Agile Tester Skills CT-AT Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A tester joins an agile team developing a healthcare claims processing system. During the first sprint planning, the product owner mentions a new regulatory requirement about patient data retention. The tester has no prior healthcare domain experience. Which action best demonstrates an agile testing mindset and supports the team's success?

   • AFocus only on the functional aspects of the claims system and leave regulatory compliance testing to a separate specialist team.
   • BWait until the regulation is fully documented in the next sprint, then design comprehensive test cases based on the written requirements.
   • CAsk clarifying questions about the regulation during planning and volunteer to research the domain with the product owner before writing test cases.
   • DSuggest that the team skip this requirement in the current sprint because it is not a user story and does not affect the software's functionality.
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2. 12expert · hard

   A tester on an agile team notices that the team's defect rate is increasing, but the team is reluctant to change its testing process because 'it has always worked.' The tester wants to promote continuous improvement. What is the most effective way to encourage the team to consider a change?

   • ATell the team that their current process is outdated and must be changed immediately.
   • BPresent data on the defect trend and propose a small, low-risk experiment to try a new testing approach.
   • CContinue with the current process and hope that the defect rate improves on its own.
   • DAsk the project manager to mandate a new testing process for the team.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   How can an agile tester acquire business domain knowledge?

   • ABy reading only the technical documentation
   • BBy focusing only on test automation tools
   • CBy avoiding involvement in requirements discussions
   • DBy interacting with business stakeholders and users
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5. 14expert · hard

   A tester is new to a team developing a financial trading platform. The tester has strong technical skills but limited financial domain knowledge. The team is under pressure to deliver a new feature quickly. What is the best way for the tester to balance the need for domain knowledge with the urgency of the sprint?

   • ASpend the first few days of the sprint studying financial trading concepts before starting any testing.
   • BFocus on technical testing and rely on the developers to catch any domain-related issues.
   • CPair with a domain expert for a short time to learn the key concepts while working on the feature.
   • DAsk the product owner to provide a complete domain guide before the sprint begins.
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6. 15application · medium

   A tester is working on a mobile banking app. During a daily stand-up, a developer mentions a change to the transaction processing logic that could affect how fees are calculated. The tester has a question about the business rules for fees. What is the most appropriate way for the tester to address this?

   • AWait until the feature is complete and then test the fee calculation based on the implemented code.
   • BRaise the question immediately in the stand-up and expect the developer to provide a complete answer on the spot.
   • CAssume the fee calculation is unchanged and focus testing on other parts of the app.
   • DAsk the developer for more details after the stand-up and then consult the product owner about the fee calculation rules.
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