Basic Types of Software Testing

There are so many types of testing that distinguish and for which you have come up with your own definitions, most of the existing types you may not come across at work, but you need to know about them both for interviews and for general development in the field of testing.

So, from the numerous list of types of testing I’ll highlight and I will give definitions of the main types of testing in my opinion that are widely used by testers and other persons interested in a quality product.

Click here to learn more about software testing services

Acceptance testing

This is a test aimed at concluding whether our application is suitable for use or whether it is worth finalizing or fixing something. Such testing is usually carried out on the customer side after the development and testing of functionality. Tests are written or conceived and usually performed by the customer.

Functional testing

Functional testing is testing the functionality and behavior of our program in order to make sure that the behavior of the program and its functionality comply with the requirements of the functional specification. Usually performed as a black box test , feeding some data set to the input and waiting for something to be output

Smoke testing

Testing the main application modules to determine if the program is suitable for releasing a new version. It is usually carried out before a major release of a new version of an application, which includes new modules. It is carried out to convince that the new modules work correctly and that the old modules and functionality also did not break and works correctly

Security Testing

Checking access rights, impossibility of unauthorized entry into the program, SQL injection, XSS attacks. We verify that the application meets the necessary security requirements.

Stress Testing

This is testing an application or an individual module at the limit or above its capabilities. Conducted to determine this boundary and the behavior when crossing this boundary. Get a glitch and analyze if this border is enough at the current moment of the development of the application project

Usability Testing

Checking how easy a user can learn and use our application. Conducted to optimize, improve and simplify the interface to an intuitive. This can include all sorts of tips, helpers, user-friendly design of elements, minimizing the steps to go through to access the function, etc.

To know more about performance testing services

What is a Test Suite or Test Suite?

What is a Test Suite and what is it for?

Test Suite is a set of test cases that are combined in that they relate to one module under test, functionality, priority or one type of testing. Each test suite consists of more than one test case and is often performed by the entire "bundle" in the testing process.


Test cases are combined into test suites for greater convenience when passing test cases, passing them sequentially from module to module, from one type of testing to another and not chaotically, rushing from one corner to the corner, leaving most of the module or overall functionality unchecked.