---
title: BCPNFR11 - Test Tooling
description: Module Specification for the Azure Verified Modules (AVM) program
url: /spec/BCPNFR11
type: default
tags: [
  Class-Resource, # MULTIPLE VALUES: this can be "Class-Resource" AND/OR "Class-Pattern" AND/OR "Class-Utility"
  Class-Pattern, # MULTIPLE VALUES: this can be "Class-Resource" AND/OR "Class-Pattern" AND/OR "Class-Utility"
  Class-Utility, # MULTIPLE VALUES: this can be "Class-Resource" AND/OR "Class-Pattern" AND/OR "Class-Utility"
  Type-NonFunctional, # SINGLE VALUE: this can be "Type-Functional" OR "Type-NonFunctional"
  Category-Testing, # SINGLE VALUE: this can be "Category-Testing" OR "Category-Telemetry" OR "Category-Contribution/Support" OR "Category-Documentation" OR "Category-CodeStyle" OR "Category-Naming/Composition" OR "Category-Inputs/Outputs" OR "Category-Release/Publishing"
  Language-Bicep, # MULTIPLE VALUES: this can be "Language-Bicep" AND/OR "Language-Terraform"
  Severity-MUST, # SINGLE VALUE: this can be "Severity-MUST" OR "Severity-SHOULD" OR "Severity-MAY"
  Persona-Owner, # MULTIPLE VALUES: this can be "Persona-Owner" AND/OR "Persona-Contributor"
  Persona-Contributor, # MULTIPLE VALUES: this can be "Persona-Owner" AND/OR "Persona-Contributor"
  Lifecycle-BAU, # SINGLE VALUE: this can be "Lifecycle-Initial" OR "Lifecycle-BAU" OR "Lifecycle-EOL"
  Validation-TBD # SINGLE VALUE: this can be "Validation-BCP/Manual" OR "Validation-BCP/CI/Informational" OR "Validation-BCP/CI/Enforced"
]
priority: 11110
---

## ID: BCPNFR11 - Category: Testing - Test Tooling

Module owners **MUST** use the below tooling for unit/linting/static/security analysis tests. These are also used in the AVM Compliance Tests.

- [PSRule for Azure](https://azure.github.io/PSRule.Rules.Azure/)
- [Pester](https://pester.dev/)
  - Some tests are provided as part of the AVM Compliance Tests, but you are free to also use Pester for your own tests.
