BCS TA12 - ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Analyst (2012) Exam

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Which of the following is a type of testing that someone in the role of a test analyst, working with the test manager, should typically consider and plan for?
[K2] 1 credit

  • A. Security testing
  • B. Reliability testing
  • C. Accessibility testing
  • D. Performance testing


Answer : C

What is the MOST important reason why test conditions should be understandable by stakeholders?
[K2] 1 credit

  • A. They should be able to review the test conditions and provide feedback to the test analyst
  • B. They should be able to use them as a basis for designing test cases
  • C. They should be able to use them to establish traceability to requirements
  • D. Test documentation should always be understandable by all stakeholders


Answer : A

Which of the following tasks and responsibilities do NOT belong to that of a test analyst in the context of evaluating exit criteria and reporting?
[K2] 1 credit

  • A. The test analyst should be able to use the reporting tools
  • B. The test analyst is responsible for supplying accurate information
  • C. The test analyst will contribute to the final report at the end of the testing
  • D. The test analyst should write final test reports objectively


Answer : D

Which of the following is a typical work product that the Test Analyst would deliver as part of the test closure activities?
[K2] 1 credit

  • A. A list of all deferred defects
  • B. A list of all rejected defect reports
  • C. A list of all defects found in production and fixed in this release
  • D. A list of all resolved defects


Answer : A

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. Logical test cases supported by concrete test cases to allow for traceability and enable future changes
  • C. Concrete test cases only since the end-users have extensive domain knowledge
  • D. Logical test cases only since the end-user have extensive domain knowledge and many changes are expected thus reducing testware maintenance effort


Answer : D

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