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Difference Between Retesting and Regression Testing

Retesting involves re-running test cases that previously failed to verify that bugs have been fixed by developers. Regression testing checks that new code changes have not disrupted existing functionality. The key differences are that regression testing checks for unexpected effects of changes on passed tests, while retesting only checks previously failed cases and includes verifying fixes. Retesting must be done before regression testing and cannot be automated, unlike regression testing.

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Difference Between Retesting and Regression Testing

Retesting involves re-running test cases that previously failed to verify that bugs have been fixed by developers. Regression testing checks that new code changes have not disrupted existing functionality. The key differences are that regression testing checks for unexpected effects of changes on passed tests, while retesting only checks previously failed cases and includes verifying fixes. Retesting must be done before regression testing and cannot be automated, unlike regression testing.

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Difference Between Retesting and Regression Testing

Retesting
Retesting is a process to check specific test cases that are found with bug/s in
the final execution. Generally, testers find these bugs while testing the software
application and assign it to the developers to fix it. Then the developers fix the
bug/s and assign it back to the testers for verification. This continuous process
is called Retesting.

What is Regression Testing?


Regression testing is a type of software testing executed to check whether a
code change has not unfavorably disturbed current features & functions of an
Application

Re-testing Vs Regression Testing is a common FAQ amongst QA aspirants.

KEY DIFFERENCE
• Regression testing is performed for passed test cases while Retesting is
done only for failed test cases.
• Regression testing checks for unexpected side-effects while Re-testing
makes sure that the original fault has been corrected.
• Regression Testing doesn’t include defect verification whereas Re-testing
includes defect verification.
• Regression testing is known as generic testing whereas Re-testing is
planned testing.
• Regression Testing is possible with the use of automation whereas Re-
testing is not possible with automation.

Below is a detailed comparison with Example

Retesting vs Regression Testing

Regression Testing Re-testing


• Regression Testing is carried out to confirm whether • Re-testing is carried out to confirm the
a recent program or code change has not adversely test cases that failed in the final
affected existing features execution are passing after the defects
are fixed

• The purpose of Regression Testing is that new code • Re-testing is done on the basis of the
changes should not have any side effects to existing defect fixes
functionalities

• Defect verification is not the part of Regression • Defect verification is the part of re-
Testing testing

• Based on the project and availability of resources, • Priority of re-testing is higher than
Regression Testing can be carried out parallel with regression testing, so it is carried out
Re-testing before regression testing

• You can do automation for regression testing, • You cannot automate the test cases for
Manual testing could be expensive and time- Retesting
consuming

• Regression testing is known as a generic testing • Re-testing is a planned testing

• Regression testing is done for passed test cases • Retesting is done only for failed test
cases

• Regression testing checks for unexpected side- • Re-testing makes sure that the original
effects fault has been corrected

• Regression testing is only done when there is any • Re-testing executes a defect with the
modification or changes become mandatory in an same data and the same environment
existing project with different inputs with a new build

• Test cases for regression testing can be obtained • Test cases for retesting cannot be
from the functional specification, user tutorials and obtained before start testing.
manuals, and defect reports in regards to corrected
problems

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