ISTQB CT-TAE – Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer — Question 38

Which of the following statements describes a success factor of a test automation project?

Answer options

• A. Automated tests must be designed to capture only the data that is strictly needed for comparing expected and actual results
• B. The test cases to automate first must always be selected based on the number of times a test may be run
• C. Test automation can allow creating tests that run faster and are less subject to operator errors
• D. Automated tests failed due to changes in the requirements of the SUT should be promptly fixed rather than commented out

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, emphasizes the importance of promptly addressing failures due to requirement changes to maintain the integrity of the automation project. Options A and B focus on data capture and selection criteria, which, while important, do not directly pertain to the overall success of the project. Option C, while true, does not highlight the critical aspect of managing test failures resulting from requirement changes.