← Return to Previous Page

Types of Software Testing - Graphic Description

Software testing consists of three main types: Functional Testing, Non-functional Testing, and Maintenance Testing. Within each of the three main types of testing are several more specific testing types.

Functional Testing Types:

• • Integration Testing
  • Smoke Testing
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Unit Testing

Non-functional Testing Types:

• • Deployment/Backout/Rollover Testing
  • Failover Testing
  • Reconciliation Testing
  • Performance/Load/Stress Testing
  • Scalablitity Testing
  • Usability Testing
  • Volume Testing

Maintenance Testing Types:

• • Database Migration Testing
  • Maintenance Testing
  • Regression Testing