Assisted Testing CTAL-AT Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of assisted testing in an agile team?

   • ATo have testers work alone to ensure unbiased test results
   • BTo enable testers, developers, and business stakeholders to work together to improve testing and product quality
   • CTo focus exclusively on exploratory testing to find defects quickly
   • DTo replace automated testing with manual testing to reduce tooling costs
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2. 7application · medium

   A tester and a developer are pair testing a new feature. The tester is driving the test execution while the developer observes. The developer notices that the tester is about to enter a test input that the developer knows will cause an unhandled exception. What is the most effective way for the developer to contribute in this situation?

   • ALet the tester proceed and observe the resulting failure to see if the tester can diagnose it.
   • BInterrupt the tester and explain the potential issue, suggesting a different test input to explore.
   • CTake over the test execution from the tester to demonstrate the correct way to test the feature.
   • DSilently note the issue and discuss it with the tester after the session has ended.
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4. 8application · medium

   A tester is working on a complex feature that involves a new integration with a third-party payment service. The tester has limited knowledge of the payment API, and the developer who implemented the integration is busy with another task. The tester wants to understand the expected behavior of the API to design effective test cases. What is the most appropriate action for the tester to take?

   • AAsk the developer to spend 30 minutes explaining the API's expected behavior and edge cases.
   • BWait until the developer is free and then conduct a full pair-testing session on the feature.
   • CRead the API documentation and create test cases based solely on the documented examples.
   • DAsk the business analyst to explain the expected behavior of the payment service from a business perspective.
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5. 9application · medium

   A business stakeholder is participating in a pair-testing session with a tester. The stakeholder is providing input on the expected behavior of a feature. The tester notices that the stakeholder's description of the expected behavior conflicts with the implemented functionality. What is the most appropriate action for the tester to take?

   • AStop the testing session and immediately file a defect report against the implemented functionality.
   • BIgnore the stakeholder's input and continue testing based on the implemented functionality.
   • CAsk the developer to join the session to explain the implementation details to the stakeholder.
   • DDiscuss the discrepancy with the stakeholder to clarify the expected behavior and determine if it is a defect.
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6. 10application · medium

   A team is considering implementing session-based testing for their exploratory testing activities. They are concerned about the potential challenges of this approach. Which of the following is a significant challenge the team should plan to address?

   • AEnsuring that testers have enough time to prepare detailed test scripts before each session.
   • BRequiring the product owner to be present for the entire duration of every session.
   • CEliminating all forms of documentation to keep the sessions focused and efficient.
   • DManaging the time-boxed nature of sessions to ensure that all planned areas are covered.
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