I have written many articles on software testing certifications. Here is one more ’sample exam questions’ article on CSTE certification. CSTE testing certification is the basic certification to check testers skill and understanding of software testing theory and software testing practices.
If you are applying for CSTE certification check if you can answer at least 75% of the following test questions. Four and half hour CSTE exam consist of 4 parts, Two multiple choice parts and two essay parts.
Below you will find 20 multiple choice questions from all skill categories. There are around 10 skill categories and I have included 2 questions from each category.
Skill categories:
- Software Testing Principles and Concepts
- Building the Test Environment
- Managing the Test Project
- Test Planning
- Executing the Test Plan
- Test Reporting Process
- User Acceptance Testing
- Testing Software Developed by Contractors
- Testing Internal Control
- Testing New Technologies
These are the latest sample questions from the CSTE CBOK.
Mark the answers somewhere so that you can check the score at the end of the test.
1. The customer’s view of quality means:
a. Meeting requirements
b. Doing it the right way
c. Doing it right the first time
d. Fit for use
e. Doing it on time
2. The testing of a single program, or function, usually performed by the developer is called:
a. Unit testing
b. Integration testing
c. System testing
d. Regression testing
e. Acceptance testing
3. The measure used to evaluate the correctness of a product is called the product:
a. Policy
b. Standard
c. Procedure to do work
d. Procedure to check work
e. Guideline
4. Which of the four components of the test environment is considered to be the most important component of the test environment:
a. Management support
b. Tester competency
c. Test work processes
d. Testing techniques and tools
5. Effective test managers are effective listeners. The type of listening in which the tester is performing an analysis of what the speaker is saying is called:
a. Discriminative listening
b. Comprehensive listening
c. Therapeutic listening
d. Critical listening
e. Appreciative listening
6. To become a CSTE, an individual has a responsibility to accept the standards of conduct defined by the certification board. These standards of conduct are called:
a. Code of ethics
b. Continuing professional education requirement
c. Obtaining references to support experience
d. Joining a professional testing chapter
e. Following the common body of knowledge in the practice of software testing
7. Which of the following are risks that testers face in performing their test activities:
a. Not enough training
b. Lack of test tools
c. Not enough time for testing
d. Rapid change
e. All of the above
8. All of the following are methods to minimize loss due to risk. Which one is not a method to minimize loss due to risk:
a. Reduce opportunity for error
b. Identify error prior to loss
c. Quantify loss
d. Minimize loss
e. Recover loss
9. Defect prevention involves which of the following steps:
a. Identify critical tasks
b. Estimate expected impact
c. Minimize expected impact
d. a, b and c
e. a and b
10. The first step in designing use case is to:
a. Build a system boundary diagram
b. Define acceptance criteria
c. Define use cases
d. Involve users
e. Develop use cases
11. The defect attribute that would help management determine the importance of the defect is called:
a. Defect type
b. Defect severity
c. Defect name
d. Defect location
e. Phase in which defect occurred
12. The system test report is normally written at what point in software development:
a. After unit testing
b. After integration testing
c. After system testing
d. After acceptance testing
13. The primary objective of user acceptance testing is to:
a. Identify requirements defects
b. Identify missing requirements
c. Determine if software is fit for use
d. Validate the correctness of interfaces to other software systems
e. Verify that software is maintainable
14. If IT establishes a measurement team to create measures and metrics to be used in status reporting, that team should include individuals who have:
a. A working knowledge of measures
b. Knowledge in the implementation of statistical process control tools
c. A working understanding of benchmarking techniques
d. Knowledge of the organization’s goals and objectives
e. All of the above
15. What is the difference between testing software developed by a contractor outside your country, versus testing software developed by a contractor within your country:
a. Does not meet people needs
b. Cultural differences
c. Loss of control over reallocation of resources
d. Relinquishment of control
e. Contains extra features not specified
16. What is the definition of a critical success factor:
a. A specified requirement
b. A software quality factor
c. Factors that must be present
d. A software metric
e. A high cost to implement requirement
17. The condition that represents a potential for loss to an organization is called:
a. Risk
b. Exposure
c. Threat
d. Control
e. Vulnerability
18. A flaw in a software system that may be exploited by an individual for his or her advantage is called:
a. Risk
b. Risk analysis
c. Threat
d. Vulnerability
e. Control
19. The conduct of business of the Internet is called:
a. e-commerce
b. e-business
c. Wireless applications
d. Client-server system
e. Web-based applications
20. The following is described as one of the five levels of maturing a new technology into an IT organization’s work processes. The “People-dependent technology” level is equivalent to what level in SEI’s compatibility maturity model:
a. Level 1
b. Level 2
c. Level 3
d. Level 4
e. Level 5
Done? Check the answers.
