ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 — Question 7

You have been given the following test cases for execution. You have been told that security and usability are the highest priorities respectively for this banking application. What is the proper execution order for these test cases?
1. Update a customer’s account balance
2. Query a customer’s account balance
3. Delete a request for a paper statement
4. Change the font size on the page to improve readability
5. Create a new payee in a customer’s automatic bill pay list

Answer options

• A. 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
• B. 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
• C. 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
• D. 4, 3, 1, 2, 5

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because updating and querying a customer's account balance are security-sensitive operations that should be prioritized. Creating a new payee and adjusting font size for usability can follow, while deleting a request for a paper statement is less critical in this context and can be executed last.