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ISTQB ISTQB-Agile-Public Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ISTQB |
| Exam Name: | ISTQB Agile Tester Extension – Public Sector Focus Exam |
| Exam Number: | ISTQB-Agile-Public |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime (ISTQB certifications typically do not expire) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | Varies by region (approx. €150 / £200–£250 equivalent via providers) |
| Related Certifications: | ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) ISTQB Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) |
| Exam Duration: | 60 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40 |
| Recommended Training: | ISTQB Agile Tester Syllabus (Official) Accredited ISTQB Training Providers (local boards) |
| Exam Registration: | ISTQB Official Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ISTQB ISTQB-Agile-Public Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online or in-person via ISTQB accredited exam providers (e.g., Pearson VUE or national boards) |
| Pre Condition: | ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) required; Agile Tester knowledge recommended or required depending on provider |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.istqb.org |
ISTQB ISTQB-Agile-Public Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Agile Testing Methods and Techniques | - Risk-based testing in iterative delivery - Exploratory testing in Agile teams |
| Topic 2: Collaboration and Communication in Agile Public Sector Projects | - Stakeholder communication and governance constraints - User story refinement and acceptance criteria |
| Topic 3: Agile Testing Practices | - Continuous integration and continuous testing - Test-driven development (TDD) and acceptance test-driven development (ATDD) |
| Topic 4: Agile Testing Fundamentals in Public Sector Context | - Whole-team approach in public sector projects - Agile principles and values in regulated environments |
ISTQB Agile Public Sector Sample Questions:
1. You are working in a team preparing a bank loan application. Your task is the preparation of acceptance tests for the following user story:
"IF a customer needs a loan for less than 50,000 Euros and they have made repayments regularly (without any delay) and the customers monthly income is more than 3000 Euros for the last year, THEN the bank will accept the loan request; in other cases the bank will not accept the request. A customer assistant is responsible for preparing data for approval but the approval is done by the bank manager." Which of the following test cases can be treated as acceptance test criteria for the above user story?
i) As a customer assistant I can log in to the system and check the history of the customer account for the last year.
ii) As a customer assistant I can log in to the system and check the history of the customer debts and repayments.
iii) As a customer assistant I can log in to the system and change my password.
iv) As a bank manager I can log in to the system and receive the information of all requests waiting for approval.
v) As a bank manager I can log in to the system and decide whether to approve a loan for a customer.
vl) As a bank manager I can log in to the system within 10 seconds.
SELECT ONE OPTION
A) Acceptance test criteria are i, ii, iv and v
B) Acceptance test criteria are i, ii, iii and vi
C) Acceptance test criteria are ii, iv, v and vi
D) Acceptance test criteria are i, iii, iv and v
2. You have been asked to explain to your client how to define acceptance criteria that are fully testable. Which of the following is the BEST EXAMPLE for testable acceptance criteria?
SELECT ONE OPTION
A) The program's icon should be clear and attractive.
B) Action "Reopen' must be available only for a user with a specific authorization level.
C) The ID field must accept input value of a length between 2 and 10 characters.
D) The interface to External System shall be specified.
3. Which of the following is the BEST way for a test team to keep its independence when working in an Agile development environment?
SELECT ONE OPTION
A) Assign testers to be members of the Agile team, but ensure the testers report to a different manager than the developers.
B) Share the Test Strategy with the Agile development team, but not the details of the Test Cases.
C) Locate the team that develops the test automation framework in a different location to the Agile development team.
D) Co-locate only some of the testers with the Agile development team, while the rest of the testers are in a different location.
4. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding early and frequent feedback?
SELECT ONE OPTION
A) Early feedback promotes early discovery and resolution of quality problems.
B) Early feedback provides the Agile team with information on its productivity.
C) Early feedback decreases the amount of time needed for system testing.
D) Early feedback helps to deliver a product that better reflects what the customer wants.
5. Which agile development approach incorporates the following practices:
- a project is divided into iterations called sprints
- each sprint results in a potentially releasable/shippable product?
SELECT ONE OPTION
A) Extreme Programming
B) Continuous Integration
C) Scrum
D) Kanban
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: A | Question # 2 Answer: C | Question # 3 Answer: A | Question # 4 Answer: C | Question # 5 Answer: C |
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