ISTQB technical test analyst advance level 2

Which activity is NOT a typical part of the test planning process?

• Defining the scope and objectives of testing

• Selecting the test design techniques

• Executing test cases

• Determining the test environment

What is the PRIMARY goal of risk-based testing?

• To find as many defects as possible

• To prioritize testing efforts based on risk

• To reduce the cost of testing

• To improve the skills of the testing team

Which document describes how testing will be performed?

• Test Plan

• Test Strategy

• Test Design Specification

• Test Summary Report

What is the purpose of a Test Policy?

• To define the overall testing principles and approach

• To describe the specific tests to be performed

• To report the results of testing

• To manage the testing team

Which factor is LEAST likely to influence the test effort?

• Complexity of the system

• Availability of test tools

• Experience of the developers

• Time constraints

What is the purpose of a Change Control process in testing?

• To manage changes to the testware

• To control the development process

• To prevent defects from being introduced

• To track the progress of testing

Which role is typically responsible for managing the test team?

• Test Analyst

• Test Manager

• Test Designer

• Tester

What is the purpose of a Defect Report?

• To document the steps to reproduce a defect

• To assign the defect to a developer

• To track the status of the defect

• All of the above

What is the difference between verification and validation?

• Verification checks if the product is built right; validation checks if the right product is built.

• Verification and validation are the same thing.

• Validation checks if the product is built right; verification checks if the right product is built.

• Verification involves testing; validation involves reviews.

Which testing level aims to find defects in individual components?

• System Testing

• Integration Testing

• Unit Testing

• Acceptance Testing