Objectives of ASPICE and ISO 26262 CT-AUT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key difference between ASPICE and ISO 26262?

   • AASPICE applies only to hardware, and ISO 26262 only to software
   • BASPICE is mandatory by law, and ISO 26262 is voluntary
   • CASPICE focuses on process capability, while ISO 26262 focuses on functional safety
   • DASPICE is a safety standard, and ISO 26262 is a process model
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2. 2application · medium

   An OEM is selecting a process framework for a new infotainment system that is not safety-related. The project manager wants to ensure that the software development process is mature and that suppliers are assessed consistently. Which standard is most appropriate for this purpose?

   • ABoth ASPICE and ISO 26262, because they are always required together.
   • BNeither, because process maturity is not relevant for non-safety systems.
   • CASPICE, because it covers system and software development processes and focuses on process capability.
   • DISO 26262, because it covers the entire lifecycle and ensures functional safety.
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4. 3application · medium

   A company is preparing for an external assessment. The assessor will evaluate both the development process capability and the functional safety of a new airbag control unit. Which assessment approach is most appropriate?

   • AConduct an ASPICE process assessment to evaluate process capability and a separate ISO 26262 safety assessment to evaluate functional safety.
   • BConduct a combined assessment using a single checklist that merges both standards.
   • CConduct only an ASPICE assessment, since it covers all aspects including safety.
   • DConduct only an ISO 26262 assessment, since it includes process capability evaluation.
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5. 4application · medium

   An automotive Tier 1 is implementing both ASPICE and ISO 26262 for a new braking system. The test manager wants to align test activities so that test evidence satisfies both standards without duplication. Which approach best achieves this?

   • ACreate two separate test plans: one for ASPICE covering all functional tests, and one for ISO 26262 covering only safety tests, with no overlap.
   • BUse the ASPICE verification and validation processes as the framework, and embed ISO 26262 safety-related test requirements (e.g., fault injection, safety validation) into the corresponding test levels.
   • CFollow ISO 26262 test phases only, since they are more detailed and subsume ASPICE verification activities.
   • DFollow ASPICE test processes only, and document that safety requirements are covered by the same test cases.
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6. 5expert · hard

   A test team is working on a safety-critical system and must produce a test report that satisfies both ASPICE and ISO 26262. The team has limited time and resources. Which approach is most efficient?

   • ACreate a single test report that includes both process-related test evidence (ASPICE) and safety-related test evidence (ISO 26262), structured to address both sets of requirements.
   • BCreate only the ISO 26262 test report, since it is more critical, and note ASPICE compliance in a cover letter.
   • CCreate only the ASPICE test report, since it covers all testing, and add a note that ISO 26262 is covered.
   • DCreate two separate test reports: one for ASPICE and one for ISO 26262, to keep them focused.
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