accepted Answer

Verify that recent changes have not adversely affected existing functionality

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Test new functionality added in a release

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Perform exploratory testing across the entire system

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Validate user acceptance criteria

Question 3

Confirmation testing (re-testing) is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Re-executing failed tests to verify a specific defect has been fixed

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Testing new features to confirm they meet requirements

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Running a full regression suite after every change

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Validating system performance after a fix

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of functional testing?

Accepted Answer

Verifying that a login form rejects invalid credentials

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Measuring page load time under 1,000 concurrent users

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Checking that sensitive data is encrypted in transit

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Assessing the intuitiveness of the navigation menu

Question 5

Structural testing (white-box testing) derives test cases primarily from:

Accepted Answer

The internal code structure, such as control flow or data flow

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User requirements and business rules

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Business risk assessments

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Historical defect data from prior releases

Question 6

Which test type specifically targets vulnerabilities and attempts to find unauthorized access to system data?

Accepted Answer

Security testing

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Usability testing

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Reliability testing

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Compatibility testing

Question 7

According to ISTQB, maintenance testing is triggered by:

Accepted Answer

Modifications, migrations, or retirement of an existing system

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The initial development phase of a new system

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Performance degradation detected during operations

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User acceptance testing failures