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Release Testing – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
Testing performed just before release to confirm the software is ready for release into production.
In simple words
A last-mile pass on the release candidate — smoke, regression, non-functional spot checks.
Exam tip
Release testing is lighter in mature agile teams because most quality gates run continuously.
Related terms
- Regression TestingAfter any change — bug fix, new feature, config update — you re-run existing tests to make sure nothing that used to work has broken.
- Smoke TestingA quick check that the build is stable enough to test — if login, home page, and basic navigation don’t crash, you go ahead with deeper testing.
- Acceptance TestingThe ‘go / no-go’ testing that confirms the system meets business needs and is ready to be released to real users.
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