Reading: ISTQB ISEB Foundation Level Exam GuidelinesTweet this Post
* 40 Questions
* 90 minutes
* Multiple choice questions
* Only one correct answer
* No negative marking
* Paper/Pen based exam. Darken the appropriate circle
* Not online
Questions
* All questions from syllabus
* Read the syllabus very carefully
* Read the slides very carefully
* Question breakup
o 50% K1 (remember, recall type)
o 30% K2 (Compare, contrast type)
o 20% K3 (Analyze, apply type. Numerical type as well)
o See syllabus for details on K levels
Syllabus BreakupFundamentals of testing 155 min
* Testing throughout the SDLC 135 min
* Static techniques 60 minutes
* Test design techniques 255 min
* Test management 180 min
* Tool support for testing 80 min
* % of Questions from a section are proportionate to the timing of each section
Questions by Section
Section Time Questions
Fundamentals of testing 155 7
Testing throughout the SDLC 135 6
Static techniques 60 3
Test design techniques 255 12
Test management 180 8
Tool support for testing 80 4
Tips N Tricks
* Questions are simple. Answers are confusing at times ?
* More than one correct answers possible. Choose the one which is more correct or correct in more scenarios
* Read the questions very carefully. Some times you might miss important words.
* Do not jump to answer quickly. Go through all options before selecting one.
* Look out for words like ALL, EVERY, NEVER etc. These might help you choose correct answer. For example, ALL bugs should be fixed is incorrect statement but bugs should be fixed is more correct and might indicate right choice.
Multiple choice type: Roman type questions
* Question statement
o I Statement X
o II statement Y
o ...
o Which is the following is correct:
o I and II are correct
o II and III are correct
o I is correct
o I and IV are correct
Solving Roman Type Questions
* First figure out what statement are correct (you are absolutely sure of it)
* Is there any option which matches?
* Else look at doubtful options
* Now make your selection
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