Scenario Matrix Template

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A Scenario Matrix Template for Localization Testing is used to plan and organize test cases that verify an application’s adaptation for a specific target locale or market. The focus is on ensuring that language, formatting, cultural conventions, and regional regulations are correctly implemented, without affecting the functionality or user experience.

This matrix ensures:

• Translated content is accurate, contextually correct, and free from truncation or overflow

• Date, time, number, and currency formats follow the local conventions

• UI layouts adjust properly for different text lengths and reading directions (LTR/RTL)

• Localized versions maintain the same functional behavior as the default version

Localization testing scenarios often include multilingual UI verification, cultural symbol validation, regulatory compliance checks, and functional consistency across languages.

Template

Scenario ID	Scenario Description	Preconditions	Test Data / Inputs	Steps to Execute	Expected Result	Priority	Remarks
LOC-01	Language translation accuracy	Localized build ready	Source and translated text	Compare translations with source	No errors or mistranslations	High	Covers UI and help text
LOC-02	Text expansion and truncation check	UI with localized text	Long translated strings	Check for UI overflow	Text fits without clipping or overlap	High	Common issue in localization
LOC-03	Date and time format validation	Locale-specific settings	Date/time inputs	Display and input dates in correct format	Matches regional conventions	High	Format: dd/MM/yyyy vs MM/dd/yyyy
LOC-04	Number and currency format validation	Locale settings active	Monetary and numeric values	Display values in localized format	Uses correct symbols, separators	High	Example: €1.234,56 vs $1,234.56
LOC-05	Right-to-left (RTL) layout verification	RTL locale enabled	Arabic/Hebrew UI	Check UI alignment and text flow	Layout adjusts correctly for RTL	Medium	Ensures accessibility in RTL markets
LOC-06	Cultural symbols and colors validation	Localized assets available	Regional icons/images	Verify symbols are culturally appropriate	No offensive or misused symbols	Medium	Prevents cultural insensitivity
LOC-07	Localized UI functional equivalence	Functional test cases ready	Localized build	Execute standard workflows	Functionality matches default language	High	Avoids feature regressions
LOC-08	Search and sorting in local language	Localized dataset	Search queries	Search and sort work correctly	Correct ordering and matching	Medium	Language-specific sorting rules
LOC-09	Regulatory compliance checks	Local legal requirements known	Terms, privacy, disclaimers	Review localized legal text	Meets local compliance standards	Medium	Prevents legal risks
LOC-10	Mixed language content handling	Multi-language data entry	Mixed script input	System displays all languages correctly	No encoding or rendering issues	Low	Validates Unicode handling