Chapter 6 – Test Tools
k6 – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A modern open-source load-testing tool by Grafana Labs that uses JavaScript for test scripting and is designed for CI-friendly performance testing.
In simple words
A developer-friendly JS-based load testing tool.
Exam tip
k6 scripts are JavaScript modules with a default function — easy to plug into CI.
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