When planning risk-based test activities, what is the primary purpose of defining risk levels?

To decide the test exit criteria

To allocate test effort proportionally to the risk level

To determine the test environment requirements

To select the test team members

When reporting risk-based test results, what should the test report include to help stakeholders make informed decisions?

A list of all test cases executed

The residual risk and risk-based recommendations

The total number of test cases passed

The names of the test team members

During risk-based test execution of a new online banking system, the team discovers that the authentication module has more defects than expected. The risk level for this module was initially medium. What should the team do?

Stop testing the authentication module and move to other modules

Reduce the risk level of the authentication module to justify stopping

Continue with the planned test effort and ignore the defects

Increase the test effort for the authentication module and re-evaluate its risk level

When executing risk-based test activities, what is the primary basis for determining the order in which test cases are executed?

The complexity of the test cases

The order in which test cases were written

The risk priority of the associated requirements or features

A test manager is planning the test activities for a new investment banking application. The risk analysis identified that the portfolio valuation module has a high risk of incorrect calculations, while the report generation module has a low risk. How should the test manager plan the test execution order?

Test the modules in alphabetical order

Test the report generation module first because it is easier

Test the portfolio valuation module first with more test cases, then test the report generation module with fewer test cases

Test both modules with the same number of test cases

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Test Activities Related to Risk-Based Testing CT-FT Practice Questions (Page 2)

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6foundation · easy
When planning risk-based test activities, what is the primary purpose of defining risk levels?
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7foundation · easy
When reporting risk-based test results, what should the test report include to help stakeholders make informed decisions?
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8application · medium
During risk-based test execution of a new online banking system, the team discovers that the authentication module has more defects than expected. The risk level for this module was initially medium. What should the team do?
Select an answer first
9foundation · easy
When executing risk-based test activities, what is the primary basis for determining the order in which test cases are executed?
Select an answer first
10application · medium
A test manager is planning the test activities for a new investment banking application. The risk analysis identified that the portfolio valuation module has a high risk of incorrect calculations, while the report generation module has a low risk. How should the test manager plan the test execution order?
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