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ISTQB CTFL-Foundation Exam - Topic 5 Question 37 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CTFL-Foundation exam
Question #: 37
Topic #: 5
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When considering the roles of test leader and tester, which of the following tasks would NOT typically be performed by a tester?

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Suggested Answer: C

Writing test summary reports is typically the responsibility of a test leader or manager, who consolidates testing activities and results to communicate with stakeholders. Testers are more involved in preparing and acquiring test data, setting up and checking the test environment, and reviewing tests developed by others. These tasks are more hands-on and technical, aligning with the role of a tester .

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Jose
2 months ago
I doubt testers would set up the environment, that's usually on the leaders.
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Herminia
2 months ago
Totally agree, that's more of a test leader's job!
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Malika
3 months ago
Surprised to see "review tests" as an option, thought that was always a tester's role.
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Maile
3 months ago
Actually, some testers do write reports, depends on the team.
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Tiera
3 months ago
Testers usually don't write test summary reports.
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Galen
3 months ago
Reviewing tests developed by others sounds like something a tester would do, but I guess it could also be a task for a test leader.
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Lynelle
4 months ago
Setting up the test environment seems more like a test leader's job, but I could be wrong about that.
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Staci
4 months ago
I remember a practice question where the tester was involved in writing reports, but I’m not sure if that applies here.
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Trina
4 months ago
I think testers usually prepare test data, so that might not be the right answer.
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Elli
4 months ago
I feel pretty good about this one. The tester is focused on the actual testing process - setting up the environment, running the tests, and gathering the results. Summarizing and reporting on those test activities is usually the test leader's job, so C is my pick.
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Lynette
4 months ago
Okay, let me see. Preparing test data, setting up the test environment, and reviewing tests developed by others - those all sound like typical tester tasks to me. Writing test summary reports seems like it would be more of a test leader role, so I'll go with C as the answer.
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Christiane
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I know testers are responsible for a lot of the hands-on testing work, but I'm not confident which specific tasks would be considered more of a test leader's responsibility. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Esteban
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward. I think the answer is C - writing test summary reports, since that's typically a task for the test leader rather than the tester.
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Marge
8 months ago
I see your point, Ashley. It's important for testers to review tests to ensure quality.
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Ashley
8 months ago
But wouldn't reviewing tests developed by others also be a task for testers?
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Loise
8 months ago
I agree with Marge, testers usually focus on executing tests and finding defects.
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Joseph
9 months ago
This question reminds me of that classic riddle: 'What do you call a test leader who can't write test reports? A test leader.' *chuckles*
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Asuncion
9 months ago
Preparing and acquiring test data? That's like breathing for a tester! A has got to be the wrong answer here.
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Marge
9 months ago
I think writing test summary reports would not typically be performed by a tester.
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Annamae
9 months ago
This is a tricky one, but I'm gonna say B. Setting up the test environment is definitely a tester's job, not the test leader's.
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Janessa
8 months ago
That's correct, writing test summary reports is typically a task for the test leader.
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Benedict
8 months ago
C) Write test summary reports
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Britt
8 months ago
I agree, setting up the test environment is definitely a tester's responsibility.
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Pilar
8 months ago
D) Review tests developed by others
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An
8 months ago
C) Write test summary reports
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Olen
8 months ago
B) Set up and check the test environment
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Elke
8 months ago
A) Prepare and acquire the test data
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Jutta
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm gonna go with C. Writing test summary reports seems like a task that would be done by the test leader, not the tester.
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Glendora
9 months ago
A and B are definitely tasks that testers would typically do.
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Nana
9 months ago
I think D is also a task that would not typically be performed by a tester.
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Chu
9 months ago
I agree, C does seem like a task for the test leader.
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Marisha
10 months ago
I think the correct answer is D. Reviewing tests developed by others is more of a test leader's responsibility, not a tester's.
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