Objective: Business Analysis and Acceptance Testing CT-ACT Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   During acceptance testing of a payroll system, a test fails because the system calculates overtime pay differently than expected. The business analyst reviews the traceability matrix and finds the test is linked to a requirement about 'standard working hours' but not to the separate requirement about 'overtime rate calculation.' What is the most appropriate conclusion?

   • AThe acceptance test should be removed because it tests functionality outside the stated requirements.
   • BThe test case is incomplete because it does not trace to all relevant business requirements, so coverage is insufficient.
   • CThe traceability matrix is correct, and the test failure is due to a misunderstanding by the tester.
   • DThe test failure is a defect in the payroll system that must be fixed immediately.
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2. 7application · medium

   A business analyst is reviewing the traceability matrix for a large acceptance testing effort. The matrix shows that a high-priority business requirement has only one linked test case, which is marked as 'blocked' due to a missing test environment. What should the business analyst do first?

   • AAsk the test team to write additional test cases for the requirement to increase coverage.
   • BRemove the requirement from the traceability matrix to avoid reporting a gap.
   • CEscalate the blocked test to the project manager and work to resolve the environment issue so the requirement can be verified.
   • DMark the requirement as 'covered' because a test case exists, even though it is blocked.
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4. 8expert · hard

   A business analyst is managing acceptance testing for a regulatory compliance system. The project has a fixed deadline, and the test team has completed only 70% of the planned test cases. The remaining 30% include tests for a high-risk compliance requirement. The project manager wants to release on time and suggests skipping the remaining tests. What should the business analyst do?

   • AAgree to release on time because the majority of tests have passed.
   • BAdvise against skipping the high-risk compliance tests and propose a risk-based approach to prioritize the remaining tests.
   • CAsk the development team to fix any known defects and release without further testing.
   • DRequest a deadline extension without considering alternatives.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   How does a business analyst typically collaborate with stakeholders to define acceptance criteria?

   • ABy delegating the definition of acceptance criteria to the development team
   • BBy independently writing acceptance criteria based on technical documentation
   • CBy facilitating workshops to elicit and agree on measurable conditions of satisfaction
   • DBy using a standard template without consulting stakeholders to save time
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6. 10application · medium

   After a round of acceptance testing for a new expense reporting tool, the business analyst must report results to the finance director, who is not familiar with technical testing terms. The test summary shows 15 passed, 3 failed, and 2 blocked. Which communication approach is most effective?

   • AState that the system is not ready for release because three tests failed, without further explanation.
   • BPresent a summary that explains the business impact of each failed and blocked test, using plain language and recommended next steps.
   • CProvide the raw test log with detailed error messages and stack traces for the finance director to review.
   • DSend the full test case list and ask the finance director to identify which failures matter most.
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