Chapter 2 – Testing Throughout the SDLC
Retest (Confirmation Testing) – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
The rerunning of test cases that previously failed in order to verify the success of a fix.
In simple words
Running the same test again after a fix to confirm the bug is gone.
Exam tip
Retest verifies the fix; regression verifies nothing else broke.
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