Question 1FL-3.1.1 (K1) Work products for static testing
Can test cases and test charters be examined by static testing?
ISTQB Foundation Level exam format
40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, or 75 outside your first language. Some ask you to select two, and both must be right.
| Questions | 40 multiple choice, one point each |
|---|---|
| Pass mark | 26 of 40 (65%) |
| Time | 60 minutes, or 75 in a non-native language |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Question levels | 8 K1, 24 K2, 8 K3 |
The questions
- Pick the best answer according to the syllabus, or the glossary for keywords.
- K1 asks you to remember, K2 to explain or compare, K3 to apply a technique to a case.
- Every syllabus keyword is examinable for its definition, at K2.
Time
| Level | Questions | Time a question |
|---|---|---|
| K1 | 8 | About 1 minute |
| K2 | 24 | 1 to 2 minutes |
| K3 | 8 | About 3 minutes |
Delivery
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Question 2FL-2.1.3 (K1) Test-first approaches
A product owner for a train ticket app writes: Given a rail card is saved, When I buy a ticket, Then a discount is applied. Which approach typically uses this format?
Question 3FL-4.1.1 (K2) Black-box, white-box and experience-based techniques
A project manager asks when the team can first create test cases using white-box test techniques for a new billing service. Which answer is correct?
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How long is the exam?
60 minutes, or 75 if you apply for 25% more time in a language that is not your own.