---
title: "pairwise testing"
description: " A black-box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute all possible discrete combinations of each pair of input parameters. "
type: term
term_id: 69
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/pairwise-testing"
slug: "pairwise-testing"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/pairwise-testing/"
---

# pairwise testing

 A black-box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute all possible discrete combinations of each pair of input parameters. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/paarweises-testen/) — paarweises Testen
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/teste-de-pares/) — teste de pares
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/testowanie-sposobem-par/) — testowanie sposobem par
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/teste-aos-pares/) — teste aos pares
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/testovani-dvojic/) — testování dvojic

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