Acceptance Testing

Acceptance Testing

Acceptance Testing is an essential aspect of software testing that involves evaluating the software to ensure that it meets the agreed-upon acceptance criteria. This type of testing is conducted to determine if the software application is capable of performing as expected in its intended environment.

There are various types of acceptance testing, as outlined in the ISTQB syllabus. Here are the different types of Acceptance Testing:

1. User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

User Acceptance Testing is a type of acceptance testing that is conducted by end-users or customers. This testing is performed in the real-world environment to check if the software meets the user requirements and satisfies the business needs.

?2. Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT)

Operational Acceptance Testing is conducted in a production environment to verify if the software can deploy, operate, and support in the intended environment. This type of testing is also performed to discover any platform-specific issues.

3. Contractual and Regulatory Acceptance Testing

Contract acceptance testing is typically performed to check whether the software application meets the specified requirements within the contract. This type of testing focuses on identifying discrepancies between the software functionality and the agreed-upon requirements.

Regulatory acceptance testing is performed against any regulations that must be adhered to, such as government, legal, or safety regulations. Regulatory acceptance testing is often performed by users or by independent testers, sometimes with the results being witnessed or audited by regulatory agencies.

4. Alpha testing

Alpha testing is performed by the developers of the software. This type of testing is carried out before the software application is released to customers. It enables the software development team to detect bugs and defects that require correction.

5. Beta testing

Beta testing, on the other hand, involves letting potential customers test the software before it is released to the general public. Beta testing helps to identify software issues and gather feedback from users.

References:

- ISTQB Syllabus, https://www.istqb.org/downloads/syllabi/foundation-level-syllabus.html

- Software Testing Fundamentals, https://www.softwaretestingfundamentals.com/acceptance-testing/

- Software Testing Help, https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/user-acceptance-testing-uat/

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Meghna Arora

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