Advanced – Non-Functional Testing
Synthetic Monitoring – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
The practice of running scripted, simulated transactions against a live system on a schedule to verify availability and performance.
In simple words
Fake users running scripts against production 24/7 to detect issues.
Exam tip
Complements real-user monitoring — synthetic catches issues before users do.
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