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title: "random testing"
description: "A black-box test technique in which test cases are designed by generating random independent inputs to match an operational profile."
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term_id: 465
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/random-testing"
slug: "random-testing"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/random-testing/"
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# random testing

A black-box test technique in which test cases are designed by generating random independent inputs to match an operational profile.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Analyst 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/zufallstest/) — Zufallstest
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%A0%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88-random-testing/) — ランダムテスト（random testing）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/teste-aleatorio/) — teste aleatório
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/testowanie-losowe/) — testowanie losowe
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/teste-aleatorio/) — teste aleatório
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/nahodne-testovani/) — náhodné testování
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/slumpbaserade-tester/) — slumpbaserade tester
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/veletlenszeru-teszteles/) — véletlenszerű tesztelés
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/tilfeldig-testing/) — tilfeldig testing

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