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title: "test control"
description: " A test management task that deals with developing and applying a set of corrective actions to get a test project on track when monitoring shows a deviation from what was planned. "
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term_id: 113
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/test-control-2"
slug: "test-control"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/test-control/"
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# test control

 A test management task that deals with developing and applying a set of corrective actions to get a test project on track when monitoring shows a deviation from what was planned. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Expert Test Management 2011
- Foundation 2018

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/teststeuerung/) — Teststeuerung
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB-test-control/) — テストコントロール（test control）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/controle-de-teste/) — controle de teste
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/nadzor-nad-testami/) — nadzór nad testami
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/controlo-de-testes/) — controlo de testes
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/rizeni-testovani/) — řízení testování
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/testkontrol/) — testkontrol
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/testbeheer/) — testbeheer
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/teststyring/) — teststyring

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