Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Implicit Wait – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A Selenium setting that polls the DOM for a set time when trying to find an element before throwing an exception.
In simple words
A global wait telling Selenium to keep trying to find elements for N seconds.
Exam tip
Avoid mixing implicit and explicit waits — behavior becomes unpredictable.
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