CTFL-v4 Static Testing Practice Question
Which of the following best describes the purpose of 'Entry Criteria' in a formal review process?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often think entry criteria are about the 'results' of the review, confusing them with exit criteria which define when the review process is considered successfully completed.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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To ensure that the work product is in a suitable state to be reviewed effectively.
Entry criteria define the conditions that must be met before a review can commence, ensuring that the work product is ready for evaluation. This prevents wasting the time of reviewers on immature or incomplete documents, which would lead to unproductive sessions. By enforcing these criteria, the team maintains high standards and ensures that the review process is focused on identifying meaningful defects.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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To determine which reviewers are qualified to participate in the session.
Why it's wrong here
While selecting the right reviewers is important for success, entry criteria focus on the readiness of the artifact itself. Ensuring the document meets basic standards, such as being proofread, is the primary purpose of entry criteria, rather than selecting the participants for the meeting.
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To provide a checklist that the author can use to fix defects found during the review.
Why it's wrong here
Entry criteria are evaluated before the review begins, not during or after. A checklist for fixing defects is a part of the rework phase, which occurs after the review meeting and the documentation of findings, rather than being a condition for starting the review.
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To ensure that the work product is in a suitable state to be reviewed effectively.
Why this is correct
Entry criteria ensure that the document has reached a sufficient level of quality or completeness to warrant a formal review. This prevents reviewers from spending time on trivial issues or obvious errors, allowing them to focus on complex logic, requirements, or design issues during the meeting.
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To track the number of defects found by each individual reviewer during the meeting.
Why it's wrong here
Tracking defect counts per reviewer is a metric used for process improvement or evaluation of the review's effectiveness. This activity happens during or after the meeting, not as a precondition to starting the review, which is the function of the entry criteria.
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