Test Scenario

Manual Testing

// Definition

A higher-level description of what to test — the situation or feature — without the step-by-step details. One scenario typically generates multiple test cases.

// Related terms

Test Case
A single, executable specification: preconditions, steps, expected result, and pass/fail criteria for one verification.
Use Case Testing
Testing based on user-perspective scenarios — start-to-finish flows like 'place an order' or 'reset password' — rather than isolated functions.
Exploratory Testing
Simultaneous learning, test design, and execution — the tester explores the app, forms hypotheses, and probes them, with no pre-scripted steps. Most effective when time-boxed and chartered.