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The Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) process allows ICANN to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-26aug13-en Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing]</ref> deemed necessary to maintain a new gTLD.

The '''Pre-Delegation Testing''' (PDT) process allows [[ICANN]] to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-26aug13-en Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing]</ref> deemed necessary to maintain a new [[gTLD]]. ICANN staff has estimated that the average length of PDT from starting PDT to receiving results has been 3-4 weeks, as opposed to the previously suggested 6 weeks.<ref name="gdd">http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars GDD Update Webinar held May 21, 2014</ref> PDT includes testing registry system operations and DNS server operational infrastructure. <ref> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF</ref> Resources, from self-testing tools to PDT FAQs can be found on ICANN's [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt Pre-Delegation Testing Page].

*The PDT process is being changed and updated currently regarding data escrow requirements.<ref name="nar">http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars New gTLD Applicants Webinar, January 22, 2014</ref>

==Important Points==

[[File:Pre-DelegationTesting&CurrentApplicantStatus.png|thumb|This image shows the broad stages of PDT and the number of applicants at each stage as of March 2014. <ref name="sing">http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-new-gtld PDF Download. Willett, Christine. Singapore New gTLD Program Update</ref>]]

ICANN identified key elements in PDT as:

*Agreeing upon a test appointment date with ICANN through the Customer Service Portal

*Beginning data entry after receiving notification and completing all entries before the test appointment

*PDT service providers conduct the testing.

*Registries are given their test results through the Customer Service Portal. <ref>http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt PDT FAQ v.2.2</ref>

==Test Elements==

*DNS

*EEP support

*Whois support

*IDN support

*Data Escrow deposit

*Documentation & Self-certification

More information on PDT test elements can be found on ICANN's [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt Pre-Delegation Testing Page] and in the [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant's Guidebook, Module 5].

==References==

[[Category: Glossary]]

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-The Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) process allows ICANN to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-26aug13-en Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing]</ref> deemed necessary to maintain a new gTLD.
+The '''Pre-Delegation Testing''' (PDT) process allows [[ICANN]] to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-26aug13-en Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing]</ref> deemed necessary to maintain a new [[gTLD]]. ICANN staff has estimated that the average length of PDT from starting PDT to receiving results has been 3-4 weeks, as opposed to the previously suggested 6 weeks.<ref name="gdd">http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars GDD Update Webinar held May 21, 2014</ref>   PDT includes testing registry system operations and  DNS server operational infrastructure. <ref> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook PDF</ref> Resources, from self-testing tools to PDT FAQs can be found on ICANN's [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt Pre-Delegation Testing Page].
+*The PDT process is being changed and updated currently regarding data escrow requirements.<ref name="nar">http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/webinars New gTLD Applicants Webinar, January 22, 2014</ref>
+==Important Points==
+[[File:Pre-DelegationTesting&CurrentApplicantStatus.png|thumb|This image shows the broad stages of PDT and the number of applicants at each stage as of March 2014. <ref name="sing">http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-new-gtld PDF Download. Willett, Christine. Singapore New gTLD Program Update</ref>]]
+ICANN identified key elements in PDT as:
+*Agreeing upon a test appointment date with ICANN through the Customer Service Portal
+*Beginning data entry after receiving notification and completing all entries before the test appointment
+*PDT service providers conduct the testing.
+*Registries are given their test results through the Customer Service Portal. <ref>http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt  PDT FAQ v.2.2</ref>
+==Test Elements==
+*DNS
+*EEP support
+*Whois support
+*IDN support
+*Data Escrow deposit
+*Documentation & Self-certification
+More information on PDT test elements can be found on ICANN's [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt Pre-Delegation Testing Page] and in the [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant's Guidebook, Module 5].
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+[[Category: Glossary]]