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Software QA Tester Practice Test

Check what you know about the software QA tester job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on software QA tester knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Regression testing checks:
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Answer: That changes didn’t break existing features. It catches unintended breaks.

Question 2 of 15A good bug report includes:
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Answer: Steps to reproduce. Reproduction steps are key.

Question 3 of 15Edge cases are:
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Answer: Unusual or boundary inputs. They test limits.

Question 4 of 15A smoke test is:
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Answer: A quick check of basic functions. Smoke tests confirm basics.

Question 5 of 15ISTQB offers:
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Answer: Testing certifications. It’s a testing certification board.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A quick test of basic functions.”
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Answer: Smoke test. Smoke test: A quick test of basic functions.

Question 7 of 15What does “Priority” mean?
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Answer: How urgently a bug must be fixed.. Priority: How urgently a bug must be fixed.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Steps and expected results for a test.”
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Answer: Test case. Test case: Steps and expected results for a test.

Question 9 of 15What does “Test plan” mean?
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Answer: The approach and scope of testing.. Test plan: The approach and scope of testing.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Testing how systems communicate.”
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Answer: API testing. API testing: Testing how systems communicate.

Question 11 of 15What does “Flaky test” mean?
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Answer: A test that passes or fails inconsistently.. Flaky test: A test that passes or fails inconsistently.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A setup used for testing.”
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Answer: Test environment. Test environment: A setup used for testing.

Question 13 of 15What does “Defect lifecycle” mean?
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Answer: The stages a bug goes through.. Defect lifecycle: The stages a bug goes through.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A defect in software.”
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Answer: Bug. Bug: A defect in software.

Question 15 of 15What does “Edge case” mean?
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Answer: An unusual input or condition.. Edge case: An unusual input or condition.

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