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{{notability|date=May 2012}}

'''Basis path testing''', or '''structured testing''', is a method for designing [[test case]]s intended to examine each mathematically possible linearly independent path of [[Execution (computing)|execution]] at least once. A linearly independent path is a sequence of commands without possible branch points. A branch point exists if a conditional permits alternative execution paths depending on the outcome of a logical test.

By creating a set of basis paths, creating and executing tests for these paths, 100% statement and 100% branch coverage can be guaranteed.