Chapter 6 – Test Tools
SOAP API Testing – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
Testing of SOAP web services covering XML request/response payloads, WSDL contracts, and SOAP-specific fault handling.
In simple words
Testing older XML-based web services.
Exam tip
SOAP still dominates in finance, government, and telecom back-end systems.
Related terms
- REST API TestingTesting REST APIs — the URLs and JSON payloads behind most web apps.
- API TestingTesting at the service boundary — sending requests to endpoints and asserting responses — without a UI.
- Contract TestingProducer and consumer each publish and verify a shared contract so integrations don't silently break.
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