---
title: "spike testing"
description: "Testing to determine the ability of a system to recover from sudden bursts of peak loads and return to a steady state."
type: term
term_id: 768
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/spike-testing-1"
slug: "spike-testing"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/spike-testing/"
---

# spike testing

Testing to determine the ability of a system to recover from sudden bursts of peak loads and return to a steady state.

## Present in syllabi


- Foundation Extension - Performance Testing 2018

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/lastspitzentest/) — Lastspitzentest
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/spike-testing/) — spike testing
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/teste-de-pico/) — teste de pico
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/testowanie-skokowe/) — testowanie skokowe
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/teste-de-pico/) — teste de pico
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/zatizeni-ve-spicce/) — zatížení ve špičce

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