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Sample Exam set A

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Sample Exam set A
Table of Contents
Copyright Notice ............................................................................................................................. 2
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Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5
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Sample Exam set A
Introduction
Purpose of this document

The sample questions and answers and associated justifications in this sample exam set have
been created by a team of Subject Matter Experts and experienced question writers with the aim of
assisting ISTQB® Member Boards and Exam Boards in their question writing activities.
These questions cannot be used as-is in any official examination, but they should serve as
guidance for question writers. Given the wide variety of formats and subjects, these sample
questions should offer many ideas for the individual Member Boards on how to create good
questions and appropriate answer sets for their examinations.
Instructions
The answer set is organized in the following way:
 Correct answer – including justification of the answers

 Learning Objective and K-level of Questions
 Answer Key with Learning Objective and K-level for each question
 Questions are contained in a separate document

Sample Exam set A
Answer Key
Question Correct Answer LO K-Level Points Question Correct Answer LO K-Level Points
Number (#) Number (#)
1 b FA-1.1.1 K1 1 21 b FA-2.2.2 K2 1
2 a FA-1.1.1 K1 1 22 d FA-2.3.1 K2 1
3 c, d FA-1.1.2 K2 1 23 c FA-2.3.2 K2 1
4 c FA-1.1.2 K2 1 24 c FA-2.3.2 K2 1
5 c FA-1.1.3 K2 1 25 c Keyword K1 1
6 b FA-1.1.3 K2 1 26 d FA-3.1.1 K1 1
7 b FA-1.2.1 K1 1 27 c FA-3.1.2 K1 1
8 d FA-1.2.2 K3 1 28 a FA-3.1.3 K2 1
9 c FA-1.2.3 K2 1 29 c FA-3.1.3 K2 1
10 c FA-1.2.3 K2 1 30 b FA-3.1.4 K3 1
11 d FA-1.2.4 K2 1 31 a, d FA-3.2.1 K3 1
12 d FA-1.2.5 K1 1 32 b FA-3.2.2 K3 1
13 d Keyword K1 1 33 c FA-3.3.1 K3 1
14 b FA-2.1.1 K2 1 34 c FA-3.3.2 K2 1
15 a FA-2.1.2 K2 1 35 b, c FA-3.3.2 K2 1
16 a, e FA-2.1.3 K2 1 36 d FA-3.3.3 K3 1
17 b FA-2.1.3 K2 1 37 c FA-3.3.4 K3 1
18 b FA-2.2.1 K2 1 38 a FA-3.3.5 K3 1
19 a FA-2.2.1 K2 1 39 c FA-3.4.1 K1 1
20 a FA-2.2.2 K2 1 40 b Keyword K1 1

Sample Exam set A
Answers
Question Correct Explanation / Rationale Learning K-Level Number
Number Answer Objective of
(#) (LO) Points
1 b a) Is not correct. See correct answer FA-1.1.1 K1 1
b) Is correct. The Manifesto consists of 4 key values: Individuals and
Interactions over processes and tools; Working software over
comprehensive documentation; Customer collaboration over contract
negotiation; Responding to change over following a plan
c) Is not correct. See correct answer
d) Is not correct. See correct answer
2 a a) Is correct. From a customer perspective, working software is much FA-1.1.1 K1 1
more useful and valuable than overly detailed documentation, and it
provides an opportunity to provide the development team rapid
feedback
b) Is not correct. It is normal practice, especially in test driven
development, but it is not one of the values in the agile Manifesto
c) Is not correct. The value is: customer collaboration over contract
negotiation
d) Is not correct. The value is: responding to change over following a plan
3 c, d a) Is not correct. This depends on the skillset of the team; developers may FA-1.1.2 K2 1
take on this task
b) Is not correct. The team will work together to select tools that will
enable them to be collaborative & efficient
c) Is correct. Testers support & collaborate with business representatives
to help them create suitable acceptance tests
d) Is correct. In agile projects, quality is the responsibility of the whole
team
e) Is not correct. Developers may help with these tasks depending on the
skillset of the team and individual workload

