Test Monitoring and Test Control CTAL-AT Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · medium

   Mid-sprint, test monitoring shows that the team has executed only 40% of the planned test cases, but the burn-down chart indicates that all test tasks are on track. The missing tests are concentrated in the highest-risk module. What is the most appropriate test control action?

   • AAsk the product owner to descope the high-risk module from the current sprint
   • BReduce the number of test cases in the high-risk module to match the current pace
   • CReallocate testers from lower-risk modules to the high-risk module to increase execution there
   • DContinue with the current plan since the burn-down chart shows tasks are on track
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2. 27application · medium

   In a sprint retrospective, the team reviews test monitoring data and finds that test velocity has been stable, but defect detection rate in the integration test phase has been declining over the last three sprints. What is the most appropriate continuous improvement action?

   • AInvestigate the root cause of the declining defect detection rate, such as test data quality or test environment stability
   • BAccept the trend as normal variation and take no action
   • CIncrease the number of test cases in the integration test phase
   • DReduce the scope of integration testing to focus on critical areas
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4. 28application · medium

   A test manager must report mid-sprint progress to a steering committee that is not familiar with agile terminology. The committee wants to know if the product is likely to be ready for release. Which reporting approach best serves this audience?

   • AShow the burn-down chart and explain sprint burndown in agile terms
   • BSummarize progress in business terms: key risks, defect trends, and remaining high-risk areas
   • CReport the number of test cases executed and passed as a percentage
   • DProvide a detailed list of all open defects with severity and assignee
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5. 29expert · easy

   A test lead is monitoring code coverage for a critical module. The module has 10,000 lines of code, and the team has executed tests that cover 7,000 lines. The test lead wants to increase coverage to 90% before release. How many additional lines of code must be covered to reach the target?

   • A1,000 lines
   • B2,000 lines
   • C3,000 lines
   • D7,000 lines
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6. 30foundation · easy

   In an agile project, the test team needs to monitor progress and quality. Which metric is most appropriate for tracking the amount of testing completed relative to the total planned testing effort?

   • ANumber of open defects
   • BAverage time to fix a defect
   • CTest case execution progress (percentage of planned test cases executed)
   • DCode coverage percentage
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