ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Exam Practice Test

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Question 1

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)

Provide the customer with the ability to use secure credit card transactions

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.

See Below Explanation:




Answer : A


Question 2

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)

Provide the customer with the ability to use secure credit card transactions

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.

See Below Explanation:




Answer : A


Question 3

While identifying scenario's for the use case ''copy A4 -- A4'' for a new copier, the following scenario's were identified:

Basic scenario: single side to single side Deviations: single side to double side, copy of a set, copy using the automatic document feeder

Failures: no paper in paper tray, paper jam, out of staples

How many test cases will be needed to achieve minimum coverage?

[K3] 2 credits



Answer : D


Question 4

A specification states: "If the fossil is Jurassic in origin then it must be catalogued under Mesozoic post Triassic and cross referred to politic limestone.

If it is a tooth, then it must be catalogued under Dental remains. If the fossil is both Jurassic in origin and a tooth it will be catalogued under Mesozoic post Triassic and cross referred to politic limestone only. ''

The tester analyses this for decision table testing and finds the following conditions and actions:

C1: Jurassic C2: tooth A1: Catalogue as Mesozoic post Triassic A2: Cross refer to politic limestone A3: Catalogue as

Dental remains

How many test cases will a collapsed decision table have?

[K3] 2 credits



Answer : B


Question 5

A company offering house insurance policies has several policy options. They depend on the following factors:

-Building type: house, semi-detached, apartment building, cottage Material: wood, concrete, brick, mixed Location: city, suburb, countryside, wilderness It has been decided to use the pair wise test technique and apply 2-wise coverage. To design the test case an appropriate orthogonal array needs to be located. Which of the following orthogonal arrays is to be selected for testing the house insurance policies? [K3] 3 credits



Answer : C


Question 6

A car navigation system needs to be integrated in the overall car software. Interoperability testing is thus considered to be important. Which of the following techniques is most likely be used to support interoperability tests?

[K2] 1 credit



Answer : A


Question 7

During the test execution defects are found on non-compliancy to requirements, calculations that produce incorrect results, and improper handling of data or situations.

Which of the following test types is most likely being performed?

[K2] 1 credit



Answer : C


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