CTFL-Foundation Practice Test

Part of the testing strategy indicates that you are going to be using systematic test design
techniques. Your manager has asked that you present the main advantages of using these
techniques at the next board meeting. Identify THREE main benefits of using systematic
test design techniques within this company. 2 credits (for 2 out of 3 correct 1 credit)

A.

Easier to quickly adapt testing to changing requirements compared to experiencedbased
testing

B.

Targets certain types of faults

C.

Will guide experienced testers to find defects

D.

Provides a way to differentiate depth of testing based on product risks by using different
techniques

E.

More enhanced documentation and therefore higher repeatability and reproducibility

F.

Will make non-systematic testing redundant

G.

Will reduce the need for early reviews

In addition to risk, identify TWO other components of a testing strategy. 1 credit

A.

The entry and exit criteria for each test phase

B.

Test training needs for the project resources

C.

The test design techniques to be used

D.

Test performance indicators

E.

The test schedule

What is the Risk Priority Number for risk item number 2? 2 credits

A.

16

B.

2

C.

1

D.

63

What would be a test approach regarding the test design techniques to be applied that
would fit an item with the highest risk? 2 credits

A.

 Component testing: decision testing; System testing: exploratory testing

B.

Component testing: decision testing; System testing: decision table testing

C.

Component testing: statement testing; System testing: equivalence partitioning

D.

Component testing: statement testing; System testing: decision table partitioning

Which of the following is a valid drawback of independent testing? 1 credit

A.

Developer and independent testing will overlap and waste resources.

B.

Developers loose the sense of responsibility and independent testers may become a
bottleneck.

C.

 Independent testers need extra education and always cost more.

D.

Independent testers will become a bottleneck and introduce problems in incident
management.