scripted testing

noun

UK /ˈskrɪptɪd ˈtɛstɪŋ/

US /ˈskrɪptɪd ˈtɛstɪŋ/

Scripted testing is when people follow a set of written steps to check if software works.

The team used scripted testing to make sure every button on the new app worked correctly.

SYNONYMS

step-by-step testing predefined test execution procedure-based testing checklist testing

RELATED WORDS

test case test script manual testing regression testing quality assurance

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A testing approach where testers execute pre-written test cases exactly as specified.

Scripted testing helped the new hires run the same checks as experienced testers.

3. The practice of automating test steps using recorded or coded scripts.

Their scripted testing suite runs automatically every night after the build.

4. A structured method of verifying software behavior against documented expected results.

Auditors preferred scripted testing because it left a clear record of what was checked.