Agile Tester Skills CT-AT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key skill an agile tester must have, as defined by the learning unit?

   • AThe ability to focus solely on test execution without involvement in planning
   • BThe ability to write comprehensive documentation before any testing begins
   • CThe ability to work in isolation to avoid influencing the team's decisions
   • DThe ability to adapt to changing requirements and provide rapid feedback
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2. 2application · medium

   An agile team's regression suite takes over four hours to run, so it is only executed at the end of each sprint. The tester notices that defects are often found late, and the team wants to adopt continuous integration. What is the most effective first step for the tester to support this improvement?

   • AWork with developers to break the regression suite into smaller, faster subsets that can run in stages within the CI pipeline.
   • BAsk the developers to manually test the new features while the automated suite remains unchanged.
   • CContinue running the full suite at the end of the sprint, but add a nightly full regression run to catch defects earlier.
   • DReduce the number of test cases in the regression suite to only the most critical end-to-end scenarios.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which technical skill is essential for an agile tester to support continuous integration?

   • AThe ability to design database schemas
   • BThe ability to manually execute all regression tests before each release
   • CThe ability to write and maintain automated test scripts
   • DThe ability to configure network firewalls
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which behavior reflects the whole-team approach in agile testing?

   • ATesters only report defects and do not participate in daily stand-ups
   • BTesters wait for developers to finish coding before starting test design
   • CTesters work with developers and business stakeholders to define quality criteria
   • DTesters focus only on their own test cases and do not review code
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Why is business domain knowledge important for an agile tester?

   • AIt helps the tester identify defects that are most relevant to the business value
   • BIt eliminates the need for test automation
   • CIt allows the tester to write more complex test scripts
   • DIt allows the tester to work without collaborating with business stakeholders
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