ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager (CTAL-TM) — Question 9

A number of options have been suggested for the level of independence to be employed for the testing on the next project, and are shown below.
I: External test specialists perform non-functional testing.
II: Testing is outsourced.
III: Testing is carried out by the developer.
IV: A separate test team carries out the testing.
V: Testing is performed by the business.
VI: Testing is performed by a different developer.
Which of the following orders the above in a correct order of independence? 1 credit

Answer options

• A. i, ii, iv, vi
• B. ii, i, v, vi
• C. ii, v, i, iii
• D. i, iv, v, vi

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as outsourcing testing (ii) offers the highest independence, followed by external specialists (i), then business involvement (v), and finally developer-driven testing (vi) which is the least independent. Options A, C, and D do not accurately reflect the levels of independence as they misplace the order of the suggested testing approaches.