Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST) Practice Test

What is meant by the statement that the value received from testing no longer exceeds the cost of testing?

1. The testing process is inefficient

2. The cost of fixing defects is too high

3. No defects are found during testing

4. All defects are easily resolved

The correct answer is: The cost of fixing defects is too high

The statement that the value received from testing no longer exceeds the cost of testing indicates that the resources spent on testing do not provide sufficient return in terms of defect identification and resolution. In this context, when the cost of fixing defects becomes too high, organizations may find that the expense associated with testing activities outweighs the benefits, which are primarily the identification and mitigation of defects. If defects become so costly to fix, perhaps due to how late they are discovered in the development cycle or due to their complexity, organizations may find themselves investing more in testing without realizing proportional benefits. This situation can lead to a decision to either reduce testing efforts or change the testing strategy altogether, as it might no longer be justifiable to continue at the current level of expenditure without adequate returns. The other options do not accurately capture the essence of the statement. Inefficiency in the testing process may be a consequence of the cost being too high, but is not the direct interpretation of value versus cost. Finding no defects during testing does not inherently connect to the cost-benefit dynamic described, nor does the ease of resolving defects indicate the overall value derived from testing activities.