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title: "test design"
description: "The process of transforming general test objectives into tangible test conditions and test cases."
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# test design

The process of transforming general test objectives into tangible test conditions and test cases.

## Present in syllabi


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

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/testdesign/) — Testdesign
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/testentwurf/) — Testentwurf
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E8%A8%AD%E8%A8%88-test-design/) — テスト設計（test design）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/modelagem-de-teste/) — modelagem de teste
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/projekt-testow/) — projekt testów
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/concecao-de-teste/) — conceção de teste
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/navrh-testu/) — návrh testů
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/testdesign/) — testdesign
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/testontwerp/) — testontwerp
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/testdesign/) — testdesign

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