Chapter 5 – Test Management
Build Verification Test (BVT) – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A set of automated tests that validates the integrity of each new build and verifies its key functionality is working.
In simple words
Quick pass/fail check that a new build is stable enough to test further.
Exam tip
Effectively a smoke test — usually gates the CI pipeline.
Related terms
- Smoke TestingA quick check that the build is stable enough to test — if login, home page, and basic navigation don’t crash, you go ahead with deeper testing.
- Sanity TestingA narrow, targeted check after a small change — did this specific fix work and did it not obviously break its immediate neighbours?
- Continuous Integration (CI)Every code push triggers a build + automated tests so problems surface within minutes.
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