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title: "test pyramid"
description: "A graphical model representing the relationship of the amount of testing per level, with more at the bottom than at the top."
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term_id: 789
language: English
language_code: gb
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url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/test-pyramid/"
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# test pyramid

A graphical model representing the relationship of the amount of testing per level, with more at the bottom than at the top.

## Present in syllabi


- Foundation Extension - Mobile Application Testing 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/testpyramide/) — Testpyramide
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/piramide-de-teste/) — piramide de teste
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/piramida-testow/) — piramida testów
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/piramide-de-teste/) — pirâmide de teste
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/testovaci-pyramida/) — testovací pyramida

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