---
title: "exploratory testing"
description: " An informal test design technique where the tester actively controls the design of the tests as those tests are performed and uses information gained while testing to design new and better tests. "
type: term
term_id: 47
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/exploratory-testing-3"
slug: "exploratory-testing"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/exploratory-testing/"
---

# exploratory testing

 An informal test design technique where the tester actively controls the design of the tests as those tests are performed and uses information gained while testing to design new and better tests. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Foundation Extension - Usability 2018

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/exploratives-testen/) — exploratives Testen
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E6%8E%A2%E7%B4%A2%E7%9A%84%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88-exploratory-testing/) — 探索的テスト（exploratory testing）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/teste-exploratorio/) — teste exploratório
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/testowanie-eksploracyjne/) — testowanie eksploracyjne
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/teste-exploratorio/) — teste exploratório
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/pruzkumne-testovani/) — průzkumné testování
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/udforskende-test/) — udforskende test
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/exploratory-testing-onderzoekend-testen/) — exploratory testing (onderzoekend testen)
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/eksplorativ-testing/) — eksplorativ testing
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/utforskende-testing/) — utforskende testing

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