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

1. A SUMI test was performed at an early stage within the system test. Hereafter you find the results of the SUMI test.

Based on these results, what would you recommend as the most appropriate approach for usability testing?
[K4] 3 credits

A) Since the scores are not really showing a high level of user-satisfaction additional usability testing based on use case is needed
B) Since the SUMI scores are largely above market average no further action on usability is needed
C) Since the standard deviation of most SUMI scales is much too large, a new SUMI test must be performed
D) Since the SUMI results do not provide details, an additional focused heuristic evaluation on the lower scales is recommended

2. As a test analyst you are involved in the early stages of an acceptance test for a Product Data Management system. You are asked to write test designs and test cases based on use cases. An early version of the system is also already available. It is a known fact that on the implementation level many things will change (including the user-interface). The tests will be carried by end-users with much domain knowledge who have also been involved in the project defining the user requirements and reviewing documentation.
What is the BEST option regarding the level of detail and documentation required for test cases in the project?
[K4] 3 credits

A) Detailed concrete test cases since many re-runs of the tests are expected
B) Concrete test cases only since the end-users have extensive domain knowledge
C) Logical test cases only since the end-user have extensive domain knowledge and many changes are expected thus reducing testware maintenance effort
D) Logical test cases supported by concrete test cases to allow for traceability and enable future changes

3. While identifying scenario's for the use case "copy A4 - A4" for a new copier, the following scenario's were identified:
Basic scenario: single side to single side
Deviations: single side to double side, copy of a set, copy using the automatic document feeder
Failures: no paper in paper tray, paper jam, out of staples
During interviews with both development and end-users it has been established that the failure scenario's can occur during the basic scenario and during each of the deviations.
How many test cases will be needed to achieve full coverage both for valid and invalid situations?
[K3] 2 credits

A) 12
B) 16
C) 10
D) 20

4. A new banking system has 2 customers' types, 2 account types and will operate in two different countries?
How many test cases will be needed using the pair wise testing technique and the appropriate 2wise orthogonal array?
[K3] 3 credits

A) 5
B) 8
C) 2
D) 4

5. Supercar
Supercar is an online vehicle sales website specializing in single manufacturer's Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and saloons. A vehicle has two key elements, power unit and body style. The manufacturer offers three choices of power unit: petrol, diesel and hybrid. There are 3 main body styles: Saloon, Hatchback and SUV. SUVs only come as petrol and diesel options. Hybrid is available for Hatchback only. The site will allow an order to be processed if the chosen vehicle configurations are in stock, otherwise a message will be displayed asking the user to try again later.
Based on the specification the following classification tree has been developed:

Based on the "Supercar" classification tree the following positive test cases have been created:

Which test case is needed to complete the set?
[K3] 2 credits

A) Power Unit: Diesel, Body Style: Hatchback
B) Power Unit: Petrol, Body Style: Saloon
C) Power Unit: Hybrid, Body Style: Saloon
D) Power Unit: Hybrid, Body Style: Hatchback

Solutions: