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title: "Agile testing"
description: "Testing practice for a project using Agile software development methodologies, incorporating techniques and methods, such as extreme programming (XP), treating development as the customer of testing and emphasizing the test-first design paradigm. "
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# Agile testing

Testing practice for a project using Agile software development methodologies, incorporating techniques and methods, such as extreme programming (XP), treating development as the customer of testing and emphasizing the test-first design paradigm. 

## Present in syllabi


- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Advanced Agile Technical Tester 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/agiles-testen/) — agiles Testen
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/agile-testing/) — agile testing
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88-agile-testing/) — アジャイルテスト（agile testing）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/teste-agil/) — teste ágil
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/testowanie-zwinne/) — testowanie zwinne
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/teste-agil/) — teste ágil
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/agilni-testovani/) — agilní testování
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/agil-testning/) — agil testning
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/agilis-teszteles/) — agilis tesztelés
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/smidig-testing/) — smidig testing

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