A. Functional Testing

Authentication & Accounts

Does sign-up work correctly? (Including email verification)Does login/logout work correctly?Does social login work correctly? (Google/Apple/Facebook)Does password recovery/reset work correctly?Does profile editing work correctly?Is data handled properly upon account deletion?

Permissions

Are access restrictions correctly applied for each user type?Is access to unauthorized pages properly blocked?Are admin features hidden from regular users?

Core Features

Does data creation (Create) work correctly?Does data retrieval (Read) work correctly?Does data editing (Update) work correctly?Does data deletion (Delete) work correctly?Does search return accurate results?Do filters/sorting work as intended?Does pagination work correctly?

External Integrations

Does payment processing work correctly? (Success/Failure/Cancellation/Refund)Are SMS/push notifications sent correctly?Are emails sent correctly? (Verify they don't land in spam)Does file upload/download work correctly?Do external API integrations work correctly?Are incoming webhooks processed correctly?

Admin Features

Does member list viewing/search/filter work?Does member status change (suspend/delete, etc.) work?Does content creation/editing/deletion work?Is analytics/dashboard data accurate?Does Excel export work?

B. UI/UX Testing

Responsive Design

Does the layout render correctly on mobile (375px)?Does the layout render correctly on tablet (768px)?Does the layout render correctly on desktop (1920px)?

Browser Compatibility

Does it work correctly in Chrome?Does it work correctly in Safari?Does it work correctly in Edge?Does it work correctly in Firefox?

Usability

Are loading states displayed? (Spinner/Skeleton)Are appropriate error messages shown to users when errors occur?Are empty states (no data) handled gracefully?Are form validation messages displayed during input?Does the app behave correctly on back navigation/refresh?

C. Performance Testing

Does the main page load within 3 seconds?Are images optimized (compressed/resized)?Does the list page handle large datasets (1,000+ records) without lag?Does the system operate normally under N concurrent users?Are API response times reasonable? (Under 1 second)Are there no unnecessary duplicate API calls?

D. Security Testing

E. Infrastructure & Deployment

Is the application properly deployed to the production server?Is the domain connected?Is the SSL certificate valid? (Check expiration date)Are environment variables (API keys, etc.) managed securely?Is database backup configured?Are server logs being recorded?Are error alerts (email/Slack) configured?Has the deployment guide been provided?

F. Deliverables Review

G. Acceptance Criteria

Pass Criteria

- Critical issues: 0 (service-breaking / data loss)

- Major issues: 0 (core feature malfunction)

- Minor issues: 5 or fewer (minor UI/text errors)

Issue Resolution Process

1. Review period: __ business days after delivery (typically 5-10 days)

2. When issues are found: Compile issue list and send to developer

3. Fix period: 3-7 business days depending on severity

4. Re-review: Verify fixes and grant final approval

5. Release final payment after approval

Acceptance Test Checklist Template — For Outsourced Delivery Review