Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Cucumber-JVM – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A Java implementation of Cucumber for running Gherkin BDD scenarios in JVM projects.
In simple words
Cucumber for Java projects.
Exam tip
Cucumber-JVM integrates with JUnit, TestNG, and Spring — dominant in Java BDD.
Related terms
- Cucumber FrameworkA tool that ties Gherkin scenarios to executable code (step definitions).
- GherkinThe Given-When-Then syntax file format that Cucumber-family tools execute as tests.
- Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)BDD writes tests as plain-English scenarios so business, devs and QA agree on what the feature should do before code is written.
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