Questions tagged [istqb]
International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) is one of the largest certification providers for Software Testers
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Reference Material ISTQB Technical Test Analyst (TTA) V4.0 exam
The ISTQB TTA syllabus has been updated to V4.0 on 2021. However, the detailed reference material book I found online (Book Name: Advanced Software Testing - Vol. 3, 2nd Edition: Guide to the ISTQB ...
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Examples of product risks
For this question:
Which of these risks is an example of a product risk:
a. Not enough qualified testers to complete the planned tests
b. Software delivery is behind schedule
c. Threat to a patient's ...
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what is the MASPAR case study? [closed]
It is a question in istqb exam. I don't know what is the MASPAR case study and what it is about. Could anyone please summarise the learnings from this study?
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White-box technique-Statement Coverage : ISTQB Foundation Level
I have found the following questions regarding statement coverage.
Minimum Test Required for Statement Coverage:
Disc = 0
Order-qty = 0
Read Order-qty
If Order-qty >=20 then
Disc = 0.05
If Order-...
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ISTQB Advanced Level - Test Manager Exam (AL-TM; Core) they provide the answer to the question was wrong
I am practicing ISQTB _test management exam while going through the sample question i feel that they provide the answer to the question was wrong
This is the question
Evaluate the status of the ...
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What is the ISTQB rule for verifying copyright in the web page?
Copyright © 2004, ABC Ltd.
Should I pass the test case or should I fail it as the website is not update as per 2022?
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between testing and debugging?
The following question is asked on the ISTQB Foundation Exam Paper for Certified Tester
Question: Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between testing and debugging?
a) ...
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When can I say I have enough resources to start testing activities?
I am kind of new to testing and I am still trying to get a good footing on what to do based on the theory given from the ISTQB.
The exercise of moving from the general guidelines in the Foundation ...
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How many more test cases are required to achieve provide 100% statement and 100% decision coverage?
You have designed test cases to provide 100% statement and 100% decision coverage for the following fragment of code.
if width > length
then
biggest_dimension = width
else
biggest_dimension = ...
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Given the following fragment of code, how many tests are required for 100% decision coverage?
if width > length
then
biggest_dimension = width
if height > width
then
biggest_dimension = height
end_if
else
biggest_dimension = length
if height > ...
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What will be the statement coverage, decision coverage and branch coverage of these following problem?
I have been trying to get ISTQB certification and this is my first time with manual testing stuffs, I found it very interesting but can some please tell me how to find the statement coverage, decision ...
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ISTQB Foundation Level question (testability of the test basis and test items)
I am having trouble with this ISTQB practice question. I understand how the answer (C) was reached, but I don't understand one of the explanations (for option "A").
Here is the question:
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Preparation for for the ISTQB Technical Test Analyst exam
I use Syllabus 2019 and Glossary from the official ISTQB site. I found also some books, but those are quite old, like this one: Advanced Software Testing - Vol. 3, 2nd Edition: Guide to the ISTQB ...
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Difference between ISTQB & BBST, Which one have powerful content? [closed]
I know it could be an opinion-based question between two groups(ISTQB vs BBST) but I would like to say as the content is invaluable for anyone who wants to be a better tester. if as freshers want to ...
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What is interface testing between software modules
I have already looked at the answers in: What is the difference between integration and interface tests?
The answers to these questions are (understandably) too abstract.
In the context of embedded ...
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calculating minimum test cases for 0-Switch coverage
I'm new to testing and I don't understand 0-switch coverage and 1-switch coverage very well, I understand the concept but I don't know how to solve some questions like this one
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ISTQB question clarification (determination of tests in the program)
Analyze the following highly simplified procedure:
Ask: "What type of ticket do you require, single or return?"
IF the customer wants "return"
Ask: "What rate, Standard or Cheap-day?"
IF ...
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Creation of a test charter within the explorative test? How should it be structured?
According to istqb foundation level, a test charter is the following:
"An instruction of test objectives and possible test ideas on how to test. Test charters are often used in explorative testing. ...
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ASTQB State Transition Question
Question 28 of the ASTQB Foundation 2018 Sample Exam 1 reads:
You have been given the following requirement:
A user must log in to the system with a valid username and password.
If they fail to ...
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ISTQB Question clarification [duplicate]
Question:- Consider the following statements
i. an incident may be closed without being fixed
ii. incidents may not be raised against documentation
iii. the final stage of incident tracking is fixing
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ISTQB: incidents should be raised when someone other than the author of the software performs the test
I am preparing for the ISTQB Foundation Level Exam by taking this mock test.
Consider the following statements
i. an incident may be closed without being fixed
ii. incidents may not be raised against ...
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How to further expand knowledge in Software QA?
I recently passed the ISTQB Foundation Level exam and even though I did pretty well in the exam I have the feeling that I haven’t learned much at all except maybe some basic concepts and a few ...
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Taking 2018 ISTQB exam
I was preparing for taking the 2011 ISTQB CTFL exam, using Brian Hambling's "Software Testing: An ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation guide".
It is possible to take the 2011 version up to June of ...
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How to prepare to ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer exam
I would like to prepare to ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer exam. I am looking for potentially good quality and informative material. I just found offline tranings in training centres, ...
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ISTQB - Software test automation engineer tutorials and model questions papers [closed]
I am preparing for ISTQB Test Automation Engineer examination.
I cannot find any tutorials or model question papers.
Please provide some links?
