Chapter 5 – Managing the Test Activities
Test Type – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A group of test activities aimed at testing a component or system for one or more interrelated quality characteristics.
In simple words
A category of testing — functional, non-functional, structural, change-related.
Exam tip
Test types and test levels are orthogonal: you can run any type at any level.
Related terms
- Functional TestingDoes the feature do what the spec says? Login logs you in, checkout charges the right amount.
- Non-Functional TestingHow fast, how secure, how usable, how reliable — the ‘qualities’ around the feature, not the feature itself.
- Change-Related TestingUmbrella term for confirmation and regression testing — anything you run because something changed.
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