Chapter 4 – Test Analysis & Design
Statement Coverage – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
The percentage of executable statements that have been exercised by a test suite.
In simple words
Executed statements ÷ total statements × 100. A basic code-coverage metric.
Exam tip
100% statement coverage does NOT imply 100% branch coverage.
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