Equivalence Partitioning

A black-box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute representatives from equivalence partitions. In principle, test cases are designed to cover each partition at least once.

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Equivalence Partition Coverage
Equivalent Manual Test Effort

How to cite

International Software Testing Qualifications Board. (2026). equivalence partitioning. ISTQB Glossary. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://istqb-glossary.page/equivalence-partitioning/.

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