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Test Independence – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
Separation of responsibilities that encourages the accomplishment of objective testing.
In simple words
The tester is not the coder — objectivity comes from independence.
Exam tip
Syllabus lists five levels of independence: none, dev-team, separate team, external, external + independent.
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