Action Word-Driven Testing

A scripting technique that uses data files to contain not only test data and expected results, but also keywords related to the application being tested. The keywords are interpreted by special supporting scripts that are called by the control script for the test.

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How to cite

International Software Testing Qualifications Board. (2026). action word-driven testing. ISTQB Glossary. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://istqb-glossary.page/action-word-driven-testing/.

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