In a stealth game, the player character is hiding behind a wall while an enemy patrols nearby. The tester hears the enemy's footsteps clearly, but also hears a dramatic orchestral sting when the enemy turns toward the player's hiding spot. Which statement correctly classifies these two sounds?

The footsteps are non-diegetic; the orchestral sting is diegetic.

Both sounds are non-diegetic because the player hears them through the game's audio system.

Both sounds are diegetic because they are triggered by events in the game world.

The footsteps are diegetic; the orchestral sting is non-diegetic.

In a game, the player character hears an enemy's footsteps approaching from behind. The player also hears the game's menu selection sound when they pause the game. Which of the following correctly classifies these two sounds?

Footsteps are non-diegetic; menu sound is diegetic

Footsteps are diegetic; menu sound is non-diegetic

A game tester is working on a strategy game. The game has a background music track that plays during the main menu and during gameplay. The tester notices that the music is the same in both the menu and the gameplay, which feels repetitive. The audio team wants the music to be different in the menu and during gameplay. Which approach would best address this?

Remove the music from the menu and only play it during gameplay.

Use two different music tracks: one for the menu and one for gameplay.

Use the same track but add a reverb effect in the menu.

Use the same track but change its volume in the menu and gameplay.

A game tester is checking a sports game. When the player scores a goal, a crowd cheer sound plays. The tester also notices that the crowd's ambient noise level increases as the game clock winds down in a close match. Which classification is correct for the goal cheer and the crowd ambient noise?

Goal cheer is interactive; crowd ambient noise is adaptive.

Both are adaptive because they change based on the game situation.

Goal cheer is adaptive; crowd ambient noise is interactive.

Both are interactive because they respond to game events.

Which of the following is a common sound source in a game that would be placed in the game world?

A radio playing in a room the player can enter

The background music that plays during a cutscene

The sound of a button click when navigating the UI

Certified Tester Game Testing

Domain 4Objective 1

Types of Sounds CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Sound Testing domain, which makes up ~17% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~4–7 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 19 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 11–15

11application · easy
In a stealth game, the player character is hiding behind a wall while an enemy patrols nearby. The tester hears the enemy's footsteps clearly, but also hears a dramatic orchestral sting when the enemy turns toward the player's hiding spot. Which statement correctly classifies these two sounds?
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12foundation · easy
In a game, the player character hears an enemy's footsteps approaching from behind. The player also hears the game's menu selection sound when they pause the game. Which of the following correctly classifies these two sounds?
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13application · easy
A game tester is working on a strategy game. The game has a background music track that plays during the main menu and during gameplay. The tester notices that the music is the same in both the menu and the gameplay, which feels repetitive. The audio team wants the music to be different in the menu and during gameplay. Which approach would best address this?
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14application · medium
A game tester is checking a sports game. When the player scores a goal, a crowd cheer sound plays. The tester also notices that the crowd's ambient noise level increases as the game clock winds down in a close match. Which classification is correct for the goal cheer and the crowd ambient noise?
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15foundation · easy
Which of the following is a common sound source in a game that would be placed in the game world?
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