Advanced – Non-Functional Testing
Recovery Testing – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
Testing to determine the recoverability of a software product.
In simple words
Deliberately crash it and time how cleanly it comes back.
Exam tip
Overlaps with disaster recovery and business-continuity testing.
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