Assisted Testing CTAL-AT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A tester is planning to use session-based testing for a new feature. The tester has a 2-hour session planned. However, the tester is also responsible for supporting a critical production issue that may require immediate attention. The tester is concerned about the impact of potential interruptions on the session. What is the most effective way to handle this situation?

   • AProceed with the session and handle the production issue if it arises, accepting the potential interruption.
   • BAsk another tester to handle the production issue while the session proceeds as planned.
   • CCancel the session and focus solely on the production issue, rescheduling the session for another day.
   • DPlan a shorter session, such as 60 minutes, and have a backup plan for handling the production issue.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes assisted testing in an agile context?

   • AA testing approach that involves collaboration between testers and other team members to enhance testing activities
   • BA testing approach where testers provide guidance to less experienced team members during test execution
   • CA testing method that is performed only by business stakeholders to validate user stories
   • DA testing technique that requires the use of test automation tools to execute test cases
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4. 18application · medium

   A tester on an agile team is about to start exploratory testing of a newly implemented login flow. The developer who wrote the code is available for the next two hours, and a business analyst can join for the first hour. The tester wants to maximize the value of the session by combining the developer's technical insight with the business analyst's domain knowledge. Which approach best achieves this?

   • AHave the business analyst test the login flow manually while the tester and developer work on a different feature.
   • BConduct the exploratory testing alone and schedule a separate meeting with the developer and business analyst to discuss the results at the end of the sprint.
   • CAsk the developer to review the code while the tester performs the exploratory testing alone, then share the findings with the business analyst later.
   • DInvite the developer to join for the full two hours and the business analyst for the first hour, conducting paired exploratory testing together.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the primary role of a developer in assisted testing?

   • ATo ensure the test environment is available and configured
   • BTo create the test plan and manage the testing schedule
   • CTo define the business rules and acceptance criteria for the product
   • DTo provide technical insight, help design test scenarios, and fix defects quickly
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6. 20expert · hard

   An agile team is considering adopting pair testing for all their testing activities. The team has two testers, three developers, and a product owner. They are concerned about the time commitment and want to ensure the approach is sustainable. What is the most important factor for the team to address to make pair testing sustainable?

   • ARequiring all developers to be present for the entire duration of each pair-testing session.
   • BDocumenting every single action taken during the session in extreme detail for future reference.
   • CHaving the product owner participate in every pair-testing session to provide immediate feedback on findings.
   • DEnsuring that pair testing is used selectively for high-risk or complex features, not for all testing activities.
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