Article: If you are accepted as a beta tester, focus on providing detailed, useful information for the developer. Beta testing might not be as exciting as you anticipated. Odds are that you will be tasked with testing one specific function over and over.  There are many specific testing roles. Focus on excelling at yours. If you succeed in a limited role, you may be asked to take on additional new and exciting tasks. One of the most common areas to begin beta testing is by evaluating the General User Interface (GUI) and ensuring that it is straightforward and user friendly. Interactions with the GUI should be easy, quick, and enjoyable All available actions on a page should make logical sense, both visually and functionally. Does every tab on a particular page belong? Are similar tabs placed next to each other? There are a lot more factors than you would initially think to consider. This is the most common task that people associate with beta testing. Repeat simple actions and make sure that they all run smoothly and as they should.You'll need to discuss with the developer how the mechanics are supposed to function, and use that as the baseline for your observations.  While people get excited because they are testing how to run or shoot in a game, more often than not you'll be running into or shooting the same wall repeatedly. Don't get distracted by testing anything outside of the requested parameters. Never trash the product you've been testing. If you don't like the product, keep that to yourself. You've only been testing a pre-production version of the software anyway. You have been trusted to both be objective during testing and act professionally afterwards.  Trashing a product can ruin the opportunity to beta test in the future. If you were a skilled beta tester, you contributed to making the product better. If you enjoyed your experience, consider referring suitable friends for future beta testing positions.

What is a summary?
Be detailed and accurate. Focus on the GUI. Make sure available functions make sense. Verify that the mechanics function as intended. Promote the product.