Chapter 5 – Managing the Test Activities
Test Progress Report – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A test report produced at regular intervals about the progress of test activities against a baseline.
In simple words
A recurring status report during testing — usually weekly or per sprint — showing burn-down and risks.
Exam tip
Progress reports enable test monitoring and control — the two management activities in CTFL v4.0.
Related terms
- Test MonitoringKeeping an eye on how testing is going — coverage, pass rates, defects — against the plan.
- Test ControlReacting to what monitoring shows — adding testers, rescoping, prioritizing risks, changing the plan.
- Test Summary ReportThe final report at the end of a test level or release — what shipped, what didn’t, and why.
Practice this term in the ISTQB Mock Test
40 CTFL v4.0 questions, 60-minute timer, instant scoring and chapter-wise breakdown.
Practice in Mock Test