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BCS TM3 Exam - Topic 1 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's TM3 exam
Question #: 5
Topic #: 1
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You are a test manager developing a master test plan. As part of the master test plan, you are defining exit criteria for the various test levels.

Which of the following exit criteria would be most appropriate and SMART for component testing, and which one would be most appropriate and SMART for system testing?

i. 95% of the tests prepared are executed successfully

ii. All test cases have been run

iii. 80% decision coverage for all tests run

iv. At least 30 defects have been found

v. At least two weeks of test execution

vi. No more open defects

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Suggested Answer: C

by Rebecka at Nov 21, 2025, 12:18 PM

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Carlota
8 hours ago
I like A, seems balanced for both levels.
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Lon
6 days ago
Surprised that no one mentioned vi for system testing!
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Geraldine
11 days ago
Option B makes sense to me. Running all test cases for component testing and finding a minimum number of defects for system testing seem like good criteria.
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Santos
16 days ago
Haha, "at least 30 defects" - that's a funny one! But I guess it could work for system testing.
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Daron
21 days ago
I like option A. Decision coverage for component testing and at least 2 weeks of testing for system testing sounds appropriate.
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Sheridan
26 days ago
Option C seems reasonable, but I'm not sure if 80% decision coverage is really SMART for component testing.
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Francoise
1 month ago
I’m a bit confused, but I think 95% of tests executed successfully could be a solid exit criterion for component testing, which points me to option A.
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Julio
1 month ago
I practiced a question like this, and I feel like having no open defects is crucial for system testing, so maybe option vi is right.
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Teri
1 month ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about needing all test cases run for system testing, which makes me lean towards option ii.
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Aleisha
2 months ago
I think decision coverage is really important for component testing, so maybe option iii is a good choice.
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Queenie
2 months ago
Ugh, I'm not sure about this at all. There are a lot of options and I'm not sure how to differentiate them for the two testing levels. I'll have to really think this through carefully.
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Rhea
2 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The key is to match the exit criteria to the testing level - component testing is more focused, so iii makes sense, while system testing is broader, so v or vi would be better.
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Marti
2 months ago
I disagree, ii is more straightforward for components.
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Odelia
2 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. For component testing, decision coverage is key to ensure thorough testing, so iii would be the best choice. For system testing, we want to focus on the overall quality, so i or vi would be more appropriate.
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Madalyn
3 months ago
I think iii for component testing makes sense.
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Skye
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the difference between decision coverage and test case execution. I'll need to review those concepts before deciding on the best options.
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Edgar
3 months ago
This looks like a tricky one! I'll need to think carefully about the differences between component and system testing to figure out the best exit criteria.
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Susy
2 months ago
I think option C makes sense.
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Paulina
3 months ago
I lean towards option A for clarity.
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