---
title: "test data"
description: " Data that exists (for example, in a database) before a test is executed, and that affects or is affected by the component or system under test."
type: term
term_id: 561
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/test-data-3"
slug: "test-data"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/test-data/"
---

# test data

 Data that exists (for example, in a database) before a test is executed, and that affects or is affected by the component or system under test.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Expert Test Management 2011
- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Foundation Extension - Model-Based Testing 2015
- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/testdaten/) — Testdaten
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%86%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF-test-data/) — テストデータ（test data）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/dados-de-teste/) — dados de teste
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/dane-testowe/) — dane testowe
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/dados-de-teste/) — dados de teste
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/testovaci-data/) — testovací data
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/testdata/) — testdata
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/testdata/) — testdata
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/testdata/) — testdata

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