---
title: "path testing"
description: " A white-box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute paths. "
type: term
term_id: 357
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/path-testing"
slug: "path-testing"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/path-testing/"
---

# path testing

 A white-box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute paths. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/pfadtest/) — Pfadtest
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/teste-de-caminho/) — teste de caminho
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/testowanie-sciezek/) — testowanie ścieżek
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/teste-de-caminhos/) — teste de caminhos
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/testovani-cest/) — testování cest
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/stitesting/) — stitesting

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