In coming articles I will emphasize more on sample CSTE essay papers and how to answer multiple choice and essay type questions. You can refer previous software testing certification articles here.
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69 comments ↓
Please tell me how to i prepare CSTE certification . What is eligibility for CSTE certification.
Regarding CSTE Preparation:
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1) Is it enough to read the material available in CBOK or we need to study beyond this book
2) Also, please inform me how to prepare for essay type questions for CSTE exam.
Plz do publish similar questions and answers at regular interval of time.
it is very good for tester
Hi,
This is fantastic, if you could add more questions that will be helpful for whom are seeking to appear CSTE.
Hi !
quality means meeting the requirements of the customer not the fit to use so the answer is wrong for first one
Please tell me how to i prepare CSTE certification . What is eligibility for CSTE certification. just i have finished my cource . one of my friend told to this certification course . ok
@Anil, tulasiram
Check out this post for CSTE eligibility and next date of exam:
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@Bharath ,
Preparing CBOk is enough. I will cover how to answer essay questions with some sample answers.
@srinivas
The answer ‘Fit to use’ is correct. In this exam you will find more than one similar answers for objective questions. You need to eliminate one by one and choose the final correct answer.
As ‘Fit to use’ includes ‘Meeting customer requirements’ plus application is fit in customer environment so it’s the appropriate answer.
hi
can i know what are the further levels of a software tester as like in devolpment they have >software devolper>pl >pm>deliveri maneger>&further
How should I prepare for CSTE Certification or for S/W Testing. Can I learn online or have to refer books?
What is the difference between testing software developed by a contractor outside your country, versus testing software developed by a contractor within your country:
!! Answer option C: How does cultural differences make difference? If you can explain, it will help.
Excellent!!……….
If u hav som more, it wil really help us…..
Thanx, for giving such a useful information
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Hi Vijay,
This is really useful for me.
Can you give some more questions which will help us to get the certification.
Thanks
Manikandan
Thanx, for giving such a useful information
Can you give some more questions which will help us to get the certification.
what is the min marks for CSTE exam and tell me some details like sylb….
1.wht is the boundary condition of the following conditional statement?
if(x
Hi All - Since I’ve been guiding CSQA and CSTE aspirants by coaching and helping them prepare since 2000, I may be able to help clarify queries and guide aspirants.
Thanks and Regards,
Suri
Very nice to assess urself and check if prepared for CSTE or not. Request you to please add more CSTE mock questions
The information provided here will be like a drop in a sea. CSTE is based on stratragy you follow to crack it.
I would appriciate if you will add more sample papers.
hi, working as a trainee software tester in an it co., but donthave any testing backgroud can u pls suggest me a way to get gud training to hv a approaching career in testing. also advise for testing certifications which one is better ISTQB and CSTE
hi, This is very useful for CSTE exam.
Thank you guys
Hi, this is goverdhan
How should I prepare for CSTE Certification or for S/W Testing. Can u give me information about this certifications.which type of books are best.
Hi,
Can u please give details essays in CSTE.It will be more helpful
The question two answer is given B. its wrong its A if i am worng make me correct .
2. The testing of a single program, or function, usually performed by the developer is called:
This Unit testing is done by developer.
Hello All Its a very usefull site
I am also intrested in doing CSTE, what is the procedure for that. I am working as software test engineer from last two years. Now i want to add some certification to my resume.
hai,
i need clear description about roles and responsibilities of a test engineer or else roles involved in software testing.
Thanks for the Questions….
It really helps one to Prepare for CSTE…..And can prevent further errors
Hi All,
If any of know about more sample questions on CSTE then pls let me know.
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Hi,
Where can i find more more sample questions on CSTE certification. Please let me know.
Thanks
Hi All,
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call: 09830704327
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1. What are the books available in the market at an affordable price that can be referred for preparing for the test?
2. Is there any fixed syllabus structure for this exam? If there is something please mail me those.
I want information about CSTE certification. Please forward me detailed information regarding how to & where to apply for this exam? & what are the fees of this course? Please send case papers of this exam
What are the questions asked to client regarding System testing
@anuprita ,@ Rajesh
i have forwarded CSTE meterial in this thread..please look my previous tpst..
Please tell me how to prepare for CSTE certification
Let me know my eligibility
BEST site!
Hi All,
Thanks for the producer of this questionnaire,
This really helped me in as mock cste.
Any more materials please mail me to vinayparimi@gmail.com
All d best .
Pls tell me how can i mail my Query to you ? I like your study material very much.Discussion on every Topic is very helpful.
