peoplecert cste practice test

Certified Software Tester Exam

Last exam update: Nov 18 ,2025
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Question 1

What is the primary objective of the system proposal from the producer's viewpoint?

  • A. To present the costs / benefits of the proposal
  • B. To obtain an agreement for more work
  • C. To standardize presentations
  • D. To present the methodology of operations
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Question 2

In quantifying risk, the term RE represents __________

  • A. Risk Expense
  • B. Related Expense
  • C. Risk Exposure
  • D. Risk Estimation
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Question 3

The term "Defect" is related to the term "Fault" because a fault is a defect, which has not yet been
identified.

  • A. True
  • B. False
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Question 4

What type of change do you need before you can obtain a behavior change?

  • A. Lifestyle
  • B. Internal
  • C. Vocabulary
  • D. Management
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Question 5

A process allows the same quality to be replicated from product to product, often by the use of
standards and procedures.

  • A. True
  • B. False
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Question 6

The ______________ is an application of process management and quality improvement concepts to
software development and maintenance.

  • A. Malcolm Baldridge
  • B. ISO 9000
  • C. SEI/CMM
  • D. QS14000
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Question 7

Function points measure the lines of code.

  • A. True
  • B. False
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Question 8

The average time between consecutive failures in a system or component during a specified period is
known as the mean time between failures (MTBF).

  • A. True
  • B. False
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Question 9

The process of identifying the kinds of software failures that can occur and then quantifying how
likely it is that they will actually occur is ______________.

  • A. Configuration Management
  • B. Contingency Planning
  • C. Risk Management
  • D. Process Improvement
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Question 10

Quality can be separated from the controls associated with it?

  • A. True
  • B. False
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Question 11

What is the relationship between testing and quality assurance?

  • A. QA is part of a complete testing process
  • B. Testing and QA are two terms for the same thing
  • C. Testing is part of a complete QA process
  • D. When Testing is over it becomes QA
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Question 12

Information systems organizations should have standards and procedures on running meetings.

  • A. True
  • B. False
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Question 13

The Pareto analysis is most effective for _________________.

  • A. Showing relationships between items
  • B. Measuring the impact of identified items
  • C. Ranking items by importance
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Question 14

One of the key concepts of a task force is that the leader be an expert in leading groups as opposed
to an expert in a typical area.

  • A. True
  • B. False
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Question 15

The more common benefits associated with a service-level agreement are:

  • A. Establish two-way accountability
  • B. Make complaining easy
  • C. Provide the basis for an IS budget
  • D. When Testing is over it becomes QA
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