ISTQB Agile Tester CI Testing Knowledge

1. Which practice helps ensure that code integrates smoothly in a CI environment?

Developers work on separate branches indefinitely

Frequent commits and integration of code changes

Manual testing only before release

Waiting until the end of the project to merge code

2. Which metric is most important for measuring the effectiveness of CI testing?

Number of test cases written

Time to detect and fix defects, and deployment frequency

Total lines of code produced

Number of team members in QA

3. In agile CI environments, what is the typical expected frequency of code deployments?

Once per year

Once per month

Multiple times per day or week, depending on the team

Only at the end of each quarter

4. What does 'code review' contribute to in a CI/CD pipeline?

Early detection of defects and knowledge sharing among team members

Elimination of the need for automated testing

Faster deployment without quality checks

Reduction in the number of developers

5. Which role is typically responsible for writing unit tests in agile CI environments?

QA testers exclusively

Developers, with QA involvement in integration and system testing

Project managers

Business analysts only

6. In ISTQB Agile Tester context, what is 'test coverage'?

The percentage of code or requirements verified by tests

The total number of test cases written

The duration of the testing phase

The cost of the testing team

7. What is the benefit of 'parallel test execution' in a CI pipeline?

It reduces feedback time and accelerates the build process

It eliminates the need for test automation

It guarantees all tests will pass

It removes the need for integration testing

8. Which of the following best describes 'continuous deployment' in relation to testing?

Code automatically moves to production if tests pass

Testing is eliminated to speed up releases

Manual testing replaces automated testing

Deployment decisions are made without test results

9. In agile CI testing, 'flaky tests' are problematic because they:

Execute too slowly in the pipeline

Produce inconsistent results, reducing confidence in test reliability

Only test user interface features

Require manual review by testers

10. What is the primary purpose of 'regression testing' in continuous integration?

To verify that new changes do not break existing functionality

To test only new features

To eliminate unit testing

To delay deployment decisions

11. In agile CI environments, what is the primary goal of running automated tests on every code commit?

To eliminate the need for manual testing

To detect defects early and maintain code quality

To replace the development team

To ensure code is written faster

12. In agile environments, 'test-driven development' (TDD) involves:

Writing tests after code is written

Writing tests before writing the production code

Skipping unit tests to save time

Testing only at the end of the sprint

13. What is the role of 'smoke testing' in a CI/CD pipeline?

To verify basic functionality after deployment to catch critical issues early

To document all user stories

To measure code performance metrics

To schedule releases for the next sprint

14. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective agile test automation?

Tests run quickly and provide rapid feedback

Tests are maintainable and easy to update

Tests require manual intervention for every execution

Tests are reliable and minimize false positives

15. In continuous integration, a 'failing build' typically means:

The code compiles but has minor warnings

A test failed or code quality threshold was not met

The deployment was delayed

The sprint review was cancelled

16. What does 'shift-left' mean in the context of agile testing?

Moving testing activities earlier in the development cycle

Delaying testing until after release

Assigning testing only to QA teams

Reducing the number of test cases

17. Which testing level is typically executed most frequently in a CI pipeline?

System testing

User acceptance testing

Unit testing

Performance testing

18. In ISTQB Agile Tester terminology, what is a 'test pyramid'?

A hierarchical structure showing the ideal distribution of unit, integration, and end-to-end tests

A tool for managing test cases in spreadsheets

A diagram representing sprint backlog priorities

A method for organizing test teams by experience level

19. What is the primary advantage of test automation in agile CI/CD environments?

It eliminates the need for developers

It provides rapid feedback on code quality and enables frequent releases

It guarantees zero defects in production

It reduces the complexity of agile ceremonies

20. Which of the following best describes a 'build pipeline' in continuous integration?

A sequence of automated steps from code commit to production deployment

A manual process performed by testers

A documentation tool for tracking requirements

A method for scheduling team meetings

ISTQB Agile Tester Continuous Integration Testing Quiz