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📖 What is Confirmation Testing?

Confirmation Testing, or re-testing, is performed after a defect has been fixed to ensure the original issue is resolved. It executes the test cases that previously failed due to the defect.

🥋 Sensei Says:

"Don't confuse this with regression testing! Confirmation testing verifies the fix itself, while regression testing checks if the fix broke anything else."

📚 Certification: Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL-v4.0)

🔑 What are the Key Concepts of Confirmation Testing?

▸ Verifies defect fixes.
▸ Executes previously failed test cases.
▸ Different from regression testing.

🎯 How does Confirmation Testing appear on the CTFL-v4.0 Exam?

Knowing what testing to run immediately after a bug is patched.

Differentiating confirmation testing from regression testing in a scenario.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is confirmation testing the same as regression testing?

No, confirmation tests the fix, regression checks for unintended side effects.

Do I need new test cases for confirmation testing?

Usually, you use the test case that originally failed.

Related Terms from Certified Tester Foundation Level

Test Metric Defect (Bug) Functional Testing Regression Testing Guard Condition Invalid Equivalence Class

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