Current approved versions of the qualification test requirement documents
Get links to the qualification test requirement documents referenced within the Test Case Reference List (TCRL) as required for qualification of new products and designs. They are revised each time a new TCRL is released.
If you are looking for more information about the Bluetooth® specifications, please visit the Adopted Specification Documents page.
To report a broken or incorrect document link, please submit a Support Request under the “Specification” category.
Note on Test Document Availability
Bluetooth SIG’s Board of Directors has decided to make test documents publicly available on the Bluetooth SIG web site along with the Bluetooth® specifications. Once the test documents are made available on Bluetooth SIG’s public web site they are no longer considered confidential information despite any “confidential” notice that may be found within the test documents. Bluetooth SIG plans to update the test documents to remove any “confidential” notices, but, due to the volume of test documents, that will take additional time.
Documents Explained
The Test Case Reference List (TCRL)—a qualification reference for all Bluetooth SIG members, is a living document introducing new test cases, removing test cases and categorizing test cases. Members may only use these document references to qualify their Bluetooth enabled products.
The Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS)—provides a standardized means of defining Bluetooth capabilities supported by a product.
The Bluetooth Test Suite (TS)—defines purpose, sequences and verdicts for verification of each essential Bluetooth feature. Every test suite contains a Test Case Mapping Table (TCMT), which identifies all of the related test cases that are required, depending on the supported capabilities specified in the ICS statement.
Implementation Extra Information for Test (IXIT)—typically contains information about the physical setup and connection of the test that is not part of the protocol or profile. This could be information about the system-under-test hardware, socket or telephone numbers, or other information to make the test more flexible and to allow for repeatability, etc. No IXIT in a row means that an IXIT was not released along with the other documents in that row. Please note, however, that this does not preclude a test tool from requiring that an IXIT be followed in order to configure the tester correctly for testing a specific device.
The TCRL, ICS, TS, and IXIT are the essential documents in the Bluetooth Qualification requirements chain.
If you find errors or omissions on this page, please contact us.
TCRL Release Table
The Bluetooth SIG provides Launch Studio to automate the creation of test plans applicable to any device utilizing Bluetooth® specifications. Members’ use of Launch Studio is required for qualifying products/designs.
| TCRL Release | Release Name | Available Date | Active (Mandatory) Date* |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCRL 2019-2 | TCRL 2019-2 (Core 5.2) | 2020-01-15 | 2020-10-15** |
| TCRL 2019-1 | TCRL 2019-1 | 2019-08-20 | 2019-11-19 |
| TCRL 2018-2 | TCRL 2018-2 (Core 5.1) | 2019-01-28 | 2019-04-28 |
| TCRL 2018-1 | TCRL 2018-1 | 2018-07-24 | 2018-10-24 |
| TCRL 2017-2 | TCRL 2017-2 (ESR11) | 2017-12-19 | 2018-03-19 |
| TCRL 2017-1 | TCRL 2017-1 (CSA6) | 2017-07-18 | 2017-10-18 |
| TCRL 2016-2 | TCRL 2016-2 (Bluetooth 5) | 2016-12-13 | 2017-03-13 |
| TCRL 2016-1 | TCRL 2016-1 | 2016-07-14 | 2016-10-14 |
| TCRL 2015-2 | TCRL 2015-2 (CSA5) | 2015-12-22 | 2016-03-22 |
| TCRL 2015-1 | TCRL 2015-1 | 2015-07-14 | 2015-10-14 |
| TCRL 2014-2 | TCRL 2014-2 (Core 4.2) | 2014-12-09 | 2015-03-09 |
| TCRL 2014-1 | TCRL 2014-1 | 2014-07-07 | 2014-10-07 |
| TCRL 2013-2 | TCRL 2013-2 (Core 4.1) | 2013-12-10 | 2014-03-10 |
| TCRL 2013-1 | TCRL 2013-1 | 2013-07-09 | 2013-10-09 |
| TCRL 2012-3 | TCRL 2012-3 (CSA4) | 2013-02-19 | 2013-05-19 |
| TCRL 2012-3 | TCRL 2012-3 | 2012-12-18 | 2013-03-18 |
| TCRL 2012-2 | TCRL 2012-2 | 2012-08-07 | 2012-11-07 |
| TCRL 2012-1 | TCRL 2012-1 | 2013-04-03 | 2012-07-03 |
* The Active Date represents the date that the TCRL is mandatory for Qualification. A previous TCRL release becomes inactive after the newer TCRL release reaches its Active Date. Current TCRL releases for qualification are in bold
Core — Test Requirements
| Specifications | Test Suite | ICS | IXITs/Other | TCRL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 802.11 MAC-PHY | 802.11 MAC-PHY | ICS | TCRL | |
| 802.11 PAL | 802.11 PAL | ICS | TCRL | |
| A2MP | A2MP | ICS | TCRL | |
| ATT | ATT | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| BB | BB | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| GAP | GAP | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| GATT | GATT | ICS | GATT Qualification Test DB IXIT |
TCRL |
| HCI | HCI | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| IAL | IAL | ICS | TCRL | |
| L2CAP | L2CAP | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| LL | LL | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| LMP | LMP | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| RF | RF | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| RF-PHY | RF-PHY | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| SDP | SDP | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| SM | SM | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| SUM ICS – Appendix A to Declaration of Compliance: Summary of Selected Specifications in Implementation | TCRL | |||
Mesh Networking Specifications
| Specifications | Test Suite | ICS | IXITs/Other | TCRL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MESH | Mesh Profile | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
| MMDL | Mesh Model | ICS | IXIT | TCRL |
External to the Core – Current and Qualifiable GATT-based Profile and Service Test Requirements
External to the Core – Current and Qualifiable Traditional Profile Test Requirements
Other Documents and Templates
Documents Explained
The Test Case Reference List (TCRL)—a qualification reference for all Bluetooth SIG members, is a living document introducing new test cases, removing test cases and categorizing test cases. Members may only use these document references to qualify their Bluetooth® enabled products.
The Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS)—provides a standardized means of defining Bluetooth capabilities supported by a product.
The Bluetooth Test Suite (TS)—defines purpose, sequences and verdicts for verification of each essential Bluetooth feature. Every test suite contains a Test Case Mapping Table (TCMT), which identifies all of the related test cases that are required, depending on the supported capabilities specified in the ICS statement.
Implementation Extra Information for Test (IXIT)—typically contains information about the physical setup and connection of the test that is not part of the protocol or profile. This could be information about the system-under-test hardware, socket or telephone numbers, or other information to make the test more flexible and to allow for repeatability, etc. No IXIT in a row means that an IXIT was not released along with the other documents in that row. Please note, however, that this does not preclude a test tool from requiring that an IXIT be followed in order to configure the tester correctly for testing a specific device.
The TCRL, ICS, TS, and IXIT are the essential documents in the Bluetooth Qualification requirements chain.
If you find errors or omissions on this page, please contact us.
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