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title: "test estimation"
description: " The calculated approximation of a result related to various aspects of testing (e.g., effort spent, completion date, costs involved, number of test cases, etc.) which is usable even if input data may be incomplete, uncertain, or noisy."
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term_id: 542
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# test estimation

 The calculated approximation of a result related to various aspects of testing (e.g., effort spent, completion date, costs involved, number of test cases, etc.) which is usable even if input data may be incomplete, uncertain, or noisy.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Expert Test Management 2011
- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Foundation 2018

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/testschatzung/) — Testschätzung
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E8%A6%8B%E7%A9%8D%E3%82%8A-test-estimation/) — テスト見積り（test estimation）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/estimativa-de-teste/) — estimativa de teste
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/szacowanie-testow/) — szacowanie testów
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/estimativa-de-teste/) — estimativa de teste
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/odhad-testovani/) — odhad testování
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/testestimering/) — testestimering
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/testbegroting/) — testbegroting
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/testestimering/) — testestimering

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