ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 — Question 75

Which ONE of the following is a GOOD testing practice that is INDEPENDENT of the chosen SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) model?

Answer options

• A. Testers are involved in reviewing work products as soon as the final version of this documentation is available so that this earlier testing and defect detection can support the “shift-left” strategy.
• B. Test analysis and design for a specific test level begin during the corresponding development phase of the SDLC, allowing testing to follow the principle of late testing.
• C. For every software development activity, there is a corresponding testing activity, ensuring that all development activities are subject to quality assurance.
• D. Different test levels have specific and overlapping test objectives, allowing tests to be appropriate to specific test object types while managing redundancy.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, highlights the relationship between development and testing activities, ensuring that every development effort has an associated testing phase for quality assurance. Options A and B discuss timing and strategy in testing, which may not universally apply across all SDLC models, while D addresses the objectives of different test levels, which does not focus on the independence of testing practices from the SDLC.