what is the difference between adhoc and exploratory testing

[tester70]

Hi,

What is the difference between adhoc and exploratory testing.

[emmily]

Exploratory testing is simultaneous learning, test design, and test execution.
In other words, exploratory testing is any testing to the extent that the tester actively
controls the design of the tests as those tests are performed and uses information gained while testing to design new and better tests

Ad hoc testing is a commonly used term for software testing performed without planning and documentation.it's a part of exploratory testing

[Sandhya.Kishannag]

Adhoc testing: This Kind of testing doesn't have a any process/test case/Test scenario defined/preplanned to do it.It involves simultaneous test design and test execution.

Exploratory testing is simultaneous learning, test design and test execution.It is a type of adhoc testing, but here the tester does not have much idea about the application, he explores the system in an attempt to learn the application and simultaneously test it

[mfsi_sudhansup]

Hi All,
According to me
Ad hoc Testing:
Testing carried out informally; no formal test preparation takes place, no
recognized test design technique is used, there are no expectations for results and
arbitrariness guides the test execution activity.

exploratory testing:
It is a quick test process in which we need minimum plannig and maximum execution.An informal test design technique where the tester actively controls the
design of the tests as those tests are performed and uses information gained while testing to
design new and better tests.

Thanks
Sudhansu

[mfsi_nilanjan]

Ad Hoc testing : It is a type of random and free style testing performed on the application without using the proper test case document or any specification documents, unlike formal testing in order to cover the functional areas which might got missed with test case coverage and accordingly updating the test case document ultimately.

It is always advisable that adhoc testing is conducted by the same test engineer who has basically completed formal testing.

Exploratory Testing : Where as , Exploratory testing comes under experience based testing, the people having better idea about the application should be given with this responsibility. This means minimum Time maximum execution, learning more about the application at the time of exploring the system itself.

Thanks,
Nilanjan