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
4 c a) Is not correct. Software testing skills should be transferred and FA-1.1.2 K2 1
extended to non-testing members of the team
b) Is not correct. This depends on the skillset of the team and who is
available; some testers may have a development background
c) Is correct. Enables a variety of skillsets to be leveraged as needed for
the project
d) Is not correct. Specialized testers are still needed and are an important
resource on agile projects
5 c Consider the following: FA-1.1.3 K2 1
1. Early feedback ensures developers implement what is needed.
2. Is correct.
3. There may be more testing required due to frequent changes
4. Customers indicate if requirements are missed or misinterpreted,
and modify functionality if they desire
Thus:
a) Is not correct
b) Is not correct
c) Is correct
d) Is not correct

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
6 b a) Is not correct. The same number of defects may be found using any FA-1.1.3 K2 1
software development process. The benefit with agile is the ability to
find and fix defects faster
b) Is correct. Clarifying customer feature requests, early and regularly
throughout development, making it more likely that key features will be
available for customer use earlier and the product, will better reflect
what the customer wants
c) Is not correct. Agile does not single out individuals; it is about the whole
team
d) Is not correct. There may not be enough time to complete all features
for a given iteration, but the agile process does allow the team to focus
on those features that have the highest business value
7 b a) Is not correct. See correct answer for mapping FA-1.2.1 K1 1
b) Is correct. Extreme Programming embraces 5 values to guide
development: Communication, Simplicity, Feedback, Courage, and
Respect. Scrum divides the project into short iterations called sprints.
Kanban has no iterations or sprints; it is used to optimize continuous
flow of tasks and minimize throughput time of each task
c) Is not correct. See correct answer for mapping
d) Is not correct. See correct answer for mapping
8 d a) Is not correct. It is important to consider testability and automation, but FA-1.2.2 K3 1
designing the application based on limiting the testing effort may not
result in a suitable solution for the end-user
b) Is not correct. The product owner prioritizes the various quality
characteristics
c) Is not correct. The performance acceptance criteria would normally be
determined by the product owner
d) Is correct. The tester contributes by ensuring that the team creates
acceptance criteria for the user story

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
9 c a) Is not correct. Testers should participate in all aspects of the FA-1.2.3 K2 1
retrospective meeting
b) Is not correct. Testers should participate in all aspects of the
retrospective meeting
c) Is correct. All team members, both testers and non-testers, can provide
input on both testing and non-testing activities
d) Is not correct. Testers can learn valuable information from the
retrospective meeting to apply in subsequent iterations
10 c a) Is not correct. This should be raised in order to help find defects earlier FA-1.2.3 K2 1
in the process
b) Is not correct. This should be raised as a process improvement
c) Is correct. The retrospective meeting is not meant to single out
individuals, but to focus on improvements of the process, and the team
as a whole
d) Is not correct. This should be raised as a process improvement
11 d a) Is not correct. This is a principle of continuous integration; builds are FA-1.2.4 K2 1
done at least once per day with automatic deploy and execution of
automated unit & integration tests
b) Is not correct. Continuous integration allows for constant availability of
an executable software at any time and any place, for testing,
demonstration, or education purposes
c) Is not correct. The Continuous Integration practice enables developers
to integrate work constantly, and test constantly, so errors in code can
be detected rapidly
d) Is correct. Testing should be automated at the unit and integration level
to allow for quick feedback on the quality of the build

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
12 d a) Is not correct. This is expected during iteration planning FA-1.2.5 K1 1
b) Is not correct. This is expected during iteration planning
c) Is not correct. This is expected during iteration planning
d) Is correct. This is expected during release planning
13 d a) Is not correct. The tester participates in the creation of the user story Keyword K1 1
b) Is not correct. The user story should include both functional and non-
functional requirements
c) Is not correct. The user story is written collaboratively by the
developers, testers, and business representatives
d) Is correct. In an Agile environment, user stories are written to capture
requirements from the perspectives of developers, testers, and
business representatives. The collaborative authorship of the user story
can use techniques such as brainstorming and mind mapping
14 b a) Is not correct. Agile testing promotes lightweight documentation FA-2.1.1 K2 1
b) Is correct. Test automation at all levels occurs in many agile teams. As
the developers focus on automating tests on unit level, testers should
focus on automating tests on integration, system, and acceptance level.
In traditional projects it is not as common to have the same focus on
automation. Sometimes automation is done once the system testing is
completed in order to work with a stable system or just to automate
regression tests for maintenance purposes after the system is deployed
to production
c) Is not correct. The team decides
d) Is not correct. Tester interaction with other teams is a good practice in
all development models

