Gameplay Testing CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a common gameplay defect?

   • AThe game's box art has a typo
   • BThe game's soundtrack is not to the tester's taste
   • CThe game's ESRB rating is 'E' but the game contains mild violence
   • DA character can walk through a solid wall
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2. 22expert · hard

   A tester finds a defect that causes the game to crash when a player uses a specific item in a specific location. The defect is not easily reproducible—it happens only about 10% of the time. The tester has limited time to report the defect. What is the most important information to include in the defect report?

   • AThe exact steps to reproduce, including the item used and the location, even if the crash does not always occur.
   • BThe severity of the crash, which is high because it causes the game to close.
   • CThe tester's opinion that the crash is likely caused by a memory leak.
   • DA suggestion that the item should be removed from the game to prevent the crash.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is a key characteristic of a well-written gameplay defect report?

   • AIt assigns a severity level based on the tester's personal frustration
   • BIt lists every possible workaround the tester can think of
   • CIt provides clear, reproducible steps and relevant context
   • DIt includes a subjective opinion about the game's overall fun factor
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5. 24application · medium

   During a gameplay test, a tester finds that a player can duplicate items by opening the inventory and quickly pressing the 'use' and 'drop' buttons simultaneously. The duplication is inconsistent—it happens roughly 30% of the time. The tester needs to write a defect report. Which information is most critical to include?

   • AThe name of the tester who found the issue and the time of day it was discovered.
   • BThe exact frame rate and graphics settings used during the test.
   • CThe steps to reproduce, including the timing of button presses and the observed success rate.
   • DA suggestion that the inventory system should be redesigned to prevent item duplication.
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6. 25application · medium

   A tester is new to a project and is asked to test a new open-world game. The tester has no prior knowledge of the game's mechanics or story. The goal is to find as many unexpected defects as possible in the first hour of gameplay. Which technique is most appropriate?

   • AUsability testing, where the tester focuses on how intuitive the menus and controls are.
   • BExploratory testing, where the tester freely interacts with the game and follows their intuition.
   • CRegression testing, where the tester re-runs previously passed test cases.
   • DScenario-based testing, where the tester follows a predefined path through the main story.
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