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Requirements-Based Testing Principle

publish date: 2026/06/19 10:15:24.618989 UTC

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What is the fundamental principle of requirements-based testing?

Generate test cases automatically from the requirements specification using tools

Test only the most critical requirements defined by the project manager

For each requirement, derive tests that check whether or not the requirement has been implemented correctly

Write one comprehensive test that covers all requirements simultaneously

Correct Answer

For each requirement, derive tests that check whether or not the requirement has been implemented correctly

Explanation

Requirements-based testing is a systematic approach where you examine each system requirement and derive tests that check whether or not the requirement has been satisfied. It ensures traceability between requirements and tests. Testing a requirement often requires multiple tests to cover different scenarios.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

Quizzes you can take where this question appears

Release Testing - Requirements-Based and Scenario Testing