Chapter 5 – Managing the Test Activities
Test Approach – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
The implementation of the test strategy for a specific project.
In simple words
How this project actually applies the organisation’s test strategy — tailored to its risks and constraints.
Exam tip
Approach = strategy applied to one project; documented in the test plan.
Related terms
- Test StrategyThe organisation-wide ‘how we test’ document — reused across projects — that project test plans reference.
- Test PlanThe document that answers ‘what, when, how, and by whom’ for the testing effort — scope, schedule, risks, entry and exit criteria.
- Risk-Based TestingYou test the risky stuff first and hardest. Low-risk areas get lighter coverage.
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