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# Quick start tests

# Quick start tests {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Copy and customize quick start tests provided by the ServiceNow AI Platform® to validate that your instance works after you make any configuration changes. For example, if you apply an upgrade or develop an application.  
The tests can only produce a pass result when you run them with the default demo data that's provided with the application or feature plugin.  
Note:  
If your QST fails, it can be that the test doesn't match your instance customizations. Use the Notes field for each test step to update the test to pass with your data. If you have customized the business process associated with a test, revise the test to match your customizations.  
To apply a quick start test to your instance-specific data, copy the quick start test and add your custom data.  
Note:  
You can copy either an individual quick start test or the entire quick start tests suite.
See [Getting started with quick start tests](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV0SjY5gq8M) for more information.

## Activation {#quick-start-tests__section_fhd_xy2_yfb}

Each application or feature has its own plugin activation requirements for enabling quick
start tests. See [Available quick start tests by application or feature](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mD4G5bH07xpwmCvA1Hj6zg "Validate that your instance still works after you make any configuration change such as apply an upgrade or develop an application. Copy and customize the ServiceNow -provided quick start tests to pass when using your instance-specific data.") for activation
information.

## Managing copies {#quick-start-tests__section_axd_tz2_yfb}

When you copy a test, Automated Test Framework populates the Copied from field with the name of the copied test. When an upgrade changes, a quick start test Automated Test Framework notifies test designers about the change in a notification on the test form. Test designers can revert the copied test to the upgraded version with the Revert Copy to Base System UI action.  
Tip:  
If a QST is updated, the previously copied versions of the QST does not have the recent changes. Review the old copies using Copies to Review for all the tests that have an associated warning message.
* **[Available quick start tests by application or feature](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mD4G5bH07xpwmCvA1Hj6zg)**   
  Validate that your instance still works after you make any configuration change such as apply an upgrade or develop an application. Copy and customize the ServiceNow -provided quick start tests to pass when using your instance-specific data.

**Related concepts**   

* [Reusable tests](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2VZ0qs~cYRVCTkdMtdjGpQ "Leverage reusable tests to simplify test maintenance and streamline the management of large tests and test suites. Reusable tests reduce redundancy, ensuring consistent and reliable test execution across your system.")
* [Mutually exclusive tests](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/884Ig1mX7NPTg4D5eiCQEQ "Prevent conflicting tests from running in parallel by marking them as mutually exclusive. For example, when the system identifies tests that modify the same record, the system makes these tests mutually exclusive. You can also manually mark tests as mutually exclusive.")
* [Parallel testing](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/JvU396s4c7LtkgdozBTekQ "Reduce test design time by running multiple tests and test suites in parallel. Design tests to run in parallel by avoiding resource conflicts and data dependencies.")
* [Performance profiling](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/CcCHmpsHxWYcdRp3smV~0A#atf-perf-prof "Performance profiling allows you to do performance testing on your instances.")