What are K-levels? A K-level, or Cognitive level, is used to
classify learning objectives according to the revised taxonomy
from Bloom [Anderson 2001]. ISTQB® uses this taxonomy to design
its syllabi examinations. Questions with different K-levels may
be awarded with different pre-defined scores to reflect their
cognitive level. The Foundation and Advanced exams cover four
different K-levels (K1 to K4): - K1 (Remember) = The candidate
should remember or recognize a term or a concept. - K2
(Understand) = The candidate should select an explanation for a
statement related to the question topic. - K3 (Apply) = The
candidate should select the correct application of a concept or
technique and apply it to a given context. - K4 (Analyze) = The
candidate can separate information related to a procedure or
technique into its constituent parts for better understanding
and can distinguish between facts and inferences. The Expert
level exams include five different K-levels (K2 to K6), with the
two additional higher K-level