---
title: "test-first approach"
description: "An approach to software development in which the test cases are designed and implemented before the associated component or system is developed."
type: term
term_id: 820
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/test-first-approach"
slug: "test-first-approach"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/test-first-approach/"
---

# test-first approach

An approach to software development in which the test cases are designed and implemented before the associated component or system is developed.

## Present in syllabi


- Foundation Extension - Agile Tester 2014
- Foundation V3.1 2018
- Advanced Test Analyst 2019
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/test-first-ansatz/) — Test-First-Ansatz
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/abordagem-de-testar-primeiro/) — abordagem de testar primeiro
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/podejscie-najpierw-testuj/) — podejście “najpierw testuj”
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/testar-primeiro/) — testar primeiro
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/test-f%C3%B8rst-tilgang/) — test-først tilgang

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