Certified Software Tester - Foundation Level (CSTFL) Practice Tests and PDFs

Which of the following is an example of testing as part of the requirements specification phase? 1 credit

A test log is one of the documents that need to be produced in this domain in order to provide evidence of testing. However, the level of detail of test logs can vary. Which of the following is NOT an influencing factor for the level of detail of the test logs being produced? 1 credit

What is the main reason why reviews are especially beneficial in the above-mentioned scenario? 2 credits

You are about to release a test progress report to a senior manager, who is not a test specialist. Which of the following topics should NOT be included in the test progress report? 1 credit achieved

Considerable attention will be given in this project to defining exit criteria and on reporting back on their status. Which combination of TWO exit criteria from the list would be best to use? 1 credit I. Total number of defects found II. Percentage of test cases executed III. Total test effort planned versus total actual test effort spent IV. Defect trend (number of defects found per test run over time

Since the system is in the medical domain and therefore in the safety critical area, testing needs to be rigorous and evidence is required that the system has been adequately tested. Identify THREE measures that would typically be part of the test approach in this domain and which are not always applicable in other domains! 1 credit E. Master test planning F. Test design techniques G. Reviews

The introduction of reviews and inspections has often failed as a process improvement action. Identify the THREE most important measures that should be taken to reduce the risk that this test process improvement will fail. 2 Credits (for 2 out of 3 correct 1 credit) E. Usage of a more traditional software development lifecycle F. Alignment with software process improvement G. Using a reference model, e.g. TMMi

Which of the following would you least expect to form part of the analysis of initial tool costs? 1 credit

Select THREE issues from the options provided that should at least be raised. 1 credit E. Which project will be selected to perform the tool pilot? F. Is customized training available? G. How will the change process be managed?

Identify the THREE types of formal peer reviews that can be recognized. 1 credit E. Technical review F. Informal review G. Assessment

You have been given responsibility for the non-functional testing of a safety-critical monitoring & diagnostics package in the medical area. Which of the following would you least expect to see addressed in the test plan? 1 credit

As part of the improvement program, the organization is also looking at tool support. Which type of tool could be used to ensure higher quality of the code to be reviewed? 1 credit

Consider the typical objectives of testing. Which of the following metrics can be used to measure the effectiveness of the testing process in achieving one of those objectives? 1 credit Topic 2, Scenario 2 "Reviews" A software development organization wants to introduce some specific improvements to its test process. Currently, most of their testing resources are focussedon system testing. They are developing embedded software, and do not have a simulation environment to enable them to execute software modules on the development host. They have been advised that introducing inspections and reviews could be the most appropriate step forward.

IEEE 1028 also defines “management review” as a type of review. What is the main purpose of a management review? 1 credit Topic 3, Scenario 3 "Tool Selection and Implementation" Your company is considering whether or not to purchase a test tool suite from a respectable vendor. Your manager has searched the internet for comparable products but none of them meets his specific requirements. A tool demonstration has been arranged for next week and your team has been invited to attend. The tool suite consists of a test management tool, test execution tool and a requirements management tool. There is the possibility of adding a performance testing tool at a later stage. You have decided to attend the demo but raise some issues beforehand regarding expectations.

Explain how the above mentioned report may differ from a report that you produce for the project manager, who is a test specialist Select TWO items from the following options that can be used to report to the project manager and would not be included in a report to senior management. 1 credit E. State recommendations for release