Objective: Explain the Correct Behavior for a Given Automated Test Script And/or Test Suite CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   A test script is failing because an element is not found. What is the first step in a systematic debugging approach?

   • AModify the locator to use a different strategy.
   • BSkip the test and move on to the next one.
   • CCheck the application's current state to see if the element exists.
   • DIncrease the wait time for the element.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   A test script locates a button using an absolute XPath expression that includes the full HTML structure. What is a common pitfall of this approach?

   • AThe XPath is too short and may match multiple elements.
   • BThe XPath is not supported by most automation tools.
   • CThe XPath is too slow to execute.
   • DThe XPath is brittle and breaks when the page structure changes.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   A test suite is organized with a setup script that creates test data, followed by several test scripts that each verify a different feature, and a teardown script that cleans up the data. What is the primary purpose of the setup script in this suite?

   • ATo establish a known state before the test scripts execute.
   • BTo verify that the test environment is correctly configured.
   • CTo run the test scripts in a specific order.
   • DTo generate a summary report of the test results.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   A test script is expected to verify that a user can add an item to a shopping cart. The execution log shows that the script clicked the 'Add to Cart' button, but the assertion for the cart count was not executed. What does this indicate about the test execution?

   • AThe test failed because the assertion was not executed.
   • BThe test is inconclusive because the assertion was skipped.
   • CThe test passed because the click was successful.
   • DThe test passed because the click was the only required action.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   In an automated test script, the following code is executed: ``` if (element.isVisible()) { element.click(); } else { log("Element not visible"); } ``` What is the expected outcome when the element is NOT visible?

   • AThe script waits for the element to become visible and then clicks it.
   • BThe script throws an exception and stops execution.
   • CThe script logs a message and does not click the element.
   • DThe script clicks the element and continues.
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