After risk-based testing of a new loan origination system, the test team must report the results to the compliance department. The compliance department is concerned about regulatory compliance. What should the report include to address their concern?

The number of test cases executed

The residual compliance risk and the effectiveness of compliance testing

During risk-based test monitoring, what should the test team do when a new risk emerges?

Stop all testing until the risk is resolved

Report the risk only at the end of the test phase

Adjust the test plan and priorities to address the new risk

Continue with the original test plan without changes

In risk-based test planning, which factor should primarily influence the selection of test techniques?

The identified risks and their levels

The availability of test automation tools

During test execution of a trading platform, the team discovers that the order matching engine has a higher risk of failure than initially assessed. According to risk-based testing principles, what should the team do?

Move all testers to the documentation review

Stop all testing and report the issue to management

Continue with the original test plan without changes

Increase the number of test cases for the order matching engine and reduce testing on lower-risk modules

A team is starting risk-based testing for a new online brokerage platform. They have a list of potential risks, but they are unsure how to proceed. Which activity should they perform to establish a basis for test planning?

Deploy the system to production and monitor for failures

Ask developers to fix all known bugs before testing

Write test cases for all features before analyzing risks

Conduct a risk analysis workshop with stakeholders to assess likelihood and impact

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Test Activities Related to Risk-Based Testing CT-FT Practice Questions (Page 4)

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16application · medium
After risk-based testing of a new loan origination system, the test team must report the results to the compliance department. The compliance department is concerned about regulatory compliance. What should the report include to address their concern?
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During risk-based test monitoring, what should the test team do when a new risk emerges?
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18foundation · easy
In risk-based test planning, which factor should primarily influence the selection of test techniques?
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19application · medium
During test execution of a trading platform, the team discovers that the order matching engine has a higher risk of failure than initially assessed. According to risk-based testing principles, what should the team do?
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20application · medium
A team is starting risk-based testing for a new online brokerage platform. They have a list of potential risks, but they are unsure how to proceed. Which activity should they perform to establish a basis for test planning?
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