Objective: Experience-Based Approaches for Acceptance Testing CT-ACT Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A test team is using a checklist to guide acceptance testing of a new HR system. The checklist was created by a senior tester with extensive experience in HR systems. However, the team is concerned that the checklist may not cover all critical areas. What is the best way to ensure the checklist is effective?

   • AUse the checklist as is, since it was created by an experienced tester and is likely comprehensive.
   • BReview the checklist with other team members and update it based on their feedback and any new requirements.
   • CReplace the checklist with scripted tests, as they are more reliable.
   • DUse the checklist only for the first round of testing, then discard it for subsequent rounds.
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2. 12expert · hard

   A tester is using error guessing to test a new online payment system. They have identified several likely defects based on past experience, such as incorrect handling of currency conversions and invalid card numbers. However, the project manager wants to ensure that all identified error-guessing cases are executed. What is the best way to integrate these error-guessing cases with the existing scripted tests?

   • AAsk the developer to review the error-guessing cases and implement fixes before testing.
   • BAdd the error-guessing cases to the scripted test suite and run them in the same test cycle.
   • CRun the error-guessing cases separately, as they are not part of the scripted suite.
   • DReplace the scripted tests with the error-guessing cases, as they are more likely to find defects.
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4. 13application · medium

   A tester is working on an acceptance test for a file upload feature in a web application. The scripted tests cover valid file types and sizes. Based on past experience, the tester knows that users often try to upload files with special characters in the filename or extremely long names. Which approach best applies error guessing to this situation?

   • ACreate additional test cases that include filenames with special characters, very long names, and empty files to see how the system handles them.
   • BSkip testing unusual inputs because they are unlikely to occur in real usage.
   • CAsk the developer to review the code for potential errors, since testers cannot anticipate defects without seeing the code.
   • DTest only the valid file types and sizes as specified in the requirements, since those are the expected inputs.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   What should be included in the report of experience-based acceptance testing?

   • AOnly the defects that were found
   • BA summary of the areas tested, findings, and any risks or concerns identified
   • CThe names of the testers who performed the testing
   • DA detailed log of every action taken during testing
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6. 15foundation · easy

   In exploratory acceptance testing, how does the tester decide what to test next?

   • ABy randomly selecting features to test without any strategy
   • BBy waiting for the developer to suggest test ideas
   • CBy following a predefined test plan with no deviations
   • DBy using the results of previous tests and the tester's knowledge to guide the next steps
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