ISTQB CTFL-Foundation Exam - Topic 1 Question 46 Discussion

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Question #: 46
Topic #: 1

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When is testing complete?

AWhen time and budget are exhausted.

BWhen there is enough information for sponsors to make an informed decision about release.

CWhen there are no remaining high priority defects outstanding.

DWhen every data combination has been exercised successfully.

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Suggested Answer: B

Sometimes time/money does signify the end of testing, but it is really complete when everything that was set out in advance has been achieved.

Testing is considered complete when sufficient information has been gathered to assess the quality of the software and to make an informed decision about its release. This includes understanding the risks of any remaining defects, the test coverage achieved, and the test results. It is not practical to wait until all possible test cases have been executed or until no defects remain, as these conditions are often impossible to meet within typical project constraints.

by Kayleigh at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Mi

3 days ago

D) When every data combination has been exercised successfully. Haha, good luck with that! Testing is never really complete.

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Tamar

8 days ago

C) When there are no remaining high priority defects outstanding. This is the only correct answer in my opinion.

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Winifred

13 days ago

B) When there is enough information for sponsors to make an informed decision about release.

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Francis

18 days ago

I’m torn between B and C. I know we need to address high priority defects, but what if we have enough info for a release?

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Stephanie

24 days ago

I feel like testing can't be complete just because time and budget are up. That seems too risky, right?

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Casie

29 days ago

I remember a practice question that emphasized the importance of high priority defects. So, maybe option C is the right choice?

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Aja

1 month ago

I think testing is complete when we have enough information for sponsors to make a decision, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Cory

1 month ago

B seems like the best answer to me. Testing is about providing the right information to decision-makers, not just checking boxes or running out of time. That's a good strategy to keep in mind for this type of question.

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Desire

1 month ago

I'm a little confused on this one. I was leaning towards D, since thorough testing should cover all possible scenarios. But I can see the logic behind B as well. Guess I'll have to think it through more.

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Bong

2 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is B. The point of testing is to assess the product's readiness, not just to check every possible data combination or run out of resources.

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Kaycee

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. I was thinking C might be the right answer, since we want to make sure there are no critical issues before release. But B also makes sense.

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Jesusita

2 months ago

I think the answer is B. The goal of testing is to provide enough information for stakeholders to make an informed decision, not just to run out of time and money.

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