ISTQB-CTFL Exam - Topic 1 Question 49 Discussion

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Question #: 49
Topic #: 1

The acceptance criteria associated with a user story:

Aare often written in a rule-oriented format using the template referred to as 'Given/When/Then'

Bare often documented following in rule-oriented format using the following template: 'As a [role], I want [feature], so that I can [benefit]'

Ccan be written in different formats and represent an aspect of a user story referred to as confirmation' of the so called '3 C's'

Dmust be written in one of the two following formats: scenario-oriented or rule-oriented

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Suggested Answer: C

The acceptance criteria associated with a user story are the conditions that must be met for the user story to be considered done and to deliver the expected value to the user. They are often written in different formats, such as rule-oriented, scenario-oriented, or table-oriented, depending on the nature and complexity of the user story. They represent an aspect of a user story referred to as confirmation, which is one of the so called ''3 C's'' of user stories. The other two aspects are card and conversation. Card refers to the concise and informal description of the user story, usually following the template: ''As a [role], I want [feature], so that I can [benefit]''. Conversation refers to the ongoing dialogue between the stakeholders and the team members to clarify and refine the user story and its acceptance criteria. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

by Lawana at Aug 18, 2025, 11:56 AM

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Chauncey

2 months ago

Not sure about the '3 C's' thing... sounds a bit confusing.

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Afton

2 months ago

I agree with A, but B has its merits as well.

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Johnetta

2 months ago

Wait, are you saying D is a must? That seems strict!

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Odelia

3 months ago

I think C is spot on, too.

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Edda

3 months ago

A is definitely the most common format!

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Carin

3 months ago

I vaguely recall that acceptance criteria can be in different formats, but I thought they had to follow a specific structure like scenario-oriented or rule-oriented.

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Raul

4 months ago

I feel like I've seen the 'As a [role], I want [feature]' format used a lot, but I'm not sure if that's specifically for acceptance criteria.

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Ma

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question that mentioned the 3 C's, and I think confirmation is part of that, so maybe option C is correct?

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Mozelle

4 months ago

I think the acceptance criteria are usually written in the Given/When/Then format, but I'm not completely sure if that's the only way to do it.

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Fernanda

4 months ago

I remember learning that the acceptance criteria are often documented following a rule-oriented format, like 'As a [role], I want [feature], so that I can [benefit]'. So I'm going to go with option B.

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Loise

4 months ago

The acceptance criteria represent the 'confirmation' part of the 3 C's for user stories, so I think option C is the best answer. I've seen them written in different formats, but the 'Given/When/Then' template is a common one.

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Tamera

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the acceptance criteria are related to the user story, but I'm not sure about the specific format. I might have to think this through a bit more.

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Ashlyn

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure the acceptance criteria are often written in a rule-oriented format using the 'Given/When/Then' template, so I'll go with option A.

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Ines

5 months ago

I agree with Annamae, that format helps to clearly define the conditions and expected outcomes.

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Annamae

5 months ago

I think the acceptance criteria are often written in a rule-oriented format using the template 'Given/When/Then'.

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Tomoko

5 months ago

I think the correct answer is C. The acceptance criteria can be written in different formats, and they represent the 'confirmation' aspect of the 3 C's (Card, Conversation, Confirmation).

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