Free Practice Questions for ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 Certification

Learning objectives: FL-1.1.1 (K1) Identify typical test objectives FL-1.1.2 (K2) Differentiate testing from debugging

Topics covered: Test Objectives; Testing and Debugging

Keywords: coverage, debugging, defect, failure, quality, test case, test object, test objective, testing, validation, verification

Learning objectives: FL-1.2.1 (K2) Exemplify why testing is necessary FL-1.2.2 (K1) Recall the relation between testing and quality assurance FL-1.2.3 (K2) Distinguish between root cause, error, defect, and failure

Topics covered: Testing’s Contributions to Success; Testing and Quality Assurance (QA); Errors, Defects, Failures, and Root Causes

Keywords: debugging, defect, error, failure, quality, quality assurance, root cause, test object, test objective, test process, test result, testing

Learning objectives: FL-1.3.1 (K2) Explain the seven testing principles

Keywords: defect, failure, quality, test case, test data, test object, testing, validation, verification

Learning objectives: FL-1.4.1 (K2) Explain the different test activities and related tasks FL-1.4.2 (K2) Explain the impact of context on the test process FL-1.4.3 (K2) Differentiate the testware that supports the test activities FL-1.4.4 (K2) Explain the value of maintaining traceability FL-1.4.5 (K2) Compare the different roles in testing

Topics covered: Test Activities and Tasks; Test Process in Context; Testware; Traceability between the Test Basis and Testware; Roles in Testing

Keywords: coverage, defect, failure, quality, test analysis, test basis, test case, test completion, test condition, test control, test data, test design, test execution, test implementation, test monitoring, test object, test objective, test planning, test procedure, test process, test result, testing, testware, traceability

Learning objectives: FL-1.5.1 (K2) Give examples of the generic skills required for testing FL-1.5.2 (K1) Recall the advantages of the whole team approach FL-1.5.3 (K2) Distinguish the benefits and drawbacks of independence of testing v4.0.1 Page 14 of 78 2024-09-15 © International Software Testing Qualifications Board

Topics covered: Generic Skills Required for Testing; Whole Team Approach; Independence of Testing

Keywords: defect, failure, quality, test object, test result, testing

Learning objectives: FL-2.1.1 (K2) Explain the impact of the chosen software development lifecycle on testing FL-2.1.2 (K1) Recall good testing practices that apply to all software development lifecycles FL-2.1.3 (K1) Recall the examples of test-first approaches to development FL-2.1.4 (K2) Summarize how DevOps might have an impact on testing FL-2.1.5 (K2) Explain shift left FL-2.1.6 (K2) Explain how retrospectives can be used as a mechanism for process improvement

Topics covered: Impact of the Software Development Lifecycle on Testing; Software Development Lifecycle and Good Testing Practices; Testing as a Driver for Software Development; DevOps and Testing; Shift Left; Retrospectives and Process Improvement

Keywords: functional testing, non-functional testing, regression testing, shift left, test level, test object, test type

Learning objectives: FL-2.2.1 (K2) Distinguish the different test levels FL-2.2.2 (K2) Distinguish the different test types FL-2.2.3 (K2) Distinguish confirmation testing from regression testing

Topics covered: Test Levels; Test Types; Confirmation Testing and Regression Testing

Keywords: acceptance testing, black-box testing, component integration testing, component testing, confirmation testing, functional testing, integration testing, non-functional testing, regression testing, system integration testing, system testing, test level, test object, test type, white-box testing

Learning objectives: FL-2.3.1 (K2) Summarize maintenance testing and its triggers v4.0.1 Page 24 of 78 2024-09-15 © International Software Testing Qualifications Board

Keywords: maintenance testing

Learning objectives: FL-3.1.1 (K1) Recognize types of work products that can be examined by static testing FL-3.1.2 (K2) Explain the value of static testing FL-3.1.3 (K2) Compare and contrast static testing and dynamic testing

Topics covered: Work Products Examinable by Static Testing; Value of Static Testing; Differences between Static Testing and Dynamic Testing

Keywords: dynamic testing, review, static analysis, static testing

Learning objectives: FL-3.2.1 (K1) Identify the benefits of early and frequent stakeholder feedback FL-3.2.2 (K2) Summarize the activities of the review process FL-3.2.3 (K1) Recall which responsibilities are assigned to the principal roles when performing reviews FL-3.2.4 (K2) Compare and contrast the different review types FL-3.2.5 (K1) Recall the factors that contribute to a successful review v4.0.1 Page 32 of 78 2024-09-15 © International Software Testing Qualifications Board

Topics covered: Benefits of Early and Frequent Stakeholder Feedback; Review Process Activities; Roles and Responsibilities in Reviews; Review Types; Success Factors for Reviews

Keywords: anomaly, formal review, informal review, inspection, review, technical review, walkthrough

