iSQI CTFL_Syll2018 Exam - Topic 6 Question 112 Discussion

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Topic #: 6

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a common test metric?

APercentage of work done in test environment creation

BAverage number of expected defects per requirement

CNumber of test cases run

DDeviation from test milestone dates

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Suggested Answer: B

Test metrics are quantitative measures that are used to monitor, control, and improve the test process and its outcomes. Test metrics can be collected at different levels of testing (test case, test suite, test project, etc.) and can be used for different purposes (planning, estimation, execution, evaluation, etc.). Some examples of common test metrics are:

Percentage of work done in test environment creation: This metric indicates how much effort has been spent on setting up and maintaining the test environment, which includes hardware, software, network, data, tools, etc., that are required for conducting the test activities.

Number of test cases run: This metric indicates how many test cases have been executed during a given period or phase of testing.

Deviation from test milestone dates: This metric indicates how much delay or ahead of schedule the test activities are compared to the planned dates.

Defect density: This metric indicates how many defects have been found per unit of size or functionality of the system under test.

Average number of expected defects per requirement is not a common test metric because it is not easy to estimate or measure how many defects are likely to be found for each requirement. Moreover, this metric does not provide useful information for improving the test process or evaluating the test results. You can find more information about test metrics inA Study Guide to the ISTQB Foundation Level 2018 Syllabus, Chapter 5, Section 5.41.

by Stanford at Jul 04, 2025, 06:59 PM

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Bette

5 months ago

B and C are standard metrics, for sure.

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Roslyn

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? I thought environment setup was important too.

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Tiera

6 months ago

A is definitely not a common metric.

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Nickole

6 months ago

D seems off too, but I guess it could be relevant in some contexts.

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Quiana

6 months ago

I agree, it's more about the outcomes, not the setup.

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Tamar

6 months ago

Deviation from test milestone dates seems more like a project management metric rather than a testing metric, but I could be wrong.

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Reynalda

6 months ago

I’m leaning towards option A as the one that doesn't fit, but I could be mixing it up with something else we studied.

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Mozelle

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question about test metrics, and I feel like the average number of expected defects per requirement is a valid metric.

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Latia

7 months ago

I think the percentage of work done in test environment creation might not be a common test metric, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Talia

7 months ago

I've got a good feeling about this. Percentage of work done in test environment creation doesn't seem to fit with the other options. That's my final answer.

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Dino

7 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on test metrics to make sure I don't miss anything important.

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Justine

7 months ago

Okay, let's see. Average number of expected defects, number of test cases run, and deviation from test milestones - those all seem like common test metrics. I'll have to eliminate those.

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King

8 months ago

Percentage of work done in test environment creation? That doesn't sound like a typical test metric to me. I'll mark that as the answer.

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Leatha

8 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the common test metrics I've learned.

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Daren

10 months ago

I'm going with option A. I mean, who measures the percentage of work done in the test environment? That's just weird.

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Brandee

8 months ago

Option A does seem a bit odd, but it's actually a common test metric.

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Angella

10 months ago

Ha! I bet the test creators are trying to catch us with that 'not an example' thing. Tricky, tricky!

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Barney

10 months ago

Option B is interesting, but I'm not sure it's a common test metric. Wouldn't that be more of a requirement analysis metric?

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Levi

8 months ago

C) Number of test cases run

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Leonida

9 months ago

B) Average number of expected defects per requirement

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Glen

10 months ago

A) Percentage of work done in test environment creation

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Lili

10 months ago

I'd say option D is the odd one out here. Deviation from test milestone dates sounds more like a project management KPI to me.

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Shasta

10 months ago

Yeah, I think it's more about tracking progress rather than measuring test effectiveness.

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Percy

10 months ago

I agree, option D does seem more related to project management than testing.

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Maryrose

10 months ago

Yeah, I think so too. The other options are more directly related to testing metrics.

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Nakita

10 months ago

I agree, option D seems more related to project management than testing.

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Antonio

10 months ago

I agree with Cecil, C) Number of test cases run doesn't seem like a common test metric to me.

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Larae

10 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think A) Percentage of work done in test environment creation is also a common test metric.

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Hyman

10 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's D) Deviation from test milestone dates.

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Sabrina

11 months ago

Hmm, I think option A is not a common test metric. That's more like a project management metric, right?

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Belen

10 months ago

I believe option D is the correct answer, deviation from test milestone dates is not a common test metric.

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Moira

10 months ago

I think option C is not a common test metric either, it's more about test execution.

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Elenor

10 months ago

I agree, option A is more related to project management than testing.

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Cecil

11 months ago

I think the answer is C) Number of test cases run.

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