Stress Testing Practice Exam

About Stress Testing
Stress Testing is a software testing technique that determines the robustness of software by testing beyond the limits of normal operation. Stress testing is particularly important for critical software but is used for all types of software. Stress testing emphasizes on robustness, availability and error handling under a heavy load rather than on what is correct behavior under normal situations.

Stress testing is defined as a type of software testing that verifies the stability and reliability of the system. This test particularly determines the system on its robustness and error handling under extremely heavy load conditions. It even tests beyond the normal operating point and analyses how the system works under the extreme conditions. Stress testing is performed to ensure that the system would not crash under crunch situations. Stress testing is also known as Endurance Testing or Torture Testing.

Why is Stress Testing important?

Stress testing is also extremely valuable for the following reasons:
•    To check whether the system works under abnormal conditions.
•    Displaying appropriate error message when the system is under stress.
•    System failure under extreme conditions could result in enormous revenue loss
•    It is better to be prepared for extreme conditions by executing Stress Testing.

Who should take the Stress Testing Exam?
•    Software testing or QA professionals
•    Anyone who wants to assess their software testing skills
•    Software testing or QA managers and senior executives
•    Professionals working in outsourced companies responsible for software testing or QA
•    Software testing or QA consultants
•    Students

Knowledge and Skills required for the Stress Testing

Critical thinking and communication skills helps candidate to gain quick success in  stress testing career.

Stress Testing Practice Exam Objective

Stress Testing exam focuses on assessing your skills and knowledge in concepts and application of stress test design, development and execution for software applications.

Stress Testing Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the Stress Testing exam. Candidate who are well versed in Stress Testing can easily clear the exam.

Stress Testing Certification Course Outline

1. Software Testing Basics
1.1 Scope
1.2 Functional vs. Non-Functional testing
1.3 Defects and failures
1.4 Finding faults early
1.5 Compatibility
1.6 Input combinations and preconditions
1.7 Static vs. dynamic testing
1.8 Software verification and validation
1.9 The software testing team
1.10 Software quality assurance (SQA)
1.11 Testing Methods - The box approach

2. The Testing Process
2.1 Traditional CMMI or waterfall development model
2.2 Capability Maturity Model Integration
2.3 Waterfall model
2.4 Agile or Extreme development model

3. Automated testing
3.1 Code-driven testing
3.2 Graphical User Interface (GUI) testing
3.3 What to test
3.4 Framework approach in automation
3.5 Defining boundaries between automation framework and a testing tool
3.6 Testing tools
3.7 Measurement in software testing

4. Testing Artifacts
4.1 Test plan
4.2 Traceability matrix
4.3 Test case
4.4 Test script
4.5 Test suite
4.6 Test data
4.7 Test harness

5. Stress  Testing
5.1 Performance and Business Goals
5.2 Test project need and feasibility
5.3 Infrastructure and Architecture
5.4 Test Design
5.5 Test Preparation
5.6 Test Execution and Reporting

Exam Format and Information
Certification name – Stress Testing Certification
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199