Exploratory testing is a formal approach of testing that involves simultaneous learning, test schematizing, and test execution. The testers explore the application and learn about its functionalities by discovery and learning method. They then, use exploratory test charters to direct, record and keep track of the exploratory test session’s observations. It is a hands-on procedure in which testers perform minimum planning and maximum test exploration.

1. EXPLORATORY TESTING
Exploratory testing is a formal approach of testing that involves simultaneous learning, test schematizing, and test execution. The testers explore the
application and learn about its functionalities by discovery and learning method. They then, use exploratory test charters to direct, record and keep track
of the exploratory test session’s observations. It is a hands-on procedure in which testers perform minimum planning and maximum test exploration.

2. • In the software testing arena a commonly asked question is whether Exploratory testing is same as
the Ad Hoc Testing? They do have some overlap which causes confusion, but in reality they are quite
different. Both provide the freedom to the test engineer to explore the application and the primary focus
is to find critical defects in the system. They also help in providing better test coverage, as all scenarios
are extremely time consuming and costly to document as test cases.

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