Which of the following is an example of a network condition that should be tested in a mobile app?

Switching from Wi-Fi to cellular data while the app is in use

Rotating the device from portrait to landscape

Changing the device's screen brightness

Installing a new app on the device

Which of the following is an example of a usability aspect that should be tested in a mobile app?

The size and spacing of touch targets to prevent accidental taps

The app's compatibility with different cellular networks

The app's ability to handle incoming calls

A music streaming app is being tested. During playback, a notification from another app appears, and the music pauses. The testers want to ensure the user can resume playback easily. Which usability aspect should be tested?

The app's ability to continue playing in the background without interruption.

The visibility and ease of the play/pause control in the notification or on the lock screen.

The app's memory usage during playback.

The app's color scheme and branding.

A banking app stores sensitive user data on the device and syncs with a backend. The team must comply with data protection regulations. They are considering using a third-party analytics SDK that collects user behavior data. What is the most important security testing consideration?

Test that the SDK does not affect the app's performance.

Verify that the SDK does not transmit sensitive data without user consent.

Ensure the SDK is free of known vulnerabilities.

Confirm that the SDK is compatible with all target devices.

A team is testing a video streaming app on a mid-range Android device. The app frequently crashes when the user switches from Wi-Fi to 4G while a video is buffering. The testers suspect memory pressure. Which testing approach would best confirm this hypothesis?

Monitor the device's memory usage while reproducing the network switch and crash.

Review the app's code for memory leaks without running the app.

Increase the device's screen brightness to see if that affects the crash.

Test the app on a high-end device to see if the crash occurs there as well.

Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing

Domain 1Objective 7

Challenges of Mobile Application Testing CT-MAT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Mobile World - Business and Technology Drivers domain, which makes up ~40% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~10–16 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 33 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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16foundation · easy
Which of the following is an example of a network condition that should be tested in a mobile app?
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17foundation · easy
Which of the following is an example of a usability aspect that should be tested in a mobile app?
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18application · medium
A music streaming app is being tested. During playback, a notification from another app appears, and the music pauses. The testers want to ensure the user can resume playback easily. Which usability aspect should be tested?
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19expert · hard
A banking app stores sensitive user data on the device and syncs with a backend. The team must comply with data protection regulations. They are considering using a third-party analytics SDK that collects user behavior data. What is the most important security testing consideration?
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20application · medium
A team is testing a video streaming app on a mid-range Android device. The app frequently crashes when the user switches from Wi-Fi to 4G while a video is buffering. The testers suspect memory pressure. Which testing approach would best confirm this hypothesis?
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