Chapter 1 – Fundamentals of Testing
Test Execution – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
The process of running a test on the test object, producing actual results.
In simple words
Actually running the tests — manually or via automation — and recording what happened.
Exam tip
Test execution is one activity in the ISTQB v4.0 test process; it follows implementation and precedes completion.
Related terms
- Test ImplementationBuilding everything test execution needs — procedures, scripts, data, environments — before you press ‘run’.
- Test LogThe receipt of a test run — which tests ran, when, on what build, and what they returned.
- Test CompletionThe wrap-up phase — archive assets, tear down environments, publish the summary, capture lessons learned.
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