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title: Performing tests and updating the test status
description: Perform tests, record test results, and update the test status after test cases are assigned.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Test Management
classification: test-management
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Test Management 1.0, Test Management applications, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Performing tests and updating the test status

Perform tests, record test results, and update the test status after test cases are assigned.

Testers can perform the following actions in the Test Management application:

-   Perform the tests in a test case and record the results.
-   Update the test status.
-   Report a defect if a test fails.
-   Report a blocking issue if a test is blocked.
-   Retest as necessary.
-   Update the test case status.

If a guided test execution feature is used, any user can be assigned to a test case and can perform the tests within that test case.

-   **[Perform tests using the Test Case form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t_PerformTestsUsingTheTestCaseForm.md)**  
Perform tests from an assigned test case and record results using the Test Case form.
-   **[Perform tests using the Visual Task Board](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t_PerformTestsUsingTheVisualTaskBoard.md)**  
Perform tests from an assigned test case and record results using a bulletin board-type graphical interface.
-   **[Perform tests using guided test execution](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t_PerformTestsUsingGuidedTestExecution.md)**  
Perform tests from an assigned test case and record results.

**Parent Topic:**[Test Management 1.0](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/c_TestManagement.md)