ISTQB Exam CT-TAE Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CT-TAE exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 1

Consider A TAS for testing a desktop application via its GUI. All the test cases of the automated test suite contain the same identical sequences of steps at the beginning (to create the necessary objects when doing a preliminary configuration of the test environment and at the end (to remove everything created --specifically for the test itself during the preliminary configuration of the test environment). All automated test cases use the same set of assertion functions from a shared library, for verifying the values in the GUI fields ( e.g text boxes).

What is the BEST recommendation for improving the TAS?

AImplementing keywords with higher level of granularity

BImproving the architecture of the application in order to improve its testability

CAdopting a set of standard verification methods for use by all automated tests

DImplementing standard setup and teardown functions at test case level

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Suggested Answer: B

by Mitsue at Feb 27, 2023, 02:32 AM

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Tasia

1 months ago

Option C could also be a good choice, but I think implementing standard setup and teardown functions is the more elegant solution here. It'll keep the test cases focused on the actual functionality being tested.

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Paris

10 days ago

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Paul

16 days ago

D) Implementing standard setup and teardown functions at test case level

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Angella

24 days ago

A) Implementing keywords with higher level of granularity

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Katie

2 months ago

Haha, talk about repetitive code! Sounds like they need to hire a good refactoring consultant to whip this test suite into shape. Option D is definitely the way to go.

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Mitsue

18 hours ago

D) Implementing standard setup and teardown functions at test case level

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Lorrie

7 days ago

C) Adopting a set of standard verification methods for use by all automated tests

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Lucina

8 days ago

B) Improving the architecture of the application in order to improve its testability

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Quinn

1 months ago

A) Implementing keywords with higher level of granularity

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Sharen

2 months ago

I agree with Staci. Having that common setup and teardown process in a shared function will make the test suite much more maintainable and easier to update in the future.

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Simona

1 months ago

D) Implementing standard setup and teardown functions at test case level

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Dierdre

1 months ago

A) Implementing keywords with higher level of granularity

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Verlene

2 months ago

I personally think adopting a set of standard verification methods for use by all automated tests would be more beneficial in the long run.

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Staci

2 months ago

Option D seems like the obvious choice here. Implementing standard setup and teardown functions at the test case level will help eliminate all that redundant code we're seeing in the beginning and end of each test case.

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