ISTQB Exam CTFL-Foundation Topic 2 Question 34 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CTFL-Foundation exam

Question #: 34
Topic #: 2

Your company is developing a system with complex business rules and many branches in the structure of its code components. You need to choose one black box technique and one white box technique for test case design.

Which one of the following offers the BEST choice?

AStatement testing and exploratory testing

BDecision testing and equivalence partitioning

CDecision testing and decision table testing

DBoundary value analysis and decision table testing

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Suggested Answer: D

For a system with complex business rules and many branches, decision testing (a white-box technique) is appropriate because it ensures that each decision point (branch) in the code is tested. Equivalence partitioning (a black-box technique) complements this by ensuring that all functional areas (based on different inputs) are adequately tested. This combination provides thorough coverage of both the internal logic and the functional requirements of the system.

by Leatha at Mar 08, 2025, 02:02 PM

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Xochitl

27 days ago

Hmm, I was leaning towards B, but these other options sound pretty good too. Maybe I should just roll a dice to decide. *chuckles* Nah, just kidding. D it is!

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Evette

27 days ago

I think exploratory testing can also be useful to uncover hidden issues.

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Carlee

28 days ago

I was thinking option C, but after Deonna and Kayleigh's comments, D does seem like the strongest choice. Gotta cover all the bases, you know?

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Fredric

18 days ago

I think option A is the way to go.

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Joanna

28 days ago

I prefer boundary value analysis and decision table testing, it helps in identifying edge cases.

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2 months ago

For a complex system with many code branches, I think option D is the best choice. Boundary value analysis and decision table testing can really help cover all the edge cases.

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Werner

1 months ago

Yes, boundary value analysis and decision table testing can really help ensure thorough coverage of the system's functionality.

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Ronny

2 months ago

I agree, option D seems like the most comprehensive choice for testing.

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