Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Record & Playback – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
An approach to test automation in which tests are created by recording manual user actions and then replayed.
In simple words
Modern name for capture/replay — great for smoke tests, poor for maintainable suites.
Exam tip
Prefer explicit selectors and page objects for anything long-lived.
Related terms
- Capture / Replay ToolRecord actions once, replay them as an automated test.
- Test AutomationLetting tools do the repetitive parts of testing — usually execution, but also data generation and reporting.
- Page Object ModelWrap each page/screen in a class so tests interact with methods (login()) not raw selectors.
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