Test Case Template

Template

# [Feature Name] Test Case

## Test Case Information
- **Test Case ID:** TC-[YYYYMMDD]-[Sequential Number]
- **Title:** [Brief, descriptive title]
- **Created By:** [Author Name]
- **Creation Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
- **Last Updated:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
- **Version:** [X.Y.Z]

## Test Overview
### Description
[Brief description of what this test case verifies]

### Feature/Module
- [Feature name or module being tested]

### Requirements
- [Requirement 1 from PRD/specifications]
- [Requirement 2 from PRD/specifications]

## Test Details

### Prerequisites
1. [Environment requirement 1]
2. [Test data requirement 1]
3. [User access requirement 1]
4. [System state requirement 1]

### Test Data
| Data Type | Value | Description |
|-----------|--------|-------------|
| Input 1 | [Value] | [Description] |
| Input 2 | [Value] | [Description] |
| Expected Output | [Value] | [Description] |

### Test Steps
| Step # | Action | Expected Result | Actual Result | Status |
|--------|--------|-----------------|---------------|--------|
| 1 | [Action 1] | [Expected 1] | [Actual 1] | [Pass/Fail] |
| 2 | [Action 2] | [Expected 2] | [Actual 2] | [Pass/Fail] |
| 3 | [Action 3] | [Expected 3] | [Actual 3] | [Pass/Fail] |

## Test Configuration

### Environment
- **Environment Type:** [Development/Staging/Production]
- **Browser:** [Browser name and version]
- **OS:** [Operating system and version]
- **Device:** [Device type and model]
- **Network:** [Network type and speed]

### Dependencies
- **APIs:** [Required API endpoints]
- **Services:** [Required services]
- **Data:** [Required data sets]

## Test Results

### Execution History
| Date | Environment | Result | Notes |
|------|-------------|--------|-------|
| [YYYY-MM-DD] | [Env] | [Pass/Fail] | [Notes] |

### Defects
| Defect ID | Description | Severity | Status |
|-----------|-------------|----------|--------|
| [ID] | [Description] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Open/Fixed] |

### Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1 description]
- [Screenshot 2 description]

## Additional Information
- **Notes:** [Any additional notes]
- **Related Tests:** [Related test case IDs]
- **Documentation:** [Links to relevant documentation]

Usage Guide

When to Use

• Creating new test cases
• Documenting test scenarios
• Regression testing
• Feature testing
• Bug verification

Best Practices

1. Test Case Design

   • One test case per scenario
   • Clear and concise steps
   • Specific expected results
   • Reproducible steps
   • Independent of other tests

2. Test Data

   • Use realistic data
   • Include edge cases
   • Document data dependencies
   • Version control test data
   • Clean up test data

3. Documentation

   • Clear descriptions
   • Complete prerequisites
   • Updated test results
   • Linked requirements
   • Attached evidence

4. Maintenance

   • Regular reviews
   • Version updates
   • Result tracking
   • Defect linking
   • Environment updates

Example

# Login Feature Test Case

## Test Case Information
- **Test Case ID:** TC-20250204-001
- **Title:** Valid User Login with Email and Password
- **Created By:** Jane Smith
- **Creation Date:** 2025-02-04
- **Last Updated:** 2025-02-04
- **Version:** 1.0.0

## Test Overview
### Description
Verify that a registered user can successfully log in using valid email and password credentials.

### Feature/Module
- User Authentication
- Login Form

### Requirements
- REQ-001: Users must be able to log in with email and password
- REQ-002: System must validate credentials before granting access

## Test Details

### Prerequisites
1. User account exists in the system
2. Database is accessible
3. Authentication service is running
4. User is logged out

### Test Data
| Data Type | Value | Description |
|-----------|--------|-------------|
| Email | [email protected] | Valid registered email |
| Password | SecurePass123! | Valid password meeting requirements |
| Expected Output | Successful login | User redirected to dashboard |

### Test Steps
| Step # | Action | Expected Result | Actual Result | Status |
|--------|--------|-----------------|---------------|--------|
| 1 | Navigate to login page | Login form displayed | Login form displayed | Pass |
| 2 | Enter email: [email protected] | Email accepted | Email accepted | Pass |
| 3 | Enter password: SecurePass123! | Password masked | Password masked | Pass |
| 4 | Click "Login" button | User authenticated and redirected to dashboard | As expected | Pass |

## Test Configuration

### Environment
- **Environment Type:** Staging
- **Browser:** Chrome 121.0
- **OS:** macOS 14.3
- **Device:** MacBook Pro M1
- **Network:** Broadband (100 Mbps)

### Dependencies
- **APIs:** /api/v1/auth/login
- **Services:** Authentication Service
- **Data:** User Database

## Test Results

### Execution History
| Date | Environment | Result | Notes |
|------|-------------|--------|-------|
| 2025-02-04 | Staging | Pass | All steps executed successfully |

### Defects
| Defect ID | Description | Severity | Status |
|-----------|-------------|----------|--------|
| N/A | No defects found | N/A | N/A |

### Screenshots
- Login form with filled credentials
- Dashboard after successful login

## Additional Information
- **Notes:** Test executed during normal business hours
- **Related Tests:** TC-20250204-002 (Invalid Login)
- **Documentation:** Authentication Service Docs v1.2