Chapter 4 – Test Techniques
Exception Handling – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
The mechanism by which a program responds to the occurrence of exceptional conditions.
In simple words
Code that catches and reacts to runtime errors without crashing.
Exam tip
Poor exception handling is one of the top causes of production incidents.
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