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
15 a a) Is correct. These three perspectives (tester, developer, and business FA-2.1.2 K2 1
representative) are important to define when a feature is done
b) Is not correct. Test level entry and exit criteria are more closely
associated with traditional lifecycles
c) Is not correct. Features should be verified in the same iteration in which
they are developed
d) Is not correct. Features should be verified in the same iteration in which
they are developed
16 a, e a) Is correct. This is one of the hallmarks of agile projects FA-2.1.3 K2 1
b) Is not correct. Many agile project teams still have independent test
teams with test managers
c) Is not correct. Testing is still a specialized role in agile, when done
properly
d) Is not correct. Developers and testers work collaboratively to develop
and test a feature
e) Is correct. Agile teams can employ various forms of acceptance testing
17 b a) Is not correct. This is a true statement. This can happen when testers FA-2.1.3 K2 1
and developers work closely together
b) Correct. This is a false statement. Independent testers CAN find more
defects than developers, but this is dependent on the level of testing
being performed and also the expertise of the independent tester
c) Is not correct. This is a true statement. This is an option which
preserves a level of independence where there are separate test and
development teams, and testers are assigned on-demand at the end of
a sprint
d) Is not correct. This is a true statement. This option is satisfied when
there are some specialized testers working on non-sprint or long-term
activities

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
18 b a) Is not correct. This may be an indicator of quality, but it assumes that FA-2.2.1 K2 1
sufficient testing has been conducted to identify all possible defects.
Also, it does not identify if the system is considered to be “working
software” at this point
b) Is correct. Positive customer feedback and working software are key
indicators to product quality
c) Is not correct. This is a good indication of team velocity, but does not
provide information on the quality of the product
d) Is not correct. This is also a good indication of team velocity, but again
does not provide information on the quality of the product
19 a a) Is correct. Burndown charts show the planned progress and release FA-2.2.1 K2 1
date together with the actual progress of the user stories
b) Is not correct. Automation logs show tests that have passed and failed
and is not linked to any form of estimates
c) Is not correct. While the agile task board shows progress, this
information is then used in the burndown chart. But the task board
showing the progress of the user stories and tasks do not have
anything to do with estimates
d) Is not correct. The defect tracking tool can show progress of defect
reports and can be used to establish the quality level of the product. But
it does not relate to the team’s progress against estimate

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
20 a a) Is correct. As this feature has previously been delivered, a review of all FA-2.2.2 K2 1
test assets is required, which should result in the updating of test cases
to meet new acceptance criteria, to ensure false negatives (i.e., invalid
failing tests) do not occur. This is the initial task to be performed before
a decision about any other changes can be made
b) Is not correct. This would not be the initial task to perform, as the tester
would not know what new tests would be required for these changes
without reviewing the current tests first. There may not be a need to add
new tests – updates to existing tests may suffice
c) Is not correct. While this is good practice, it does not address the
specific regression risk identified in this scenario
d) Is not correct. Same as with choice b). Without reviewing the current
tests for this feature, it is unknown if additional automation is required

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
21 b Consider the following: FA-2.2.2 K2 1
i. Agile expects and manages change and each iteration will require
more and more regression testing. If automation was not used,
then the team’s velocity would be reduced
ii. This is not a reason to introduce automation on a project
iii. We cannot retest/rerun all the test cases from a previous iteration.
There are many test cases produced, with most being through
manual exploratory testing, and it would not be feasible to
automate everything
iv. Automation will help avoid regression in the product due to the
high number of changes. But it will not guarantee that defects
have not been introduced
v. Automation tools are linked to continuous integration tools that will
execute and will highlight instantaneously if the new code breaks
the build
Thus:
a) Is not correct
b) Is correct
c) Is not correct
d) Is not correct

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
22 d Consider the following: FA-2.3.1 K2 1
i. Agile projects embrace and expect change; however, this does
not mean it happens daily
ii. This is true, the earlier the agile team gets feedback on quality,
the better
iii. Test first and continuous integration require tests to be automated
and to provide feedback on build, as part of automated build
process
iv. Testing should be done throughout each iteration, not only at the
end
v. Agile projects require different levels of testing, such as unit,
system, and acceptance testing
Thus:
a) Is not correct
b) Is not correct
c) Is not correct
d) Is correct

