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title: "functional testing"
description: " Testing based on an analysis of the specification of the functionality of a component or system. "
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# functional testing

 Testing based on an analysis of the specification of the functionality of a component or system. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Expert Test Management 2011
- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/funktionaler-test/) — funktionaler Test
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/funktionales-testen/) — funktionales Testen
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E6%A9%9F%E8%83%BD%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88-functional-testing/) — 機能テスト（functional testing）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/teste-funcional/) — teste funcional
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/testowanie-funkcjonalne/) — testowanie funkcjonalne
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/teste-funcional/) — teste funcional
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/funkcionalni-testovani/) — funkcionální testování
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/funktionel-test/) — funktionel test
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/functioneel-testen/) — functioneel testen
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/funksjonell-testing/) — funksjonell testing

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