Test tables

301.13 Testing

Testing — Note 5 of 6

Complete provided test tables.

What you need to know

A test table documents each test with columns for: test number, input data, data type (normal/boundary/erroneous), expected output, actual output, and pass/fail.

What to know

Include test number, input, type, expected, actual, pass/fail
Cover normal, boundary, and erroneous data
Fill in expected BEFORE running the test
A complete table proves the program was thoroughly tested

Code examples

Test table example

python

# | Test | Input | Type      | Expected | Actual | P/F |
# |  1   |  50   | Normal    | "Pass"   | "Pass" |  P  |
# |  2   |  49   | Boundary  | "Fail"   | "Fail" |  P  |
# |  3   | "abc" | Erroneous | Error msg| Crash  |  F  |

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Specification notes for programming are in Paper 2.