Hi vijay,
currently working for a company as a Test Engineer, i would like to go for ISTQB certification in upcoming June 2008. i would like to know from ur side what will be the standard referral book for istqb preparation. It will be of greater help if u refer me any book/ material for the ISTQB preparation. And also let me know some sites where i can get ISTQB sample papers.
hi one and all,
pls anyone can refer the standard
referral author for ISTQB preparation. Even let
me know about somesites where i can get sample
ISTQB papers
hi pls can you provide any document related to window registry and installation process i.e.internal mechanism behind istallation process.It will be very benificial for me.
Thanks,
Pankaj Sharma
Hello All,
I would like to share more info about CSTE
Exam Pattern:
• Exam has four sections and total exam duration is 270 min.
• There are 2 section having objective and 2 sections having subjective paper.
• Objective paper has 50 questions and time limit is 45 min. You may be asked to match the pairs also.
• Subjective paper may have 6 to 10 questions and time limit is 75 min.
• 10 min, break after each paper. Total duration is (45 X 2 + 75 X 2 + 10 X 3 = 270 min)
• Passing = 75% >.
• You have to write the exam using HB pencil only.
Exam fee is 350 USD and you can pay by credit card by mentioning your number in the application form
About the Questions:
• Almost all objective type questions you can find from the CBOK study guide. So it important that you read the CBOK properly at least thrice before the exam.
• In the subjective paper, mostly the questions are open ended. There is no right or wrong answer. They are interested in knowing how you deal with the problem or a situation. Your ability to implement a workable solution is the key to get thru those questions. You are supposed to answer in brief using bulleted points. DO NOT WRITE ESSAYS and LONG SENTENCES. DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAPER UNLESS OTHERIWISE TOLD. Candidates having 2/3 years of experience in software QA / Testing will find this section easy since questions are mostly day-to-day activities. But above all MAKE SURE YOU ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS
Good Luck, Best Wishes.
Hi,
What is the difference between Mercury Test director and Mercury Quality Center?
Please clear my doubt…
Suresh
@suresh
Test director is now quality center like windows xp and vista.
@George,
Thanks a lot for the information…
Suresh Kumar K.
Can we process xml data file using QTP script
i am planning to write HP QTP certification. could you please provide full details for the same.
Hi Friends,
I am working as s/w Test Engg in a co. & i want to become QA Manager so i want to know the information regarding testing certiicattions, diploma’s . Which certifications will help me to acheive my goals & considered in abroad?
so.. how to apply & where to apply for this certifications. Please tell me the criteria for this exams ,fees strucutre also . Please tell me where these exams are conducted. please provide me the information as i want to give exam in this year
Hi friend,
i am working as s/w testing,Even let
me know about somesites where i can get sample
ISTQB papers.
Hi friends,
I would like to learn QTP frmae work & VBscript and perlscript.anybody having i mentioned above material and pdf format.pls forward to me shasi5678@gmail.com
bye too allll
Hi friends
I am working as a Test Engineer.I want to learn QTP.
Pls send methe QTP material mainly scripting tome.
sreevani82@gmail.com.
Tnank U.
Hi Sreevani,
I dont know how to attach a file here.
however i have few QTP material about scripting and descriptive programming.
If you want i can share it with you.
Regards,
Tiger2k
Hi Sreevani,
i have e-mail you the required document please check it out.
Regards,
Tiger2k
hi,
i want to write QTP Hp Certification can any body let me know the details plz.how to apply where can i get forms how it is?
i want to take up a QA course. do u know any institution in US.
Hi,
My name is ritesh sanyal.
I was working with hotel industry for 8 years then jump into BPO in hardcore technical process.
Please tell me if I want to get into software testing industry and choose this proffession as my carrer then what should I need to do I mean to say which course and I am eligible for software testing proffession.
Please tell in detail.
Hi Ritesh,
u can join Software testing Course (Manual as well as Automation Testing especially QTP) then only u get the job.
Thanks,
Suresh
bsuresh7282@gmail.com
Hi Bhagyashree,
Please visit www.softwarecertifications.org
Thanks,
Suresh
bsuresh7282@gmail.com
i want to know about this exam?????
i am btech cse 3rd year passout student……..
i want to know about the exam pattern and its benifits..
which one is better ISTBQ or CSTE for getting the job ASAP.kindly suggest
which one is better ISTBQ or CSTE
hi,
I wanna to take up this exam.
hi
Hi Friends,
Currently i am working in Non-IT field and planned to switch my career to testing.I had learned the basics of testing,and now i am very eager to learn testing practically with real time projects.
If any one interested to teach testing personally with real time projects , i will be more grateful, or else show me the right place in chennai.
Thanks & regards
selvam.ba@rediffmail.com
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