Objective: Apply Different Approaches for Automating Test Cases CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A team automates a stateful workflow with 15 screens. They use model-based testing with a state transition model. The model generates test paths, but the generated tests frequently fail because the application sometimes shows a modal dialog that interrupts the expected flow. The team wants to reduce false failures while keeping the model-based approach. What is the best action?

   • AAdd the modal dialog as a state in the model and define transitions to handle it
   • BIncrease the default timeout for all steps in the generated tests
   • CSwitch to a linear scripting approach for the entire workflow
   • DRemove the modal dialog from the application to simplify testing
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2. 12expert · hard

   A team maintains a large automation suite. They notice that a change in one application screen requires updates to 30 different test scripts. The scripts contain duplicated navigation and assertion logic. The team wants to reduce the impact of future UI changes. Which approach is most effective?

   • ASwitch to a linear scripting framework for all new tests
   • BRefactor to a modular framework with page objects and shared functions
   • CIncrease the use of copy-paste to ensure consistency
   • DKeep the scripts as they are and update all 30 manually
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4. 13foundation · easy

   In a linear test automation framework, what is the typical structure of a test script?

   • AA script that records and plays back user actions in a sequential manner.
   • BA script that reads test data from external files.
   • CA script that uses keywords to define actions.
   • DA script that calls reusable functions for common actions.
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5. 14expert · hard

   A team maintains a test suite where many tests share a common setup sequence (e.g., create user, configure settings). The setup code is duplicated in every test. The team wants to reduce duplication and make the setup easier to update. However, some tests need slightly different setup steps. What is the best approach?

   • ACreate a single setup function with no parameters
   • BUse a linear scripting approach for all tests
   • CKeep the setup code duplicated in each test
   • DCreate a shared setup function with parameters for variations
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6. 15expert · hard

   A team uses model-based testing for a complex workflow. The model has 50 states and 200 transitions. The tool generates thousands of test cases, but running all of them takes too long. The team wants to reduce execution time while maintaining good coverage. What is the most appropriate strategy?

   • ARun all generated test cases in parallel
   • BReduce the number of states in the model
   • CIncrease the timeout for each test case
   • DUse coverage criteria to select a subset of paths, such as all-transitions coverage
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