STLC (SOFTWARE TESTING LIFE CYCLE):Define the steps/stages/phases in the testing of software.It consists of FIVE (generic) phases: 1.Test plan. 2.Test analysis. 3.Test design. 4.Test execution. 5.Test close

STLC(Software testing life cycle)  is a phase of SDLC(Software development life cycle). It  consists of six (generic) phases:

• Test Planning,
• Test Analysis,
• Test Design,
• Construction and verification,
• Testing Cycles,
• Final Testing and Implementation and
• Post Implementation.

STLC (Software Testing life cycle):

1. Test Requirements
2. Test Planning
3. Test Environment Setup
4. Test Design
5. Test Automation
6. Test Execution
7. Defect Tracking
8. Test Reports and Acceptance

Testing Life Cycle
Testing Life Cycle is total testing activity from begin to end.
1. Test Plan Preparation
2. Test Case Design
3. Test Execution
4. Error Log Reporting
5. Defect Tracking
5. Test Report Prepration