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
i. This task is a collaborative effort for the whole team
ii. This activity is expected of the agile tester
iii. In agile, defects are communicated regularly with stakeholders
iv. This activity is typical for an agile tester
v. Pair programming is typically done using two developers; testers
are not expected to improve program logic although could review
code for testability or maintainability
Thus:
a) Is not correct
b) Is not correct
c) Is correct
d) Is not correct
24 c a) Is not correct. This is true. Part of the tester’s role is to produce FA-2.3.2 K2 1
automation scripts, run and maintain them
b) Is not correct. This is true. The tester should coach all other team
members in any testing related aspect
c) Is correct. This is false. It is the Scrum Master’s role (or what the
equivalent role is called in other agile methodologies) to produce and
update the burndown chart from the information supplied by the rest of
the team
d) Is not correct. Within agile, the tester will provide feedback on the
product at all stages, which might include code analyzing activities

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
25 c a) Is not correct. This explanation probably refers to “burnout” rather than Keyword K1 1
“burndown”
b) Is not correct. This definition is describing the agile task board
c) Is correct. The burndown chart shows progress of the user stories that
are complete (done), and an estimate of the remaining time to complete
the rest of the user stories in the sprint
d) Is not correct. Burndown charts do not have any reference to defects
fixed or waiting to be fixed
26 d a) Is not correct. Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a technique used to FA-3.1.1 K1 1
develop code guided by automated test cases. It is also known as test
first programming since tests are written before the code. The tests are
automated and are used in continuous integration
b) Is not correct. The process for TDD is repeated for each small piece of
code, running the previous tests as well as the added tests
c) Is not correct. The tests serve as a form of executable design
specification for future maintenance efforts
d) Is correct. This is true of BDD – not TDD
27 c a) Is not correct. The workload for each sprint has nothing to do with the FA-3.1.2 K1 1
Test Pyramid concept
b) Is not correct. The testing backlog and number of tests has nothing to
do with the Test Pyramid concept
c) Is correct. The test pyramid emphasizes having more tests at the lower
levels and a decreasing number of tests at the higher levels
d) Is not correct. The number of automated tests has nothing to do with
the Test Pyramid concept

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
28 a a) Is correct. The testing quadrants can be used as an aid to describe the FA-3.1.3 K2 1
types of tests to all stakeholders
b) Is not correct. This is not a good metric since not all test levels/types
are applicable for a given system
c) Is not correct. The number of tests from each quadrant is dependent on
the system under test and will rarely be equal for all quadrants. In some
situations, there may not be any tests for a quadrant
d) Is not correct. The testing quadrants have no correlation with risk level
29 c a) Is not correct. These test cases are not unit tests or component tests FA-3.1.3 K2 1
b) Is not correct. Usability tests are part of the 3rd and performance tests
are part of the 4th quadrant
c) Is correct
d) Is not correct. Usability tests are part of the 3rd quadrant
30 b a) Is not correct. Modifying the test automation framework and scripts to FA-3.1.4 K3 1
support the new type of browser may not be worth the effort if the risk is
low that new defects will be found. A risk analysis should be done
including the whole team and a collaborative decision should be made
b) Is correct. The decision to modify the test automation framework and
scripts should be done collaboratively with the whole team. The tester is
then responsible to make changes to the iteration plan as required
c) Is not correct. The tester must notify the team who will then together
decide what to do with the issue
d) Is not correct. It is not up to the tester alone to determine scope of work.
This issue will be addressed by creating a new user story or modifying
an existing user story, and will be addressed by the entire team during
sprint planning

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
31 a, d a) Is correct. The information from the risk analysis is used during poker FA-3.2.1 K3 1
planning sessions to determine priorities of items to be completed in the
iteration. Only after the poker planning sessions, would items be added
to the backlog if it is determined that not all items can be completed in
the iteration
b) Is not correct. At this point, we do not know if we have time to complete
all tasks in the iteration. Just because something is high risk does not
mean it will take a lot of effort to complete. We would only know after
poker planning sessions
c) Is not correct. The iteration length of times is not extended. After the
poker planning session, some items may be moved to backlog if
determined there is not enough time to complete
d) Is correct. Risk mitigation can be done before test execution occurs to
reduce the level of risk
e) Is not correct. A planning poker session should be held first to
determine what can be accomplished in the given iteration. If it is
determined that there is not enough time to complete all items, it is
probable that the lower risk items will be added to the backlog for future
sprints

