Shift Left and Requirements Engineering CTAL-AT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   How do testers use user stories and acceptance criteria to support shift left?

   • AThey rewrite the user story to include technical details
   • BThey wait until the story is coded before writing any tests
   • CThey analyze the story and criteria to identify testable requirements and design tests early
   • DThey only test the acceptance criteria after the story is complete
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2. 2application · medium

   During sprint planning, the team reviews a story that has a title and a brief description but no acceptance criteria. The product owner says the story is simple and the team can figure it out. According to the Definition of Ready, what should the team do?

   • AAsk the product owner to provide a high-level goal and let the team decide the details during development.
   • BAccept the story and rely on the developer's interpretation to guide testing.
   • CDeclare the story not ready and work with the product owner to define acceptance criteria before committing to the sprint.
   • DAccept the story into the sprint and have the tester write acceptance criteria during the sprint.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   How does requirements traceability help when a requirement changes?

   • AIt allows the team to identify which tests are affected by the change
   • BIt prevents the requirement from being changed
   • CIt automatically updates the requirement in the code
   • DIt ensures that the change is implemented without testing
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5. 4expert · hard

   During backlog refinement, the team discusses a complex story about integrating with a third-party payment gateway. The tester suggests designing tests early to validate the requirements. What is the most significant challenge the tester might face?

   • AThe developer may not have started coding, so there is nothing to test against.
   • BThe product owner may not be available to clarify the integration requirements.
   • CThe third-party API documentation may be incomplete or ambiguous, making it difficult to design accurate tests.
   • DThe tester may not have access to the third-party system to run the tests.
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6. 5expert · hard

   A team is working on a story: 'As an admin, I want to generate a report of all active users.' The product owner says the report should include 'relevant information.' The tester wants to write test cases early. What is the best approach?

   • AWrite test cases that check the report is generated without errors, assuming the content is correct.
   • BCollaborate with the product owner to define the specific fields to be included and the criteria for 'active users' before writing tests.
   • CAsk the developer to implement the report and then review the output to determine what is relevant.
   • DCreate a generic test that checks for the presence of any data in the report.
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