Chapter 1 – Fundamentals of Testing
Test Completion – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
An activity that makes testware available for later use, leaves test environments in a satisfactory condition, and communicates test results to relevant stakeholders.
In simple words
The wrap-up phase — archive assets, tear down environments, publish the summary, capture lessons learned.
Exam tip
Test completion is the final activity of the ISTQB v4.0 test process; often skipped in real teams, tested on the exam.
Related terms
- Test Summary ReportThe final report at the end of a test level or release — what shipped, what didn’t, and why.
- TestwareEverything testing creates or uses — plans, cases, scripts, data, environments, reports.
- Exit CriteriaThe checklist that must be true before you can declare testing done — coverage hit, no open blockers, etc.
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