Discuss ISQI CTAL-ATT Exam Topic 9 Question 74

You have been given the following story

As a shopper

I want to scan my membership card

So that I get all the discounts I'm entitled to receive

Which of the following is the correct use of BDD to design test scenarios?

AGiven that the shopper scans their card
When they checkout
Then they should receive alt the quantity discounts for everything they have purchased

BAs a store clerk
I want to scan a customer's card
So that their total includes their discounts

CGiven that I have scanned my card
I expect to receive my discounts
And an itemized list of what I bought

DGiven that a card is scanned
Then discounts should be applied
When the customer checks out

Suggested Answer: A

The correct use of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) to design test scenarios involves specifying the behavior in a given-when-then format. This format helps to clarify the conditions under which a particular outcome should occur. Option A follows this structure correctly:

Giventhat the shopper scans their card (the precondition),

Whenthey checkout (the action),

Thenthey should receive all the quantity discounts for everything they have purchased (the expected outcome).

This scenario clearly outlines the behavior of the system in response to the user's actions, which is central to BDD.

Reference= The ISTQB Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester syllabus emphasizes the importance of creating testable acceptance criteria for a given user story using requirements engineering and test techniques, which include the application of BDD in the context of a given user story12.

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18 comments · newest first

Marshall 16 days ago

Right, A really captures the whole scenario well.

Dortha 21 days ago

C is okay, but lacks the checkout context.

Stephane 26 days ago

Exactly! We need to focus on the shopper's experience.

Marshall 1 month ago

B seems off. It's from the clerk's view, not the shopper's.

Dortha 1 month ago

I just like how A details the discounts.

Stephane 1 month ago

True, but it still gets the point across.

Marshall 2 months ago

Option D is good too, but feels a bit vague.

Dortha 2 months ago

I agree! It clearly shows the process.

Stephane 2 months ago

I think option A is the best. It covers all steps.

Ira 2 months ago

Totally agree with D, it just makes sense!

Thaddeus 2 months ago

Not sure if A covers all scenarios properly.

Shayne 2 months ago

Wait, why is C expecting an itemized list?

Elvis 3 months ago

I think D is more straightforward!

Polly 3 months ago

Option A clearly outlines the process.

Alona 3 months ago

I feel like option B is off-topic since it focuses on the store clerk instead of the shopper's perspective.

Trevor 3 months ago

I'm a bit confused about option C. It mentions an itemized list, but I don't think that's part of the original user story.

Paz 3 months ago

I remember practicing similar questions, and I feel like option D might be the best fit since it clearly states the conditions and outcomes.

Rikki 3 months ago

I think option A is close, but I'm not sure if it captures the full intent of the user story.

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