<PROJECT NAME>

Test report

Version <1.0>

<mm/dd/yyyy>

VERSION HISTORY

[Provide information on how the development and distribution of the Test Report was controlled and tracked.  Use the table below to provide the version number, the author implementing the version, the date of the version, the name of the person approving the version, the date that particular version was approved, and a brief description of the reason for creating the revised version.]

Note to the Author

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 Table of Contents

1.0     Introduction. 5

1.1       Purpose. 5

2.0     Test Summary. 5

2.1       Test Type (Function, unit, system, etc.) 5

2.2       Test Type (Function, unit, system, etc.) 5

2.3       Test Type (Function, unit, system, etc.) 5

3.0     Test Assessment. 5

4.0     Test Results. 6

4.1       Unit/Module/System Testing. 6

4.2       System Testing. 7

4.3       User Acceptance Testing. 7

4.4       Ad Hoc Testing. 8

4.5       Regression Testing. 8

4.6       Performance Testing. 9

4.7       <Type of Test>. 9

5.0     Variances. 10

6.0     Test Instances. 10

6.1       Resolved Test Incidents. 10

6.2       Unresolved Test Incidents. 10

7.0     Recommendations. 10

APPENDIX A: Test Report Approval. 11

APPENDIX B: REFERENCES. 12

APPENDIX C: KEY TERMS. 13

1.0     Introduction

1.1     Purpose

This <Project Name> Test Report provides a summary of the results of test performed as outlined within this document.

2.0     Test Summary

[Include basic information about what was tested and what happened.]

Project Name:  [Project name]

System Name: [System name]

Version Number: [Version number]

Additional Comments: [Enter any additional comments]

2.1     Test Type (Function, unit, system, etc.)

[Include basic information about what was tested and what happened.]

Test Owner:  [John Doe]

Test Date: [mm/dd/yyyy] - [mm/dd/yyyy]

Test Results: [Enter a summary of the test conducted and results]

Additional Comments: [Enter any summary comments]

2.2     Test Type (Function, unit, system, etc.)

[Include basic information about what was tested and what happened.]

Test Owner:  [John Doe]

Test Date: [mm/dd/yyyy] - [mm/dd/yyyy]

Test Results: [Enter a summary of the test conducted and results]

Additional Comments: [Enter any summary comments]

2.3     Test Type (Function, unit, system, etc.)

[Include basic information about what was tested and what happened.]

Test Owner:  [John Doe]

Test Date: [mm/dd/yyyy] - [mm/dd/yyyy]

Test Results: [Enter a summary of the test conducted and results]

Additional Comments: [Enter any summary comments]

3.0     Test Assessment

[Enter a comprehensive assessment of your interpretation of how adequate the test was in light of how thorough the test plan said it should be? What wasn't tested well enough?]

4.0     Test Results

[Summarize the test results. Include a detailed description of any deviations from the original test plan, design, test case, or expected results. Include any issues or bugs discovered during the test.]

4.1           Unit/Module/System Testing

Unit, module, and system integration testing activities were performed during the development of the system build or release.

4.2     System Testing

The table below summarizes the results of system testing:

[If the test case failed, list the corresponding Test Incident ID in the Comments column.]

4.3           User Acceptance Testing

The table below summarizes the test cases employed for user acceptance testing and the test results obtained for each test case:

[If the test case failed, list the corresponding Test Incident ID in the Comments column.]

4.4           Ad Hoc Testing

The table below summarizes the test cases employed for ad hoc testing and the test results obtained for each test case:

[If the test case failed, list the corresponding Test Incident ID in the Comments column.]

4.5           Regression Testing

The table below summarizes the test cases employed for regression testing and the test results obtained for each test case:

[If the test case failed, list the corresponding Test Incident ID in the Comments column.]

4.6           Performance Testing

The table below summarizes the test cases employed for performance testing and the test results obtained for each test case:

[If the test case failed, list the corresponding Test Incident ID in the Comments column.]

4.7      <Type of Test>

The table below summarizes the test cases employed for <type of test (e.g., interface testing)> and the test results obtained for each test case:

[If the test case failed, list the corresponding Test Incident ID in the Comments column.]

5.0     Variances

[Describe any variances between the testing that was planned and the testing that actually occurred.  Also, provide an assessment of the manner in which the test environment may be different from the operational environment and the effect of this difference on the test results.]

6.0     Test Instances

[Provide a brief description of the unexpected results, problems, or defects that occurred during the testing.]

6.1           Resolved Test Incidents

[Identify all resolved test incidents and summarize their resolutions.  Reference may be made to Test Incident Reports that describe in detail the unexpected results, problems, or defects reported during testing, along with their documented resolutions, which may be included as an appendix to this document.]

6.2           Unresolved Test Incidents

[Identify all unresolved test incidents and provide a plan of action for their resolution.  Reference may be made to Test Incident Reports that describe in detail the unexpected results, problems, or defects reported during testing, which may be included as an appendix to this document.]

7.0     Recommendations

[Describe what actions are suggested upon completion of this test. Provide any recommended improvements in the design, operation, or future testing of the business product that resulted from the testing being reported.  A discussion of each recommendation and its impact on the business product may be provided.  If there are no recommendations to report, then simply state as such.]

APPENDIX A: Test Report Approval

The undersigned acknowledge they have reviewed the <Project Name> Test Report and agree with the approach it presents. Changes to this Test Report will be coordinated with and approved by the undersigned or their designated representatives.

APPENDIX B: REFERENCES

[Insert the name, version number, description, and physical location of any documents referenced in this document.  Add rows to the table as necessary.]

The following table summarizes the documents referenced in this document.

APPENDIX C: KEY TERMS

[Insert terms and definitions used in this document.  Add rows to the table as necessary.]

The following table provides definitions for terms relevant to this document.