Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Dummy Object – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A test double passed around but never actually used, typically to fill parameter lists.
In simple words
An empty placeholder object used to satisfy a signature.
Exam tip
Dummies are the simplest test double — used when a parameter is required but irrelevant.
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