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# Risk-based Testing

- Type: testing strategy
- Group: Verification
- Placement: Verification / Objectives and strategy
- [Source](<https://istqb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ISTQB_CTFL_Syllabus_v4.0.1.pdf>)

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Choose the depth and order of testing based on defect likelihood and the severity of its consequences.

## Relationships

- relies on assessments from: [Software Risk Management](/practices/risk/en.md) (support)
- helps choose a focus for: [Exploratory Testing](/practices/exploratory/en.md) (support)
- uses coverage assessment from: [Change Impact Analysis](/practices/changeimpact/en.md) (support)

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