A project manager asks why the team is spending time on modeling when they could write test cases directly. Which response best explains the role of modeling in the MBT process?

Modeling replaces the need for any manual test design, making testers obsolete

The model provides a systematic basis for generating and maintaining test cases, improving coverage and consistency

Modeling is a mandatory documentation step required by the MBT standard

Modeling is only useful for large systems; for small projects, direct test writing is always faster

A team is using MBT and has a model that generates a very large number of test cases, many of which are redundant. The team wants to reduce the test suite without losing important coverage. What should they do?

Reduce the model's complexity by removing all loops and conditions

Manually review each test case and delete any that seem similar

Increase the test generation criteria to produce even more tests

Apply test selection criteria, such as coverage-based filtering, to the generated test cases

A test team is introducing MBT, but developers are skeptical and do not trust the generated tests. They believe the model is too abstract and misses real system behavior. How should the team address this concern?

Involve developers in model reviews and validation to ensure the model accurately reflects the system

Generate more test cases to prove the model works

Make the model as detailed as possible to mirror the code exactly

Ignore the developers' concerns because MBT is a testing activity

A team is considering MBT for a system that is already well-covered by existing manual tests. What is a valid reason to adopt MBT in this situation?

MBT is required by the ISO 29119 standard

MBT guarantees that all defects will be found

MBT eliminates the need for manual testing entirely

MBT can reduce the effort of maintaining test cases when requirements change

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MBT Modeling Activities CT-MBT Practice Questions (Page 5)

Part of the MBT Modeling domain, which makes up ~27% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~7–11 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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21foundation · easy
In a project adopting MBT, who is typically responsible for creating and maintaining the test model?
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22application · medium
A project manager asks why the team is spending time on modeling when they could write test cases directly. Which response best explains the role of modeling in the MBT process?
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23expert · hard
A team is using MBT and has a model that generates a very large number of test cases, many of which are redundant. The team wants to reduce the test suite without losing important coverage. What should they do?
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24expert · hard
A test team is introducing MBT, but developers are skeptical and do not trust the generated tests. They believe the model is too abstract and misses real system behavior. How should the team address this concern?
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25application · medium
A team is considering MBT for a system that is already well-covered by existing manual tests. What is a valid reason to adopt MBT in this situation?
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