Six chapters and 64 learning objectives. Chapters 4 and 5 set 20 of the 40 questions, including all 8 K3 questions.
Syllabus
v4.0.1
Chapters
6
Learning objectives
64
Largest chapter
4: 11 questions
Questions per chapter
Chapter
Questions
K-levels
1. Fundamentals of Testing
8
2 K1, 6 K2
2. Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle
6
2 K1, 4 K2
3. Static Testing
4
2 K1, 2 K2
4. Test Analysis and Design
11
6 K2, 5 K3
5. Managing the Test Activities
9
1 K1, 5 K2, 3 K3
6. Test Tools
2
1 K1, 1 K2
The K3 techniques
Equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, decision tables and state transitions (4.2).
Acceptance test-driven development: test cases from acceptance criteria (4.5.3).
Estimating test effort and prioritising test cases (5.1.4 and 5.1.5).
Preparing a defect report (5.5.1).
Studying it
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Question 1FL-5.1.4 (K3) Test effort estimation
On previous similar projects at a fintech company, the development-to-test effort ratio was 5:2. A new mobile wallet project expects 450 person-days of development. Using estimation based on ratios, what is the estimated test effort?
Question 2FL-4.5.1 (K2) Collaborative user story writing
A user story for a ferry booking site cannot be built, tested or released until two other stories are finished. Which INVEST quality does it MOST clearly lack?
Question 3FL-1.4.3 (K2) Testware
Which of the following is a work product of test design?