ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 — Question 51

Which of the following statements about checklist-based testing is TRUE?

Answer options

• A. Checklist-based testing is a technique for managing the review meeting that can be applied in those reviews where the use of checklists is mandatory, as is often the case in formal reviews.
• B. Checklist-based testing is a review technique that can be used in a formal review process where reviewers, during individual review, try to detect issues within the work product based on a checklist.
• C. In checklist-based testing, using checklists at a high level of detail is more likely to produce test cases that are easier to reproduce than those using checklists at a low level of detail.
• D. Checklists used in checklist-based testing should be reviewed periodically for updates as, over time, test cases designed using the same checklist may become less effective at finding defects.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because it highlights the need for periodic review of checklists to ensure their continued effectiveness in detecting defects as testing evolves. Options A and B mischaracterize the nature of checklist-based testing, while option C incorrectly suggests that a high level of detail is preferable for reproducibility.