A team is using model-based testing for a new feature. They define a test selection criterion that requires each requirement to be covered by at least one test case. What is the main benefit of this criterion?

It provides traceability from requirements to test cases

It guarantees the absence of defects

It minimizes the number of test cases needed

It ensures all possible input combinations are tested

A model-based testing tool generates thousands of possible test cases from a state machine. The team needs to reduce the set to a manageable number that still exercises all critical behaviors. What is the primary purpose of defining test selection criteria in this context?

To automatically fix defects in the model

To eliminate the need for test oracles

To guide the selection of a subset of test cases that meet specific coverage goals

To increase the number of test cases generated

In model-based testing, what is the primary purpose of test selection criteria?

To specify the order in which test cases must be executed

To define the exact expected outputs for each test case

To replace the need for a test oracle by automating result verification

To guide the generation of a subset of test cases from the model that meet specific objectives

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Test Selection Criteria CT-MBT Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Selection Criteria for Test Case Generation domain, which makes up ~19% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~5–8 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 23 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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11application · medium
A team is using model-based testing for a new feature. They define a test selection criterion that requires each requirement to be covered by at least one test case. What is the main benefit of this criterion?
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12foundation · easy
A model has a decision point with three conditions: A, B, and C. The test selection criterion is 'all combinations of conditions must be covered'. How many test cases are needed to satisfy this criterion?
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13application · medium
A team is testing a model of a login system. They want to ensure that test cases cover different input classes such as valid usernames, invalid usernames, empty passwords, and passwords with special characters. Which type of test selection criterion are they applying?
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14application · medium
A model-based testing tool generates thousands of possible test cases from a state machine. The team needs to reduce the set to a manageable number that still exercises all critical behaviors. What is the primary purpose of defining test selection criteria in this context?
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15foundation · easy
In model-based testing, what is the primary purpose of test selection criteria?
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Questions 11–15

A team is using model-based testing for a new feature. They define a test selection criterion that requires each requirement to be covered by at least one test case. What is the main benefit of this criterion?

A model has a decision point with three conditions: A, B, and C. The test selection criterion is 'all combinations of conditions must be covered'. How many test cases are needed to satisfy this criterion?

A team is testing a model of a login system. They want to ensure that test cases cover different input classes such as valid usernames, invalid usernames, empty passwords, and passwords with special characters. Which type of test selection criterion are they applying?

A model-based testing tool generates thousands of possible test cases from a state machine. The team needs to reduce the set to a manageable number that still exercises all critical behaviors. What is the primary purpose of defining test selection criteria in this context?

In model-based testing, what is the primary purpose of test selection criteria?

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