CGRC · Question #100
Test Results should be shown as "meeting standards" or "not meeting standards"; or in short ________, _______. Response:
The correct answer is A. Pass, fail. In formal testing contexts, 'meeting standards' is conventionally reported as 'pass,' and 'not meeting standards' is reported as 'fail.'
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Test Results should be shown as "meeting standards" or "not meeting standards"; or in short ________, _______. Response:
Options
- APass, fail
- BYes, no
- CTrue, false
- DGood, bad
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(32 responses)- A91% (29)
- B3% (1)
- C6% (2)
Why each option
In formal testing contexts, 'meeting standards' is conventionally reported as 'pass,' and 'not meeting standards' is reported as 'fail.'
In the context of testing, especially for certification and accreditation, 'meeting standards' is directly equivalent to a 'pass' result, and 'not meeting standards' signifies a 'fail' result. These terms are standard, unambiguous terminology for reporting test outcomes.
'Yes, no' are general binary responses but less specific to the outcome of a test against standards than 'pass, fail'.
'True, false' are logical Boolean values and, while representing binary outcomes, are not the standard specific terms used for test results against performance or security standards.
'Good, bad' are subjective qualitative assessments and lack the precise, objective meaning of 'pass' and 'fail' in a formal testing environment.
Concept tested: Test result terminology
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