Objective: Designing Acceptance Tests CT-ACT Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   A team is designing acceptance tests for a new HR system. The acceptance criteria are defined, but there is disagreement between the HR department and the IT department about the expected behavior of the employee self-service feature. The team wants to resolve this conflict and ensure the tests are accurate. What is the best approach?

   • AProceed with the tests based on the IT department's interpretation.
   • BUse exploratory testing to discover the correct behavior and write tests accordingly.
   • CAsk the product owner to make the final decision and update the criteria.
   • DFacilitate a collaborative workshop with both HR and IT stakeholders to review the criteria and agree on the expected behavior.
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2. 22application · medium

   A healthcare application has an input field for patient age that must accept values between 0 and 120 years. The team is designing black-box tests using equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis. Which set of test inputs provides the most comprehensive coverage of valid and invalid partitions?

   • A-1, 0, 60, 120, 121
   • B0, 1, 119, 120
   • C0, 60, 120
   • D-1, 0, 120, 121
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of prioritizing acceptance tests?

   • ATo reduce the total number of tests required
   • BTo ensure that all tests are executed in the same order every time
   • CTo eliminate the need for regression testing
   • DTo optimize test execution by focusing on the most important tests first
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5. 24application · medium

   A team is planning the execution of acceptance tests for a new payment system. The release deadline is tight, and not all tests can be executed. The team has identified the following tests: (1) processing a standard payment, (2) handling a declined card, (3) verifying the receipt format, and (4) testing the currency conversion for a rarely used currency. Which test should be prioritized highest?

   • AVerifying the receipt format
   • BHandling a declined card
   • CTesting currency conversion for a rarely used currency
   • DProcessing a standard payment
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6. 25foundation · easy

   What is the primary benefit of involving stakeholders in the design of acceptance tests?

   • AIt guarantees that all tests will be automated
   • BIt reduces the need for test execution
   • CIt ensures that tests cover the business needs and expectations of all parties
   • DIt eliminates the need for traceability
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