ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 — Question 31

A test manager has started a cycle of testing for an e-commerce application. The reason for testing is the change in the protocol for connecting to the payment gateway because of new regulations. Which of the following correctly names this type of testing?

Answer options

• A. Beta testing
• B. Retirement testing
• C. System integration testing
• D. Maintenance testing

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Maintenance testing, as it involves testing an application after changes or updates to ensure it continues to function correctly. Beta testing is focused on gathering feedback from end-users, retirement testing assesses the process of decommissioning software, and system integration testing verifies that different modules work together, which does not specifically address the changes due to regulatory updates.