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title: Perform tests using the Visual Task Board
description: Perform tests from an assigned test case and record results using a bulletin board-type graphical interface.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t\_PerformTestsUsingTheVisualTaskBoard.html
release: australia
product: Test Management
classification: test-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Performing tests and updating the test status, Test Management 1.0, Test Management applications, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Perform tests using the Visual Task Board

Perform tests from an assigned test case and record results using a bulletin board-type graphical interface.

## Before you begin

Role required: tm\_tester

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Test Management** > **Test Execution** > **Test Plans**.

2.  Click the **Show Visual Task Board** related link.

3.  Open the assigned test case by clicking the test case number on the card.

4.  Set the **Execution Status** field on the Test Case form to **In progress** and click **Save**.

5.  In the Tests related list, open the first test.

    The number in the **Order** field determines the test order.

6.  Set the **Status** field for the test to **In progress**.

7.  Right-click the form header and click **Save**.

8.  Perform the steps outlined in the **Detailed description** field.

9.  Record the result in the **Actual result** field.

10. Compare the actual result to the expected result and update the test status in the **Status** field to one of the following values:

    -   Passed
    -   Failed
    -   Blocked
11. Click **Update**.

12. Repeat steps 5–11 for the remaining tests in the test case.

13. After all tests are complete, update the test case status.

    For more information, see [Update the status of a test case](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/test-management/t_UpdateTheStatusOfATestCase.md).


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