Build Acceptance Testing validates whether a newly delivered build is stable enough for further testing before QA proceeds.
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BAT is a quick stability check of a newly received build. Testers verify essential functions like installation, login, and navigation to be sure the build isn’t broken before starting detailed test cycles, saving time and effort on unstable versions.
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It acts as a gatekeeper. Developers deliver a build, QA runs a few critical checks, and only if it passes, full testing continues. If it fails, the build gets rejected immediately and sent back for fixing.
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