Pilot testing is a preliminary test or study conducted before a larger-scale study. It is designed to test and refine procedures and to determine the feasibility of a research project. Pilot testing is an essential stage in a research project as it helps to determine if the research method is reliable and valid. It can provide key information that can help guide the direction of the larger study or research project, including providing insights into the ultimate cost of the study, its overall feasibility, and any challenges that the actual study may face once it gets off the ground. Pilot testing can also help provide deeper insights into any issues that might be faced when running the larger study. By determining feasibility through the pilot test, researchers can avoid wasting money on a larger-scale study that might not provide them with the information they need. Pilot testing is often a smaller-sized study assisting in planning and modification of the main study. It is conducted prior to conducting an actual experiment and is used to test and refine procedures. The data collected during pilot testing would not be analyzed or included in publications. Pilot testing is an initial test or a miniature version of a larger-scale study or project. It is an additional step, but it may be the time best spent on any research project.