Chapter 6 – Test Tools
axe-core – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
An open-source accessibility testing engine used by many tools to detect WCAG violations in web pages.
In simple words
The most widely used engine for automated accessibility checks.
Exam tip
axe-core powers Lighthouse, jest-axe, and cypress-axe — one engine, many wrappers.
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