Which of the following is a MAJOR task of test implementation and execution?

Question

Options

• AMeasuring and analysing results.
• BReporting discrepancies as incidents.
• CIdentifying test conditions or test requirements.
• DAssessing if more tests are needed.

• A
  6% (3)
• B
  74% (35)
• C
  15% (7)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

Reporting discrepancies as incidents (B) is a core activity during test execution - when a test step produces a result that differs from what was expected, the tester logs it as an incident (defect report) immediately. This happens in real time as tests are run, making it an intrinsic part of the execution phase itself.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Measuring and analysing results) belongs to the Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting phase, which comes after execution is complete.
• C (Identifying test conditions/requirements) is a Test Analysis and Design activity - it happens before implementation and execution even begin.
• D (Assessing if more tests are needed) is also an exit-criteria evaluation task, done after execution to decide whether the testing effort is sufficient.

Memory tip: Think of execution as "run → observe → report." The moment you see a mismatch between actual and expected results, you file an incident - that's the B activity happening live. The other options (measure, identify, assess) all belong to phases that sit clearly before or after the execution phase.

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