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| '''1.''' Test is an [[activity]] performed to validate certain capabilities of the plans relative to specified objectives or established criteria. 

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'''Note (1)''':  These plans include [[Business Continuity Plan (BC Plan)|BC Plan]], crisis management, crisis communication, and operational resilience.

'''Note (2)''':  If the term "Test" is used in conjunction with "Exercise", the difference will be in "Test"; the result can be quantified as "Pass" or "Fail".

'''Similar Terms''': [[Testing]], [[Exercising]], [[Testing and Exercising]].

'''Related Terms''': [[Test Schedule]], [[Type of Tests|Type of BC Tests]], [[Test - Disaster Recovery Plan Test Cycle|Type of DR Tests]]


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'''2.''' An [[activity]] that is performed to evaluate the effectiveness or capabilities of a plan relative to specified objectives or measurement criteria. Types of tests include: Desk Check, Peer Review, Structured Walkthrough, Standalone Test, Integrated Test, and Operational Test. 

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'''3.''' [[Activity|Activities]] performed to evaluate the effectiveness or capabilities of a plan relative to specified objectives or measurement criteria. Test usually involves [[Exercise|exercises]] designed to keep teams and employees effective in their duties and to reveal weaknesses in the [[Business Continuity Plan (BC Plan)|Business Continuity Plan]].

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An activity that is performed to validate certain parts of the BC Plan relative to specified objectives or established criteria.

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'''4.''' An [[activity]] that is performed to evaluate the effectiveness or capabilities of a plan relative to specified objectives or measurement criteria.

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'''5.''' A pass/fail evaluation of infrastructure (example-computers, cabling, devices, hardware) and\or physical plant infrastructure (example-building systems, generators, utilities) to demonstrate the anticipated operation of the components and system.  A test can also be used to demonstrate whether all or parts of the Business Continuity Plan are fit for purpose.  

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