# Software Quality Assurance (QA) Assessment

## Description
The Software Quality Assurance (QA) assessment is designed to measure the knowledge and skills necessary for Quality Assurance Analysts to design and execute software quality programs, evaluating candidates and employees across key areas including test planning and test case design, defect identification and lifecycle management, types of testing and when to apply them, requirements analysis and test coverage, test execution and reporting to stakeholders, and QA within the software development lifecycle (SDLC). The test measures understanding of critical QA concepts such as functional, regression, integration, and acceptance testing, test estimation and execution, risk-based testing priorities, verification and validation activities, entry and exit criteria, configuration management, review techniques, and quality metrics used to communicate testing progress.

The assessment uses a variety of question formats, including multiple choice, multiple correct answer, and essay composition questions, with one or more questions scored using artificial intelligence and one or more questions subject to individual time limits to improve predictive performance and deter dishonest behavior. To further prevent cheating, questions are drawn from a large pool, ensuring each test administration presents a unique and secure set of items that accurately reflects each candidate's or employee's skill level in software quality assurance.

## Competencies Measures
- Defect Identification, Documentation, and Lifecycle Management
- Defect Identification, Documentation, and Lifecycle Management (Free Text Responses)
- QA in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Requirements Analysis and Test Coverage
- Test Execution and Defect Reporting to Stakeholders
- Test Planning and Test Case Design
- Test Planning and Test Case Design (Free Text Responses)
- Types of Testing and When to Apply Them

## Metadata
- **Duration:** 19.0 Minutes
- **Language:** English (US)
- **Type:** Skills/Knowledge Assessment (Test)
- **Last Updated:** June 30, 2026

## Catalog Link
View additional details or to administer the assessment to a candidate here:
[View in Online Test Catalog](https://www.hravatar.com/ta/tests/9656/software-quality-assurance-qa.html)