在工程及其他相关领域中，验收测试是指确认一系统是否符合设计规格或契约之需求内容的测试，可能会包括化学测试、物理测试或是性能测试。

在系统工程中验收测试可能包括在系统（例如一套软件系统、许多机械零件或是一批化学制品）交付前的黑箱测试。

软件开发者常会将系统开发者进行的验收测试和客户在接受产品前进行的验收测试分开。后者一般会称为用户验收测试、终端客户测试、实机（验收）测试、现场（验收）测试。

在进行主要测试进程之前，常用冒烟测试作为一个此阶段的验收测试。

In engineering and its various subdisciplines, acceptance testing is a test conducted to determine if the requirements of a specification or contract are met. It may involve chemical tests, physical tests, or performance tests.

In systems engineering it may involve black-box testing performed on a system (for example: a piece of software, lots of manufactured mechanical parts, or batches of chemical products) prior to its delivery.