A tester is working on a software update for a dashboard cluster. The tester has completed all test cases and all have passed. However, the tester noticed that the speedometer reading is slightly inaccurate at high speeds. This was not a test case. What should the tester do?

Adjust the speedometer calibration in the code

Wait for another tester to notice the same issue

Report the observation as a potential defect for further investigation

Ignore the observation because all test cases passed

An automotive software tester is preparing the final test report for a braking control module. The release manager needs to know whether the software is ready for production. Which tester contribution is MOST critical for this release decision?

Writing the user manual for the braking control module

Approving the project budget for the next release cycle

Summarizing executed test cases, pass/fail results, and any unresolved defects with their assessed risk

Recommending which test automation tool should be used in the next project iteration

A tester is preparing for a release review meeting for a telematics unit. The tester has a list of open defects. Which approach BEST supports the release decision?

Present the defects but do not offer any opinion on their impact

Only present the defects that were fixed

List all defects in alphabetical order without any analysis

Categorize the defects by severity and provide a risk assessment for each

A tester is asked to provide a test summary for a software update to an engine control unit. The release committee wants to know if the update can be shipped. Which information is ESSENTIAL for the tester to include?

The names of the developers who wrote the code

The total cost of the testing effort

The number of test cases executed and the number of test cases that passed

The preferred color scheme for the user interface

During the release process of an automotive software product, which activity is a primary contribution of the tester?

Writing the user manual for the released software

Providing a test summary report that includes the status of executed tests and known defects

Approving the release of the software to production

Defining the project schedule and milestones

Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester

Domain 1Objective 3

The Contribution/participation of the Tester in the Release Process CT-AUT Practice Questions (Page 2)

Part of the Introduction domain, which makes up ~8% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~2–3 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 12 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 6–10

6application · medium
A tester is working on a software update for a dashboard cluster. The tester has completed all test cases and all have passed. However, the tester noticed that the speedometer reading is slightly inaccurate at high speeds. This was not a test case. What should the tester do?
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7application · medium
An automotive software tester is preparing the final test report for a braking control module. The release manager needs to know whether the software is ready for production. Which tester contribution is MOST critical for this release decision?
Select an answer first
8application · medium
A tester is preparing for a release review meeting for a telematics unit. The tester has a list of open defects. Which approach BEST supports the release decision?
Select an answer first
9application · medium
A tester is asked to provide a test summary for a software update to an engine control unit. The release committee wants to know if the update can be shipped. Which information is ESSENTIAL for the tester to include?
Select an answer first
10foundation · easy
During the release process of an automotive software product, which activity is a primary contribution of the tester?
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