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
32 b a) Is not correct. The customers and developers may have overlooked the FA-3.2.2 K3 1
difficulty of the test technique needed to validate the user story.
Discussions must be held, and the entire team should agree on the
estimate
b) Is correct. Planning poker sessions should continue for the user story,
until the entire team is satisfied with the estimated effort
c) Is not correct. The entire team must agree on the estimate for the user
story. The customer alone does not understand the complexity of
developing or testing the functionality
d) Is not correct. It is not necessary that they match, a rule could be made
that the highest estimate is taken, or an average taken of all three
estimates. This is up to the team to decide before the planning poker
session

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
i. This is helpful since we know there is a new version of the
standard; existing test cases will need to be modified or new ones
will need to be added
ii. This is helpful during the risk analysis phase
iii. This information is not helpful, since user access is changing with
the new release of the device and new user stories have been
documented
iv. Because new technology is being introduced, baselines should be
obtained using devices with similar technology or defined
performance requirements for this type of technology
v. This is helpful during the risk analysis phase
Thus:
a) Is not correct
b) Is not correct
c) Is correct
d) Is not correct

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
34 c a) Is not correct. Both test cases and test charters are used as a basis for FA-3.3.2 K2 1
what to test. The number of executed test cases does not give any
information about what has been covered (The number of test charters
do not give any valuable information about coverage, either)
b) Is not correct. This statement in itself is insufficient. It needs to be
backed up by supporting information regarding test coverage and risks
involved
c) Is correct. The obtained test coverage with supporting information
makes it the best choice, even if more information would be needed.
This includes information about found defects, their severity of
occurrence, and taxonomy (how many serious problems in each area).
This information gives a more complete basis for a release decision.
You would also need information regarding the evaluated
characteristics and how they affect the total picture regarding the
completion of the system, and the related testing
d) Is not correct. The finish of an iteration/sprint implies that you stop
testing when there is no more time which is not the best criteria for
when to stop testing
35 b, c a) Is not correct. Not testable, there are no details on the type of white box FA-3.3.2 K2 1
testing, or the coverage expected
b) Is correct. This is testable
c) Is correct. This is testable
d) Is not correct. Not testable, we do not know what a reasonable
response time is
e) Is not correct. Not testable, need to specify which browsers. One could
make assumptions on what the major browsers are

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
36 d Consider the following: FA-3.3.3 K3 1
i. User story is specific to customers’ transaction history
ii. This test is specific to a bank teller role and results in viewing
customer’s bank transactions
iii. This test is specific to a bank teller role and results in viewing
iv. This test is specific to a bank teller role and results in viewing
v. User story does not mention performance requirements
Thus:
a) Is not correct
b) Is not correct
c) Is not correct
d) Is correct
37 c a) Is not correct. The focus of this user story is not on the state of the FA-3.3.4 K3 1
system; instead, the expectation is to test shipping costs
b) Is not correct. The focus of this user story is not on whether the item is
shipped as expected; the expectation is to test shipping costs
c) Is correct. BVA is the best option when testing shipping costs
d) Is not correct. The focus of this user story is not on whether the item is
shipped as expected, the expectation is to test shipping costs

Sample Exam set A

(#) (LO) Points
38 a a) Is correct. In exploratory testing documentation of test execution and FA-3.3.5 K3 1
actual results is necessary. It is not sufficient to log defects only.
b) Is not correct. Exploratory testing is known as an experienced based
approach to testing, which will be as effective as the tester running the
tests. The benefit of this approach is that the tests that will be designed
and executed will influence the next set of tests that are designed and
executed
c) Is not correct. Exploratory testing is not a technique but an approach to
testing that can use other techniques such as pairwise, classification
trees, boundary value analysis etc.
d) Is not correct. It is recommended to limit the duration of exploratory
testing sessions in the test charter. This answer implies that there
should never be a time limit.
39 c a) Is not correct. This would be one of the purposes of a wiki, not an ALM FA-3.4.1 K1 1
tool
b) Is not correct. This would be one of the purposes of a Continuous
Integration (CI) tool, not an ALM tool
c) Is correct. This is one of many purposes of an ALM tool, but using the
tool allows more collaboration with distributed teams than physical task
boards
d) Is not correct. This would be one of the purposes of a data generation
and data load tool, not an ALM tool
40 b a) Is not correct. This is true, see section 3.3.5 of syllabus Keyword K1 1
b) Is correct. Test charters are created prior to execution which include
test objectives and test ideas
c) Is not correct. This is true, see section 3.3.4 of syllabus
d) Is not correct. This is true; the tester needs good understanding of how
the system is used and how to determine when it fails


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