false-positive result
📖 ISTQB Glossary
Official ISTQB Definition
A test result in which a defect is reported although no such defect actually exists in the test object.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
When a test fails but the system is actually correct.
Look Closer
A false alarm - the test reported a bug that isn't really there.
The Bottom Line
Wasted investigation time caused by incorrect test failures.
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