Acceptance Testing
About Acceptance Testing
Acceptance
testing is formal testing based on user requirements and function
processing. It determines whether the software is conforming to specified
requirements and user requirements or not. It is conducted as a kind of
Black Box testing where the number of required users is involved in testing
the acceptance level of the system. It is the fourth and last level of
software testing.
User acceptance testing (UAT) is a type of
testing, which is done by the customer before accepting the final
product. Generally, UAT is done by the customer (domain expert) for
their satisfaction, and checks whether the application is working
according to given business scenarios, and real-time scenarios.
Why is Acceptance Testing important?
The benefit of Acceptance Testing:
• To find the defects missed during the functional testing phase.
• How well the product is developed.
• A product is what actually the customers need.
• Feedbacks help in improving the product performance and user experience.
• Minimize or eliminate the issues arising from the production.
Who should take the Acceptance Testing Exam?
• Software testing or QA professionals
• Anyone who wants to assess their software testing skills
• Software testing or QA managers and senior executives
• Professionals working in outsourced companies responsible for software testing or QA
• Software testing or QA consultants
• Students
Acceptance Testing Certification Course Outline
1. Software Testing Basics
2. The Testing Process
3. Automated testing
4. Testing Artifacts
5. Acceptance Testing