You have been given a user story for an ATM application and have been reviewing it. The following are two of the acceptance criteria: AC 1: The account balance must be displayed to the user as fast…

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• AThe feature is not clearly defined
• BThe acceptance criteria are not testable
• CThe story is not independent from other stories
• DThe acceptance criteria are not prioritized

• A
  6% (1)
• B
  72% (13)
• C
  6% (1)
• D
  17% (3)

Explanation

The correct answer is B. The acceptance criteria are not testable. The acceptance criteria are not testable The acceptance criteria are not testable because they are vague and subjective. They do not specify any measurable or observable outcomes or conditions that can be verified by the test analyst. For example, what does "as fast as possible" or "easily" mean in terms of performance and usability? How can the test analyst determine if the user does not leave during the transaction or if they log in easily? The acceptance criteria should be rewritten to include clear and quantifiable criteria, such as response time, error rate, user satisfaction, etc1. ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Test Analyst2, Section 2.1.1 Test Analyst Tasks in the ISTQB Test Analyst Syllabus and Study Guide3, Section 2.1.1 Test Analyst Tasks in the Test Process What is User Story and Acceptance Criteria (Examples)4, Section 2. What is Acceptance Criteria?

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