CSTE HELP DESK CSTE SAMPLE QUESTIONS

TIPS:
 Prepare as much as you can from the Study Guide
 Ref: Use Software Engg and Effective Methods of Software Testing
 Use CSTE and CSTE Help Desk

WRITING THE EXAM:

 Allowed to use pencil in Multiple Choice
 Pencil not allowed for Subjective Type
 45 Minutes Multiple Choice + Break 10 minutes+ 75 minutes Subjective + Tea Break
+ 45 Minutes Multiple Choice + Break 10 minutes + 75 minutes Subjective
 Four Stickers (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4) given at start of exam to be pasted
appropriately on the Answer papers as instructed
 Manage your time
 Do not write on Question Paper
 Results of the exam will only be informed by Airmail. No such requests will be
entertained on e-mail or phone by QAI or Software Certifications
 Take Eraser, Scale, Two Good pencils, Sharpener and Two good pens
 Cell phones, calculators etc are not allowed

SUBJECTIVE TYPE:
1. What is the need for Test Planning?
2. Explain 5 risks in an e-Commerce project. Identify those personnel who must be involved
in the risk analysis of a project and describe what they need to do. How will you prioritize
the risks?
3. What are the various status reports you will generate to Developers and Senior
Management?
4. Write 3 conditions that influence one to stop testing other than the Project Schedules.
5. You have been asked to design a Defect Tracking system. Explain what all fields you
would put in the defect tracking system.
6. Write Test transactions for a scenario where 6.2% of tax deduction for the first $62,000 of
income has to be done.
7. A credit limit has been fixed for $5,000, $10,000 and $15,000. Give the 3 lower boundary
values and 3 upper boundary values for the credits.
8. Write a sample Test Policy.
9. Explain the various types of testing after arranging them in a chronological order.
10. Explain what test tools you will buy for Client Server testing and why.
11. Explain what test tools you will buy for Web testing and why.
12. Explain points in favor of testing by Development team themselves and testing by an
Independent team.
13. Differentiate Validation and Verification.
14. Explain Stress, Load and Performance testing.
15. System: Automation of the CSTE Exam. Write a Test Plan
16. Describe automated capture/playback tools and list the benefits of using them.

OBJECTIVE TYPE:
 Each and every line in the study guide has to be understood rather than mugging up
 Give importance to Vocabulary sections and Index Sections
 Read the Question twice before answering.
 There is only one correct answer for all the questions.
 Match the following – Understanding Definitions of Technical terms are very important for
you to match appropriately.

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