Difference between Adhoc and Exploratory Testing
| Adhoc Testing | Exploratory Testing |
| 1. Adhoc Testing means learn the application than test it. | 1. Exploratory Testing means test the application while learning. |
| 2. In Exploratory Testing QA is always asked to test an application without any specific set of documents. | 2. In Adhoc Testing QA is always asked to test an application with detailed set of documents. |
| 3. In this Testing we always gather information regarding the software/application from complete possible sources and document and then test the application/software. | 3. In this Testing we gather the information, and also document and test the application simultaneously. |
| 4. In Adhoc Testing tester should have good knowledge about the application in order to test the software. | 4. In Exploratory Testing tester should increases their knowledge by exploring the application/software. |
| 5. In this testing testers have significant testing of the software before test it. | 5. In this testing testers may be learning the software before testing it. |
| 6. It is not considered as a type of any. | 6. It is considered as a type of Adhoc Testing |
| 7. It is not an approach to testing. | 7. It is an approach, not a technique. |
