ISTQB Exam CTFL-Foundation Topic 3 Question 22 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CTFL-Foundation exam

Question #: 22
Topic #: 3

When considering the roles of test leader and tester, which of the following tasks would NOT typically be performed by a tester?

APrepare and acquire the test data

BSet up and check the test environment

CWrite test summary reports

DReview tests developed by others

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Suggested Answer: D

by Renay at Sep 08, 2024, 06:42 PM

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Rodolfo

6 months ago

Reviewing tests developed by others can also help improve the overall quality of testing.

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Tiara

6 months ago

Option D is the way to go. Reviewing other people's work? That's a job for the test lead, not the poor tester who's already drowning in test cases.

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Elina

5 months ago

C) Write test summary reports

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Cherrie

6 months ago

B) Set up and check the test environment

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Deonna

6 months ago

A) Prepare and acquire the test data

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Timothy

6 months ago

That's true, but setting up and checking the test environment is crucial for testers to ensure accurate testing.

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Joye

6 months ago

But preparing and acquiring test data is also a task that testers might not typically do.

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Louisa

6 months ago

Haha, a tester writing test summary reports? That's like asking a monkey to type up a novel. Leave that to the test lead, they're better with words.

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Kami

5 months ago

Haha, a tester writing test summary reports? That's like asking a monkey to type up a novel. Leave that to the test lead, they're better with words.

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Merissa

5 months ago

Definitely a task for the test leader, they're more skilled in communication.

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Hana

5 months ago

C) Write test summary reports

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Wenona

5 months ago

Yeah, testers are more hands-on with the technical stuff.

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Delisa

5 months ago

D) Review tests developed by others

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Luke

5 months ago

B) Set up and check the test environment

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Veronika

5 months ago

A) Prepare and acquire the test data

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Rodolfo

6 months ago

I agree with Timothy, testers usually focus on executing tests and finding defects.

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Timothy

6 months ago

I think writing test summary reports would not typically be performed by a tester.

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Halina

7 months ago

Hmm, reviewing tests developed by others? That sounds more like a quality assurance role to me. A tester is usually focused on running their own tests.

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Kiley

7 months ago

Preparing test data and setting up the environment are definitely part of a tester's duties. I'd say option D is the odd one out here.

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Marci

7 months ago

I think the tester's main job is to execute the tests, not write the summary reports. That would be the test leader's responsibility.

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Carline

6 months ago

Yes, writing test summary reports is typically the responsibility of the test leader.

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Sophia

6 months ago

D) Review tests developed by others

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Amina

6 months ago

I agree, the tester's main job is to execute the tests.

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Ming

6 months ago

C) Write test summary reports

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Beth

6 months ago

B) Set up and check the test environment

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Ashley

6 months ago

A) Prepare and acquire the test data

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