ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (Syllabus 2012) Sample Questions:

1. For a tax system the earnings EUR 4.000 are tax free, the following EUR 1.500 are charged at 10%, the following EUR 28.000 at 20% and the remainder above 40%. All values are rounded to EUR 1.
What test case could result from a boundary value analysis?
[K3] 2 credits

A) 33501
B) 1500
C) 28001
D) 4499

2. A company wants to develop a web site to implement an on-line sales channel. The company has decided to do some usability testing, but resources are limited. The usability testing has therefore to be done as efficient as possible. Which THREE techniques would you recommend?
[K4] 3 credits, 2 out of 3 correct 1 credit

A) Exploratory testing
B) Pairwise testing
C) Use case testing
D) Heuristic evaluation
E) Equivalence partitioning
F) SUMI
G) Usability laboratory

3. 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)
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Provide the customer with the ability to use secure credit card transactions
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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.
Which of the following represents the best choice of testing techniques in this scenario?
[K4] 3 credits

A) Exploratory testing to maximize the value of the team' experience
B) Decision testing to ensure that there is no redundant code
C) Equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis using the storyboard ideas as a basis to maximize functional coverage.
D) State transition testing to test the web site's availability statuses

4. According to the ISTQB Advanced syllabus, which of the following would be the MOST effective method of communication between test team members who are distributed across several time
zones? [K2] 1 credit

A) Accurate recording of defect information in the defect tracking system
B) Weekly, mandatory meeting with all personnel present
C) Accepting frequent builds from the developers to keep all testers working on the same version at the same time
D) Skype meetings for personal interaction

5. The use case will be used as a basis for the design of usability test scenario's. As a tester you are asked to review the ATM use case from the perspective of usability testing.
As a tester you are asked to review the ATM use case provided below. The use case will be used as a basis for functionality testing to be performed later.

Which one of the comments, described hereafter, would be the MOST important one you would make?
[K3] 2 credits

A) Post condition not defined
B) Acceptance criteria not defined
C) Alternative flows are missing
D) Business priority is missing

Solutions: