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🤖 CT-AI
📋 CT-FL-AT
📘 CTAL-TA
Official ISTQB Definition
A source to determine an expected result.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
A source of information that tells you what the correct result should be for a test.
Look Closer
The reference you compare actual results against to decide if a test passed or failed.
The Bottom Line
Any mechanism for determining expected outcomes - specs, existing systems, or expert knowledge.
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