# Unit Testing glossary: Novice level

6 Unit Testing terms at the Novice level, each with a short definition and a link to its full page.

Updated: September 27, 2026

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- [Arrange, Act, Assert](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/arrange-act-assert): Set up, do the action, check the result.
- [Assertion](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/assertion-unit-testing): A check that a result matches what you expect.
- [Passing and Failing Tests](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/passing-and-failing-tests): Green means expected behaviour; red shows what broke.
- [Test Case](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/test-case): One specific scenario being checked.
- [Test Runner](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/test-runner): The tool that finds, runs and reports tests.
- [Unit Test](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/unit-test-unit-testing): A small automated check of one piece of code.

- Next level: [Apprentice](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/subjects/unit-testing/apprentice)

[Every Unit Testing term, by level](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/subjects/unit-testing)

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/subjects/unit-testing/novice