ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (Syllabus 2012) Sample Questions:

1. The use case will be used as a basis for the design of usability test scenario's. As a tester you are asked to review the ATM use case from the perspective of usability testing.
As a tester you are asked to review the ATM use case provided below. The use case will be used as a basis for functionality testing to be performed later.

Which one of the comments, described hereafter, would be the MOST important one you would make?
[K3] 2 credits

A) Business priority is missing
B) Post condition not defined
C) Alternative flows are missing
D) Acceptance criteria not defined

2. Which of the following criteria on test progress would enable the business to determine a likely 'go live' date?
(i)Number of tests planned versus number of tests executed
(ii)Number of high priority defects outstanding
(iii) The test team's timesheets in order to show how much effort has been devoted to testing
(iv)Number of tests passed and number failed
(v)Number of defects found in each development area
(vi)The rate at which defects are being found
[K2] 1 credit

A) (ii), (iii), (iv)
B) (i), (iii), (v)
C) (iv), (v), (vi)
D) (i), (ii), (vi)

3. A SUMI test was performed at an early stage within the system test. Hereafter you find the results of the SUMI test.

Based on these results, what would you recommend as the most appropriate approach for usability testing?
[K4] 3 credits

A) Since the SUMI scores are largely above market average no further action on usability is needed
B) Since the SUMI results do not provide details, an additional focused heuristic evaluation on the lower scales is recommended
C) Since the scores are not really showing a high level of user-satisfaction additional usability testing based on use case is needed
D) Since the standard deviation of most SUMI scales is much too large, a new SUMI test must be performed

4. As part of defining an approach the usability, acceptance criteria need to be defined. Which of the following acceptance criteria would be appropriate for operability?
[K4] 3 credits

A) SUMI user satisfaction score
B) Mean time taken to complete each task (for correctly completed tasks)
C) Mean extent to which each task was completely and correctly achieved, scored as a percentage
D) Percentage of participants who completed each task correctly

5. Ken, an entrepreneur in Leeds finds the quality of the tea locally available so low, that he decides to research superior teas around the world. He decides to market, sell and distribute these superior teas via the web. His market strategy is to offer superior products on a well-designed website with graphics that are fast to load, has high availability, superior usability and fast response times.
The website will offer the following: -An innovative interactive catalogue of teas, which not only enables customers to buy the product, but also enables them to provide feedback by rating the teas (which will influence his stock purchasing levels)
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Provide the customer with the ability to use secure credit card transactions
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Provide the customer to give general feedback
Ken selects an iterative model for the development of the prototypes. The team consists of three developers that are experienced in web development. Ken, although he doesn't have technical skillset, is concerned with quality. He doesn't believe a lot of documentation is necessary and he wants the website to be completed quickly.
The test basis contains the following:
-Story boards that show the information flow and page links through the site
-HTML pages developed to date.
-A statement of non-functional requirements.
With the strategy taking shape, Ken asks your advice on the specific testing techniques that should be used to complete the required testing, bearing in mind the nature of the application and the nature of Ken's overall objectives.
How does phase containment contribute to reducing the cost of development?
[K2] 1 credit

A) By ensuring that the deliverables from any life cycle phase are tested only in that phase
B) By concentrating the testing effort on the phases where failures occur
C) By using specific test techniques at each level and only at that level
D) By eliminating defects as early as possible to minimize defect propagation

Solutions: