When testing GPS location updates, what should be verified?

The app receives location updates at the expected frequency and accuracy.

The app only updates location when the screen is off.

The app uses the same location for the entire session without updating.

The app requires an internet connection to receive GPS updates.

A loyalty card app uses NFC to scan a card at a store terminal. During testing, the app fails to read the NFC tag when the phone is in a protective case. What is the most likely cause?

The store terminal is not NFC-enabled.

The protective case interferes with the NFC signal.

The phone's NFC antenna is broken.

When testing Bluetooth pairing, what should be verified?

The devices switch to Wi-Fi for faster data transfer.

The pairing process completes successfully and the devices exchange data correctly.

The devices use NFC to confirm pairing.

The devices automatically connect to the internet.

A mobile payment app uses NFC for tap-to-pay. During testing, a user reports that the payment fails when the phone is in airplane mode. What is the most likely cause?

The NFC antenna is blocked by the phone case.

NFC is disabled when the phone is in airplane mode.

The payment terminal is not NFC-enabled.

The app requires an internet connection to process the payment, which is unavailable in airplane mode.

During Wi-Fi disconnection testing, what should a tester verify about the app's behavior?

The app immediately crashes to prevent data corruption.

The app continues to send data without any error handling.

The app automatically turns on cellular data to continue the session.

The app detects the loss of connectivity and provides appropriate feedback to the user.

Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing

Domain 2Objective 3

Testing for Various Connectivity Methods CT-MAT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Part of the Mobile Application Test Types domain, which makes up ~16% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~4–6 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 26 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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1foundation · easy
When testing GPS location updates, what should be verified?
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2application · medium
A loyalty card app uses NFC to scan a card at a store terminal. During testing, the app fails to read the NFC tag when the phone is in a protective case. What is the most likely cause?
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3foundation · easy
When testing Bluetooth pairing, what should be verified?
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4application · medium
A mobile payment app uses NFC for tap-to-pay. During testing, a user reports that the payment fails when the phone is in airplane mode. What is the most likely cause?
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5foundation · easy
During Wi-Fi disconnection testing, what should a tester verify about the app's behavior?
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