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rule_id: 1602
rule_category: testability
title: Postfix test classes with `Specs` instead of `Tests`
severity: 3
---
The suffix `Specs` signals that a class describes the observable behavior (specifications) of a component, not just a set of mechanical tests. This encourages a behavior-driven mindset.

```csharp
// Avoid
public class OrderServiceTests { ... }

// Prefer
public class OrderServiceSpecs { ... }

// Or nest specs per scenario
public class OrderServiceSpecs
{
public class Order_placement { ... }
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}
```

Nested classes group related scenarios together and make the test report more readable.