A game allows players to remap buttons and save profiles. A tester creates a custom profile, saves it, then restarts the game. The profile is gone. What should the QA team verify?

That the remapping UI correctly displays the new button assignments

That the game is using the correct input API for the controller

That the controller's firmware supports custom profiles

That the profile is being written to persistent storage and loaded on startup

What is the goal of controller compatibility testing?

To test the battery life of the controller

To evaluate the comfort of the controller during long play sessions

To verify the game supports the intended range of controllers and handles unsupported ones gracefully

To measure the physical durability of the controller under stress

Which of the following is a key aspect of controller usability testing?

Ensuring buttons are within easy reach of the player's fingers

Checking the battery level indicator accuracy

Verifying the controller works after being dropped

Measuring the time it takes for the controller to connect

What is the focus of controller power and battery management testing?

Testing the controller's wireless range

Testing the controller's vibration strength

Testing the controller's button mapping

Testing battery life indicators, low-power warnings, and behavior during power loss or reconnection

Which of the following is an example of a controller feedback mechanism?

Vibration when the player's character takes damage

The controller's wireless connection strength

The controller's battery indicator light

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Domain 6Objective 3

Approaches to Testing Controllers in Game Products CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Game Controllers Testing domain, which makes up ~9% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~2–4 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 27 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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A game allows players to remap buttons and save profiles. A tester creates a custom profile, saves it, then restarts the game. The profile is gone. What should the QA team verify?
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Which of the following is a key aspect of controller usability testing?
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What is the focus of controller power and battery management testing?
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Which of the following is an example of a controller feedback mechanism?
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