ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level CTFL 4.0 (CTFL4) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Configuration management and software testing?

A. Configuration management supports the build process, which is essential for delivering a test release into the test environment.

B. Version controlled test ware increases the chances of finding defects in the software under test.

C. When testers report defects, they need to reference version-controlled items.

D. Configuration management helps maintain consistent versions of software artifacts.

Correct Answer: B

Question 2

Consider a given test plan which, among others, contains the following three sections: "Test Scope", "Testing Communication", and "Stakeholders". The features of the test object to be tested and those excluded from the testing represent information that is:

A. not usually included in a test plan, and therefore in the given test plan it should not be specified neither within the three sections mentioned, nor within the others

B. usually included in a test plan and, in the given test plan, it is more likely to be specified within
"Stakeholders" rather than in the other two sections mentioned

C. usually included in a test plan and, in the given test plan, it is more likely to be specified within "Test Scope" rather than in the other two sections mentioned

D. usually included in a test plan and, in the given test plan, it is more likely to be specified within
"Testing Communication" rather than in the other two sections mentioned

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

A system has a self-diagnostics module that starts executing after the system is reset. The diagnostics are running 12 different tests on the systems memory hardware. The following is one of the requirements set for the diagnostics module:
'The time taking the diagnostics tests to execute shall be less than 2 seconds' Which of the following is a failure related to the specified requirement?

A. The diagnostic tests fail to start after a system reset

B. The diagnostic tests take too much time to execute

C. The diagnostic tests fail due to incorrect implementation of the test code

D. The diagnostic tests that measure the speed of the memory, fail

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

Which ONE of the following options explains a benefit of independent testing the BEST?

A. Independent testers are likely to recognize different types of failures compared to developers.

B. Developers may lose a sense of responsibility for the quality of the product they develop.

C. The testers can be isolated from the development team and thus avoid acquiring the same bias as the developers.

D. Independent testers may lack information regarding the test object.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

Which ONE of the following tools would be MOST SUITABLE for facilitating thecreation of test cases, test data, and test procedures?

A. Test execution and coverage toolsfacilitate the automated execution of tests and the measurement of test coverage.

B. Static testing toolsas they assist the tester in conducting reviews and static analysis.

C. Test design and implementation toolsare specifically designed for creating test cases, test data, and test procedures.

D. DevOps tools, as they support the automated build process and CI/CD.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6

Which of the following are the phases of the ISTQB fundamental test process?

A. Test planning, Test analysis and design. Test implementation and control. Checking test coverage and reporting, Test closure activities

B. Test planning and control, Test specification and design. Test implementation and execution, Evaluating test coverage and reporting, Retesting and regression testing, Test closure activities

C. Test planning. Test specification and design. Test implementation and execution. Evaluating exit criteria and reporting. Retesting and test closure activities

D. Test planning and control, Test analysis and design, Test implementation and execution, Evaluating ex t criteria and reporting. Test closure activities

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7

Which of the following statements about the value of maintaining traceability between the test basis and test work products is not true?

A. Traceability can be useful for determining how many test basis items are covered by the corresponding tests

B. Traceability can be useful to support the needs required by the auditing of testing

C. Traceability can be useful for determining the most suitable test techniques to be used in a testing project

D. Traceability can be useful for assessing the impact of a change to a test basis item on the corresponding tests

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8

Which of the following statements about error guessing is true?

A. Error guessing refers to the ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of erroneous inputs

B. Experienced testers, when applying error guessing technique, can anticipate where errors, defects and failures have occurred and target their tests at those issues

C. Error guessing is a system that adopts artificial intelligence to predict whether software components are likely to contain defects or not

D. Experienced testers, when applying error guessing, rely on the use of a high-level list of what needs to be tested as a guide to find defects

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

Which of the following lists factors That contribute to PROJECT risks?

A. skill and staff shortages; software does not perform its intended functions; problems in defining the right requirements.

B. problems in defining the right requirements; contractual issues; poor software quality characteristics.

C. poor software quality characteristics; software does not perform its intended functions.

D. skill and staff shortages; problems in defining the right requirements, contractual issues.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10

The statement: "Test activities should start in the early stages of the lifecycle, adhering to the testing principle of early testing" is relevant to which of the recognized software development models?

A. Iterative development model.

B. All the above

C. Incremental development model.

D. Sequential development model.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11

Which TWO of the following are benefits of continuous integration?
I. Allows earlier detection and easier root cause analysis of integration problems and conflicting changes.
II. Removes the need for manual test analysis, design and execution.
Hi. Removes the dependency on automated regression packs when integrating larger systems, or components.
iv. Gives the development team regular feedback on whether the code is working.
Select the correct answer:

A. iii and iv

B. i and ii

C. i and iii

D. i and iv

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12

An alphanumeric password must be between 4 and 7 characters long and must contain at least one numeric character, one capital (uppercase) letter and one lowercase letter of the alphabet.
Which one of the following sets of test cases represents the correct outcome of a two-value boundary value analysis applied to the password length? (Note: test cases are separated by a semicolon)

A. 1RhT;rSp53;3N3e10;8sBdby

B. 1xB: aB11: 99rSp: 5NnN10; 4NnN10T; 44ghWn19

C. 1xA;aB11;Pq1ZZab;7iDD0a1x

D. aB11;99rSp:5NnN10;7iDD0a1x

Correct Answer: A

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