Learning objectives: FL-4.1.1 (K2) Distinguish black-box test techniques, white-box test techniques and experience-based test techniques

Keywords: black-box test technique, coverage, coverage item, experience-based test technique, test technique, white-box test technique

Learning objectives: FL-4.2.1 (K3) Use equivalence partitioning to derive test cases FL-4.2.2 (K3) Use boundary value analysis to derive test cases FL-4.2.3 (K3) Use decision table testing to derive test cases FL-4.2.4 (K3) Use state transition testing to derive test cases

Topics covered: Equivalence Partitioning; Boundary Value Analysis; Decision Table Testing; State Transition Testing

Keywords: black-box test technique, boundary value analysis, coverage, coverage item, decision table testing, equivalence partitioning, state transition testing, test technique

Learning objectives: FL-4.3.1 (K2) Explain statement testing FL-4.3.2 (K2) Explain branch testing FL-4.3.3 (K2) Explain the value of white-box testing

Topics covered: Statement Testing and Statement Coverage; Branch Testing and Branch Coverage; The Value of White-box Testing

Keywords: branch coverage, coverage, coverage item, statement coverage, test technique, white-box test technique

Learning objectives: FL-4.4.1 (K2) Explain error guessing FL-4.4.2 (K2) Explain exploratory testing FL-4.4.3 (K2) Explain checklist-based testing

Topics covered: Error Guessing; Exploratory Testing; Checklist-Based Testing

Keywords: checklist-based testing, coverage, equivalence partitioning, error guessing, experience-based test technique, exploratory testing, test technique

Learning objectives: FL-4.5.1 (K2) Explain how to write user stories in collaboration with developers and business representatives FL-4.5.2 (K2) Classify the different options for writing acceptance criteria FL-4.5.3 (K3) Use acceptance test-driven development (ATDD) to derive test cases v4.0.1 Page 38 of 78 2024-09-15 © International Software Testing Qualifications Board

Topics covered: Collaborative User Story Writing; Acceptance Criteria; Acceptance Test-driven Development (ATDD)

Keywords: acceptance criteria, acceptance test-driven development, collaboration-based test approach, test technique

Learning objectives: FL-5.1.1 (K2) Exemplify the purpose and content of a test plan FL-5.1.2 (K1) Recognize how a tester adds value to iteration and release planning FL-5.1.3 (K2) Compare and contrast entry criteria and exit criteria FL-5.1.4 (K3) Use estimation techniques to calculate the required test effort FL-5.1.5 (K3) Apply test case prioritization FL-5.1.6 (K1) Recall the concepts of the test pyramid FL-5.1.7 (K2) Summarize the testing quadrants and their relationships with test levels and test types

Topics covered: Purpose and Content of a Test Plan; Tester's Contribution to Iteration and Release Planning; Entry Criteria and Exit Criteria; Estimation Techniques; Test Case Prioritization; Test Pyramid; Testing Quadrants

Keywords: entry criteria, exit criteria, product risk, project risk, risk, risk analysis, test approach, test plan, test planning, test pyramid, test strategy, testing quadrants

Learning objectives: FL-5.2.1 (K1) Identify risk level by using risk likelihood and risk impact FL-5.2.2 (K2) Distinguish between project risks and product risks FL-5.2.3 (K2) Explain how product risk analysis may influence thoroughness and test scope FL-5.2.4 (K2) Explain what measures can be taken in response to analyzed product risks

Topics covered: Risk Definition and Risk Attributes; Project Risks and Product Risks; Product Risk Analysis; Product Risk Control

Keywords: product risk, project risk, risk, risk analysis, risk assessment, risk control, risk identification, risk level, risk management, risk mitigation, risk monitoring, risk-based testing, test approach

Learning objectives: FL-5.3.1 (K1) Recall metrics used for testing FL-5.3.2 (K2) Summarize the purposes, content, and audiences for test reports FL-5.3.3 (K2) Exemplify how to communicate the status of testing

Topics covered: Metrics used in Testing; Purpose, Content and Audience for Test Reports; Communicating the Status of Testing

Keywords: entry criteria, exit criteria, product risk, risk, risk level, test completion report, test control, test monitoring, test plan, test progress report

Learning objectives: FL-5.4.1 (K2) Summarize how configuration management supports testing

Keywords: test plan

Learning objectives: FL-5.5.1 (K3) Prepare a defect report v4.0.1 Page 47 of 78 2024-09-15 © International Software Testing Qualifications Board

Keywords: defect management, defect report, risk

Learning objectives: FL-6.1.1 (K2) Explain how different types of test tools support testing

Learning objectives: FL-6.2.1 (K1) Recall the benefits and risks of test automation v4.0.1 Page 58 of 78 2024-09-15 © International Software Testing Qualifications Board

Keywords: test automation