What is a test report?

Test report is a document containing summarized information about testing results over a specific period or cycle. It provides stakeholders (project managers, clients, developers) with a clear understanding of the product quality and testing status.

Main elements of a test report:

• Summary: Brief description of the testing status, main conclusions, recommendations.
• Project/Product information: Name, version, release date.
• Testing objectives: Tasks set for testing.
• Testing scope: What was tested exactly (functionality, modules).
• Test results:
  • Number of executed test cases.
  • Number of passed test cases.
  • Number of failed test cases.
  • Number of blocked test cases.
• Defect statistics:
  • Total number of found defects.
  • Number of defects by status (open, in progress, closed, deferred, rejected).
  • Distribution of defects by priority/severity.
  • Charts or diagrams illustrating defect dynamics.
• Test environment: Description of used operating systems, browsers, devices, etc.
• Remarks and recommendations: Issues not directly related to defects (e.g., environment setup difficulties), suggestions for process improvement.
• Conclusion: Overall verdict on product quality.

Example data structure for results:

Result	Quantity
Executed	150
Passed	120
Failed	25
Blocked	5

Example defect statistics by status:

Status	Quantity
Open	10
In progress	5
Closed	30
Rejected	2
Deferred	1

The report can be generated manually or automatically using test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr, Azure Test Plans) or frameworks (Allure Report for automated testing).