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Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 3 – September 2022 © Pearson Education Limited 2022
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Assessment criteria
Pass
Merit
Distinction
Learning aim A: Understand the software
development and testing methodologies commonly
used during the development life cycle to quality
assure software
A.D1
Evaluate the
characteristics
of testing
methodologies
used in
software
development
projects and how
the choice of project
methodology affects
the testing method,
software product,
requirements and
team members.
A.P1
Explain the
characteristics
of testing
methodologies
used in software
development projects
and how the choice of
project methodology
affects the testing
method, software
product,
requirements and
team members.
A.M1
Compare the
characteristics
of testing
methodologies
used in software
development
projects and how the
choice of project
methodology affects
the testing method,
software product,
requirements and
team members.
Learning aim B: Carry out a range of testing
methodologies on a software product to meet a
client’s needs
B.D2
Perform a
comprehensive
and appropriate
range
of tests
systematically and
meticulously on
a software product
against
the user
requirements, using
an effective test
plan.
B.P2
Select test
methodologies for a
software product.
B.P3
Produce test cases for
a software product to
be tested.
B.P4
Perform tests on a
software product
against the user
requirements, using
the test plan.
B.M2
Perform tests
systematically on a
software product
against the user
requirements, using
an effective test plan.
Learning aim C: Review and present the results from
software tests to meet a client’s needs and suggest
improvements
C.D3
Present a cohesive
and clear evaluation
of the results of
testing using
graphical and
written methods,
comparing the
passed, failed and
skipped
tests and
suggest reasoned
improvements to
the test plan.
C.P5
Explain the results
of testing using
graphical and written
methods, suggesting
basic improvements
to the test plan.
C.P6
Present generally
clear results from
testing to a
development team
member.
C.M3
Analyse the results
of testing using
graphical and written
methods,
comparing
the passed, failed
and skipped tests
and suggest
reasoned
improvements
to the test plan.
C.M4
Present clear results
from testing to a
development team
member.
U
NIT
13:
S
OFTWARE
T
ESTING
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 3 – September 2022 © Pearson Education Limited 2022
190
Essential information for assignments
The recommended structure of assessment is shown in the unit summary, along with
suitable forms of evidence.
Section 6
Internal assessment
gives information on setting
assignments and there is also further information on our website.
There is a maximum number of three summative assignments for this unit.
The relationship of the learning aims and criteria is:
Learning aim: A (A.P1, A.M1, A.D1)
Learning aim: B (B.P2, B.P3, B.P4, B.M2, B.D2)
Learning aim: C (C.P5, C.P6, C.M3, C.M4, C.D3)
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13:
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OFTWARE
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ESTING
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 3 – September 2022 © Pearson Education Limited 2022
191
Further information for teachers and assessors
Resource requirements
For this unit, learners must have access to:
•
a developed software program with a clear specification
•
an integrated development environment, e.g. a visual studio to perform unit
tests and, if required, automated tests
•
testing
software, e.g.:
o
web services e.g. SoapUI or a free alternative
o
test management software, e.g. Tarantula (free) and TestLodge and HipTest
(commercial and paid for alternatives).
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