---
title: "control flow testing"
description: "An approach to structure-based testing in which test cases are designed to execute specific sequences of events. Various techniques exist for control flow testing, e.g., decision testing, condition testing, and path testing, that each have their specific approach and level of control flow coverage. "
type: term
term_id: 109
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/control-flow-testing-3"
slug: "control-flow-testing"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/control-flow-testing/"
---

# control flow testing

An approach to structure-based testing in which test cases are designed to execute specific sequences of events. Various techniques exist for control flow testing, e.g., decision testing, condition testing, and path testing, that each have their specific approach and level of control flow coverage. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/kontrollflusstest/) — Kontrollflusstest
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/teste-de-fluxo-de-controle/) — teste de fluxo de controle
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/testowanie-przep%C5%82ywu-sterowania/) — testowanie przepływu sterowania
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/teste-de-fluxo-de-controlo/) — teste de fluxo de controlo
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/testovani-ridicich-toku/) — testování řidících toků
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/vezerlesi-folyam-teszt/) — vezérlési folyam teszt
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/vezerlesi-folyam-teszteles/) — vezérlési folyam tesztelés
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/kontrollflyttesting/) — kontrollflyttesting

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