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What is Model-based testing? [duplicate]
There is an ISTQB certificate for model-based testing, but I cannot understand what it is studying and who will need it?
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ISTQB question: Statement Coverage and Decision Coverage with loop
I'm learning ISTQB and encountering a question about Statement and Decision coverage in a sample exam of ISTQB org.
Evaluate the following control flow diagram and determine the ...
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ISTQB question: Statement and Decision coverage
READ A
READ B
READ C
IF C>A THEN
IF C>B THEN
PRINT "C must be smaller bla bla.."
ELSE
PRINT "Proceed to next stage"
ENDIF
ELSE
PRINT "B CAN BE SMALLER THEN C"
ENDIF
Could someone explain to me ...
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Can we take ISTQB exam Foundation Level with version 2011 even if version 2018 is available?
When we prepare for ISTQB exam Foundation Level with version 2011 then a new version 2018 becomes available just before the exam.What shall we do? Shall I reschedule the exam and prepare 2018 or I can ...
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Difference between ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certification vs ISTQB Test automation engineer certification?
What's the difference between ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certification vs ISTQB Test automation engineer certification?
How can a manual tester with no automation testing project experience prepare ...
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How do I verify ISTQB certificate of a person
Some strange thing is happening. I have a CV of a candidate for taking position in my project. They state they have ISTQB certificate and provide certificate number. But I'm not able to find any ...
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About ISTQB certificate [closed]
How do I get the ISTQB certification over the Internet?
Is it available for Israel's resident?
How do I prove my identification?
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Rework time to fix defects, Duration of the review process being product metrics?
So I am preparing for the ISTQB Advanced level exam, using a book from Rex Black. However, he mentiones (among others) that those are product metrics:
Rework time to fix defects
Duration of the ...
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ISTQB Foundation Level Test Analyst [closed]
How long one should prepare/study before taking the ISTQB foundation level exam ?
Is one month enough ?
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What is the difference between "Test generation" and "Test design"?
In the ISTQB syllabi I found this statement:
"Note that test automation refines the fundamental test process by
inserting test generation between test design and test
implementation."
Can ...
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ISTQB Software Testing Foundation course
I'm very much interested in taking ISTQB Software Testing Foundation course.
But before I start with the course I wish to familiarize myself with Software Quality Assurance & Testing.
So are ...
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ISTQB Foundation Level Paper 3, no. 37
How many test cases are necessary to cover all the possible sequences of statements (paths) for the following program fragment?
if (condition 1)
then statement 1
else statement 2
fi
if ...
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How to gain the required initial experience in software testing? [duplicate]
Although I can see many routes to get an education in testing, programming, etc. how can I address the requirement that nearly all jobs seem to require some actual software testing experience as well ?...
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what is branch coverage? [duplicate]
I am preparing myself for ISTQB exam and I came across this question.
For the code fragment given below, which answer correctly represents
minimum tests required for statement and branch coverage ...
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Test Case generation using Equivalence Partition [ISTQB Adanced Level Test Analyst]
You are testing a computerized gas pump that allows users to pay using credit cards. Four types of cards are accepted:
Visa
Mastercard
Discover and
American Express
The pump will reject any other ...
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Difference between the roles Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst
I want to know the difference between the roles Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst, since the ISTQB has different paths for Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst.
Is there a difference in ...
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Handling 'Risk' in Testing - [ISTQB - Advanced Level Test Analyst]
The following question appeared in a sample exam question :
Q. 157: According to the ISTQB syllabus, major ways to handle risks are:
I. Mitigate the risk through preventive measures.
II. Make ...
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Boundary Value Testing - Difference between three point and two point values [ISTQB - Adanced Test Analyst]
This question appeared in one of the sample questions in a web site:
Q. 105: What is the difference between designing tests with three boundary values per boundary and designing boundary value tests ...
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One question from ISTQB security exam, how to test SQL injection efficiently?
If we are to use equivalent partitioning technique, which one of the following answers is the most efficient to test against SQL injection?
bbbbb,12345,'
%, ', @, abn123
', ab123
'
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Problem with understanding some of learning objectives of ISTQB Advanced Level - Technical Test Analyst [closed]
I'm preparing myself to exam of ISTQB Advanced Level - Technical Test Analyst. I've just finished the chapter and after that I still can't answer on questions asked on the beginning of it. I.e. I'm ...
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When a new testing tool is purchased, it should be first used by whom? ISTQB Foundation Level Examination sample question [closed]
The following question has appeared in several mock exams I did.
When a new testing tool is purchased, it should first be used by
A smaller team to establish the best way to use the tool
Everyone ...
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Which software faults are the hardest to fix? ISTQB Foundation Level Exam question
I found the following question in a few mock exam papers available online
Which of the following statements are true?
Faults in program specifications are the most expensive to fix
Faults in code ...
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Definition of complete testing - ISTQB Foundation Level
This is yet another question that confuses me.
Which is the best definition of complete testing:
A. You have discovered every bug in the program.
B. You have tested every statement, branch, and ...
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What can be used within individual workbenches to produce the right output? - ISTQB question
I have found the following question in an ISTQB Foundation Level exam sample paper.
Q13. ________ and ________ are used within individual workbenches to produce the right output products.
A. Tools ...
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Statement Coverage Question : ISTQB Foundation Level
I have seen the following question in an ISTQB - Foundation Level sample paper.
Q. 12: If the pseudo code below were a programming language ,how many tests are
required to achieve 100% statement ...
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