TS Test Planning & Design 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which test design technique is BEST suited for testing combinations of multiple input parameters efficiently?
- Equivalence partitioning
- Pairwise (all-pairs) testing (Correct answer)
- State transition testing
- Decision table testing
Correct answer: Pairwise (all-pairs) testing
Pairwise testing reduces the number of test cases needed by covering every combination of any two input parameters at least once.
Question 2: In a test plan, what does the 'suspension criteria' section define?
- Conditions under which testing will be temporarily halted (Correct answer)
- The criteria used to end testing permanently
- Metrics required before testing begins
- The schedule for pausing test execution for reviews
Correct answer: Conditions under which testing will be temporarily halted
Suspension criteria specify the conditions that cause testing to pause, such as a critical defect blocking further progress.
Question 3: Which artifact BEST captures the traceability between requirements and test cases?
- Test summary report
- Requirements traceability matrix (RTM) (Correct answer)
- Defect log
- Test execution log
Correct answer: Requirements traceability matrix (RTM)
An RTM maps each requirement to one or more test cases, ensuring full coverage and bidirectional traceability.
Question 4: When applying boundary value analysis, how many test values are typically generated for each boundary?
- One: the boundary value only
- Two: the boundary and one inside
- Three: below, at, and above the boundary (Correct answer)
- Four: two below and two above
Correct answer: Three: below, at, and above the boundary
Standard BVA generates three values per boundary: one just below, one at, and one just above the boundary.
Question 5: A test plan's 'scope' section should include which of the following?
- Detailed test scripts
- Features to be tested and features NOT to be tested (Correct answer)
- Individual tester assignments
- Defect severity classifications
Correct answer: Features to be tested and features NOT to be tested
The scope section explicitly states what is in scope and what is out of scope to set clear boundaries for the test effort.
Question 6: Which factor MOST directly influences the selection of a risk-based testing approach?
- The number of testers available
- The likelihood and impact of potential failures (Correct answer)
- The development methodology used
- The size of the test environment
Correct answer: The likelihood and impact of potential failures
Risk-based testing prioritizes test cases by analyzing the probability and business impact of potential failures.
Question 7: In exploratory testing, what is a 'test charter'?
- A formal document listing all regression tests
- A mission statement defining scope, goals, and time for an exploration session (Correct answer)
- A bug report template
- A checklist of test environment prerequisites
Correct answer: A mission statement defining scope, goals, and time for an exploration session
A test charter provides guided direction for an exploratory session by defining what to explore, the goal, and time-box constraints.
TS Test Planning & Design 2
Which test design technique is BEST suited for testing combinations of multiple input parameters efficiently?