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title: "think aloud usability testing"
description: "A usability testing technique where test participants share their thoughts with the moderator and observers by thinking aloud while they solve usability test tasks. Think aloud is useful to understand the test participant."
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# think aloud usability testing

A usability testing technique where test participants share their thoughts with the moderator and observers by thinking aloud while they solve usability test tasks. Think aloud is useful to understand the test participant.

## Present in syllabi


- Foundation Extension - Usability 2018

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/gebrauchstauglichkeitstest-mit-lautem-denken/) — Gebrauchstauglichkeitstest mit lautem Denken
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/pensare-ad-alta-voce/) — pensare ad alta voce
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E6%80%9D%E8%80%83%E7%99%BA%E8%A9%B1%E6%B3%95%E4%BD%BF%E7%94%A8%E6%80%A7%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88-think-aloud-usability-testing/) — 思考発話法使用性テスト（think aloud usability testing）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/pensar-alto-em-teste-de-usabilidade/) — pensar alto em teste de usabilidade
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/testowanie-uzytecznosci-metoda-g%C5%82osnego-myslenia/) — testowanie użyteczności metodą głośnego myślenia
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/teste-de-usabilidade-think-aloud/) — teste de usabilidade think aloud
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/testovani-pouzitelnosti-premyslenim-nahlas/) — testování použitelnosti přemýšlením nahlas

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