Objective: Usability and User Experience CT-ACT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A test team is conducting a usability test for a mobile banking app. During a session, a participant struggles to find the 'transfer money' function and eventually gives up. The test moderator wants to capture this behavior accurately. Which action is most appropriate for the moderator to take?

   • AEnd the test session and discard the participant's data
   • BAsk the participant to try again until they find it
   • CRecord the observation and note that the task was not completed
   • DImmediately show the participant where the function is located
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a usability test report?

   • ATo communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders
   • BTo provide a record of participant performance
   • CTo justify the cost of the usability test
   • DTo document the test procedure for future reference
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4. 3expert · hard

   A usability test of a customer relationship management (CRM) system found that sales representatives struggle to enter customer data because the form has too many required fields. The test lead must report this finding to stakeholders, including the product owner and the development team. Which reporting approach is most effective?

   • AState that the form is 'too complicated' and needs to be simplified
   • BPresent the finding with supporting data (e.g., time on task, error rates) and a recommendation to reduce required fields or split the form into sections
   • CReport only the quantitative data without the user comments
   • DRecommend immediate removal of all required fields without discussing the impact
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of considering accessibility standards in usability testing?

   • ATo ensure the system is usable by people with a wide range of abilities
   • BTo improve the system's performance
   • CTo reduce the cost of development
   • DTo make the system easier to maintain
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6. 5application · medium

   A company is developing a new customer portal for filing insurance claims. The acceptance criteria state that 'the claim submission process must be easy to use.' During usability test planning, the test lead needs to convert this vague criterion into measurable metrics. Which set of metrics best operationalizes the acceptance criterion for the usability test?

   • ATask success rate, time on task, and user satisfaction rating
   • BSystem response time, server uptime, and error log count
   • CNumber of features used, frequency of use, and user age range
   • DNumber of test participants, test session duration, and number of tasks
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