Script-Based Manual Tests - Scripted tests are composed of a set of well-defined actions and corresponding expected results. The tester needs to follow the test steps and check if the result is as expected. For specifying this types of tests Xray uses the Manual Type.

Automated Tests - Automated tests are implemented as code, either compiled or not. Usually, they are executed during the Continuous Integration process, triggered by code changes or on a timely basis. Automated tests are a form of scripted tests. Xray provides two different test types that may be used to represent automated tests: Cucumber & Generic.

Exploratory Tests - With exploratory test instead of checking if we can get an expected result and follow a script, the tester is in control of testing; they're no longer blindly executing what someone has predefined for them. The tester starts with a purpose, a mission and will explore the product in a defined time-frame in order to find information about the "unknown". For mapping exploratory tests, you may use the Generic Test type, but also you can check the Exploratory APP for Xray to run the exploratory sessions.