Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Pa11y – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
An open-source command-line tool for automated accessibility testing of web pages.
In simple words
A CLI tool for running accessibility checks in CI.
Exam tip
Pa11y CI generates per-page reports and thresholds — good for gating builds on a11y.
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