Chapter 3 – Static Testing
Entry Criteria (Review) – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
The set of conditions that must be met before a review activity can begin.
In simple words
The checklist a work product must pass before it enters review — spellcheck done, template followed, etc.
Exam tip
Enforcing entry criteria stops the moderator wasting the team's time on obviously immature drafts.
Related terms
- Exit Criteria (Review)The rules that say the review is finished — all major defects logged, checklist covered, sign-off given.
- ReviewSomeone reads or discusses a document (requirements, code, test cases) to find problems before running the software.
- Review PlanThe plan for what will be reviewed, by whom, and when.
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