Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Quality Gate – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A checkpoint in a delivery pipeline that must be passed for the build to proceed, typically enforcing coverage, security, and code-quality thresholds.
In simple words
A pass/fail check the build must clear before moving to the next stage.
Exam tip
SonarQube quality gates are the most common example — they block merges on regressions.
Related terms
- Exit CriteriaThe checklist that must be true before you can declare testing done — coverage hit, no open blockers, etc.
- Pipeline as CodeThe pipeline lives in your repo as a YAML or DSL file.
- Definition of DoneAn Agile team’s shared checklist for ‘this work is really done, including tests, docs and deployment’.
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