BCS CTFL4 Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's CTFL4 exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 1

Given the following User Story: "As an online customer, I would like to be able to cancel the purchase of an individual item from a shopping list so that it only displays the relevant items, in less than 1 second", which of the following can be considered as applicable acceptance test cases?

I . Click on my online shopping list, select the unwanted Item, delete the unwanted item, the unwanted Item is deleted from the shopping list in less than 1 second.

Ii . Click on my online shopping list, select all the items, delete all the items, the unwanted items are deleted from the shopping list in less than 1 second.

Iii . Tab to the online shopping list and press enter, select the unwanted item, delete the unwanted item, the unwanted item is deleted from the shopping list In less than 1 second.

Iv . Click on the checkout button, select the payment method, make payment, confirmation received of payment and shipping date.

V . Click on my shopping list, select the unwanted Item, delete the unwanted item, the unwanted item is deleted from the shopping list.

Select the correct answer:

AI, ii and v

Biv

Ci and iii

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Suggested Answer: C

Applicable acceptance test cases for the given user story should focus on the specific requirement of deleting an individual item from the shopping list and ensuring that it is removed in less than 1 second. Therefore, the valid test cases are: i. Click on my online shopping list, select the unwanted item, delete the unwanted item, the unwanted item is deleted from the shopping list in less than 1 second. iii . Tab to the online shopping list and press enter, select the unwanted item, delete the unwanted item, the unwanted item is deleted from the shopping list in less than 1 second. Reference: ISTQB CTFL Syllabus V4.0, Section 5.2.2

by Olga at Jul 01, 2024, 09:11 PM

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Dean

3 months ago

v is definitely valid, it’s straightforward!

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Elouise

4 months ago

I’m not sure about ii, deleting all items seems off-topic.

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Karol

4 months ago

Wait, can it really be done in less than 1 second? Sounds too fast!

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Providencia

4 months ago

Totally agree, iv doesn't fit the user story at all.

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Scot

4 months ago

I think I and iii are the best options.

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Lavonne

4 months ago

I think iv is definitely not relevant because it’s about the checkout process, not item deletion.

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Pearly

5 months ago

I feel like v is too vague; it doesn't mention the time constraint, which is crucial for this user story.

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Shannan

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think ii might not be applicable since it talks about deleting all items, not just one.

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Earnestine

5 months ago

I remember we discussed that the acceptance criteria should focus on the specific user story, so I think I and iii are relevant.

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Jade

5 months ago

I'm leaning towards option C - i and iii seem to directly address the ability to cancel an individual item. The time requirement is also clearly stated in those options.

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Nell

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording of some of these options. Does "select all the items" in option ii mean deleting the entire shopping list? That doesn't seem to match the user story. I'd want to double-check that.

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Adell

5 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward question. I'd focus on the key requirements - being able to cancel an individual item and having it happen in less than 1 second. I think options I, ii, and v cover those well.

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Valene

5 months ago

Option B about the checkout process doesn't seem relevant to this user story at all. I'd eliminate that one right away and focus on the options that are actually testing the cancel functionality.

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Benton

5 months ago

Okay, the key here is that the tests are "surface-level" and being run by the development team, so I'm guessing this is smoke testing.

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Denny

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. I know JSON has different data types, but I can't quite remember which one is an unordered set of attribute-value pairs.

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Lizbeth

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. The question mentions in-memory session replication, so I wonder if that changes the behavior compared to a database-backed session.

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Frederic

2 years ago

I agree with Adell, I and V are the clear winners here. Nice and concise, just what the user story wants.

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Fatima

2 years ago

Definitely, those options align perfectly with the user story requirements.

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Telma

2 years ago

I also believe that I and V are the most relevant acceptance test cases.

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Erasmo

2 years ago

I agree, those test cases cover all the necessary scenarios.

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Josephine

2 years ago

I think the correct answer is A) I, ii and v.

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Keneth

2 years ago

Haha, option IV is totally irrelevant. Paying and checking out has nothing to do with deleting items from a shopping list!

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Cherry

2 years ago

Option IV should not be considered at all, it's not relevant to the user story.

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Margot

2 years ago

User story clearly states it's about canceling the purchase of an individual item, not making a payment.

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Christoper

2 years ago

I agree, option IV is definitely not applicable to the acceptance test cases.

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Shakira

2 years ago

Yeah, I and iii seem to be the correct ones for this user story.

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Annelle

2 years ago

I think the applicable acceptance test cases are I, ii and v.

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Felicidad

2 years ago

I agree, option IV is definitely not relevant to the acceptance test cases.

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Doyle

2 years ago

I think D) v is too specific and doesn't cover all the scenarios, so I would go with A)

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Caitlin

2 years ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about option II. Deleting all items in less than a second seems a bit overkill for this use case.

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Elinore

2 years ago

I think option I and III are more relevant and specific to the user story.

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Pura

2 years ago

I agree, option II does seem like too much for this specific user story.

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Ashanti

2 years ago

I'm not sure, I think C) i and iii could also be valid test cases

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Tora

2 years ago

I agree with Yesenia, those test cases seem to cover all the requirements

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Adell

2 years ago

I think option I and V are the best fit. Being able to delete individual items quickly is exactly what the user story is asking for.

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Magnolia

2 years ago

I think so too, those options focus on deleting individual items quickly which is the main requirement.

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Dwight

2 years ago

I agree, option I and V seem to be the most relevant for the user story.

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Yesenia

2 years ago

I think the correct answer is A) I, ii and v

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