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ISTQB Advance Level Test Automation Engineer Exam

The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer Exam. It covers various topics such as testability considerations, test adaptation layers, automation metrics, and differences between testing approaches. The questions aim to assess knowledge in test automation principles, practices, and metrics relevant to software testing.

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ISTQB Advance Level Test Automation Engineer Exam

The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer Exam. It covers various topics such as testability considerations, test adaptation layers, automation metrics, and differences between testing approaches. The questions aim to assess knowledge in test automation principles, practices, and metrics relevant to software testing.

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ISTQB Advance Level Test Automation Engineer Exam

1-which one of the following could be taken as an important testability


consideration when designing a suit
Controllability
Suitability
Maintainability
Installability

2-Which one of the following is an element of test adaptation layer


Test simulator
Test data
Test condition
Test library

3-What is the correct ordering for horizontal layers in TAA?


Test adaptation Test Generation Test Definition Test execution

4-Which one of the following is not an interface level that we could use
automation for testing?
Abstract level
GUI level
Protocol level
Database level

5-Which one of the following cannot be listed as an SUT factor that influences test
automation?
Size and complexity of the sut
Usage of 3.rd party software
Levels of intrusion
Integration between test automation solution and test management
tools

6-Which one of the following is an internal TAS metric?


Effort to maintain automated tests
Automation code defect density
Code coverage
Ratio of failures to defects

7-Which one of the following test automation information would be a better fit if it
is to be presented to the management team?
Test automation progress
Details of the test logs at a high level
Configuration of the TAS
Screenshots and visual captures

8-Which one of the following best describes a test oracle?


A method of test effort estimation
A person who decides whether exit criteria of the test execution phase has been
met
A test framework used in test automation scripting
A source to determine the expected outcome of a test case

9-Which one of the following approaches has the highest degree of automation?
The tae uses a tool that generates automated test procedurs and/or translates
the test script directly from models
The tae implements test cases directly into automated test scripts
The tae designs test procedures and transforms them into automated test scripts
The tae uses a tool to translate test procedures into automated test
scripts

10-Which one of the following actions is beneficial for improving the TAS scripts?
Having high coupling between the software components/modules
Having more line of the test code
Having high cohesion for each software component/module
Having more number of decisions and atomic conditions

11-Which one of the following SDLC flows could be best used as a TAS
development life cycle? (Order)
Analyze
Design
Develop
Test
Deploy
Release

12-Which one of the following actions will add more value to test automation
efforts within new feature testing?
Identifying the need for the new features
Identifying the % of SUT coverage that the tests represent
Perfectly documenting all the changes, new features and additions to the system
Scheduling and ordering the test automation scripts based on their
priorities

13-What is the level of intrusion ?

14-By considering that most of the teammates in my team are coming from
nontechnical backgrounds and they will be responsible for updating and
maintaining the TAS from time to time, which scripting technique would best fit
to maintain the TAS against the frequent changes on the SUT?
Scenario driven scripting
Linear scripting
Keyword driven scripting
Structured scripting

15-You are a TAE within a project in which you are responsible for implementing a
TAS. The SUT seems to be stable and available for use during testing. Given this
information what kind of compatibility between TAS and the SUT is not relevant?
Team compatibility
Vendor compatibility
Technology compatibility
Process compatibility
16-Which one of the following is the difference between data driven and keyword
driven testing?
Keyword driven testing extends data driven testing by defining keyword to
business processes
Data driven testing extends keyword driven testing by isolating the test
data to from the test code

17-Which one of the following is the difference between data driven and keyword
driven testing?
Keyword driven testing extends data driven testing by defining keyword
to business processes
Data driven testing extends keyword driven testing by isolating the test data to
from the test code
Keyword driven test scripts are easier to design
Data driven test scripts are more maintainable

18-Which one of the following is a correct statement for test automation


reporting and metrics?
The cost of the test automation have far more variables than Manuel
testing
Estimates are most of the time rational and shows us everything in a realistic
way
Test automation costs can be determined easier than those of Manuel testing
False positives bring efficiency in troubleshooting and can save time and
resources

19- Which one of the following is not an activity that can be implemented to
verify the components of the automated test environment
Configuration of the test environment and components
Test tool installation, setup, configuration and customization
Considering repeatability of the tests
Connectivity against internal and external systems/interfaces

20-Which one of the following test automation criteria is not defined correctly?
There is a limit for test automation even with the most maintainable test code
Test automation complements Manuel testing and should not be primarily used
to replace Manuel testing in any organization
Test automation should target coverage by all means.
Test automation is also software development and most of the time it requires
technical skills
21-I am asked to provide the entry criteria for the the mobile banking test
automation project in order to avoid a loser test automation investment Which
one of the following criteria would I underline less for my test automation project?
Maturity of the SUT
Frequency of test execution
Usage of a commercial or an open source TAS
What level of test automation is targeted

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