Agile Tester Skills CT-AT Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A tester is part of a distributed agile team with members in different time zones. The tester needs to collaborate on a test plan for a new feature. What is the most effective way to ensure effective communication and collaboration?

   • AWait until the next sprint planning meeting to discuss the test plan with the team.
   • BSchedule a video conference at a time that is reasonable for most team members and share the test plan document beforehand.
   • CAsk the product owner to review the test plan and make decisions on behalf of the team.
   • DWrite the test plan independently and email it to the team for review.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes the agile testing mindset?

   • AThe tester's role is to find as many defects as possible to prove the developers wrong
   • BTesting is a phase that occurs after development is complete
   • CTesting is a continuous activity that supports the team in delivering value
   • DThe tester is responsible for quality, and developers are responsible for code
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4. 23application · medium

   A tester is assigned to a team building a logistics tracking system. The tester has a background in finance and is unfamiliar with logistics terminology like 'proof of delivery' and 'last-mile.' What is the most effective way for the tester to acquire the necessary domain knowledge?

   • AFocus on testing the software's technical functionality and ignore the business context.
   • BSpend time with the product owner and a domain expert to learn the key terms and business processes.
   • CAsk the developers to explain the logistics terms during code reviews.
   • DRead a general book on logistics to gain a broad understanding of the industry.
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5. 24expert · hard

   A tester is on a team that has a strong culture of individual accountability. Developers write code and testers test it, with little interaction. The team is struggling with defects found late in the sprint. The tester wants to foster a whole-team approach to quality. Which action is most likely to be effective given the current culture?

   • AHold a meeting to tell the team that they must change their culture immediately.
   • BContinue the current process but add more detailed test documentation to reduce ambiguity.
   • CStart a 'test-first' practice where the tester writes failing tests before development and shares them with developers.
   • DAsk the project manager to enforce a new testing process that requires developers and testers to work together.
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6. 25application · medium

   After a sprint retrospective, the team identifies that too many defects are escaping to production. The tester wants to contribute to continuous improvement. Which action is most aligned with the agile tester's role in process improvement?

   • APropose adding a new automated test layer that runs in CI to catch the most common defect types earlier.
   • BAsk the developers to write more unit tests, but do not change the tester's own testing approach.
   • CRecommend that the team stop releasing new features until the defect rate drops.
   • DSuggest that the team increase the length of the sprint to allow more time for manual testing.
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