What is a test suite?

Test suite — is a collection of test scenarios (test cases) grouped by a certain attribute.

Main purposes:

• Organizing tests.
• Structuring the testing process.
• Facilitating planning and execution of test runs.

Grouping criteria:

• Functional area of the application.
• Type of testing (e.g., regression, smoke).
• Priority or criticality of test scenarios.
• Version of the tested product.

Example of a test suite structure:

# Name of the test suite
name: Regression testing of the authentication module

# Description of the test suite
description: A set of tests to verify the stability of login and registration functions after changes.

# List of test scenarios included in the suite
test_cases:
  - id: TC_AUTH_001
    name: Successful login with valid credentials
    priority: High
  - id: TC_AUTH_002
    name: Login with incorrect password
    priority: Medium
  - id: TC_AUTH_003
    name: Login with incorrect username
    priority: Medium
  - id: TC_AUTH_004
    name: Registering a new user with valid data
    priority: High

Using test suites simplifies automation and reporting of test results. For example, a specific test suite can be run to verify a particular functionality or type of testing.