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# Configure a Journey Test with a Data Extension

Follow these steps to configure a test that simulates the journey of real contacts in your Marketing Cloud Engagement data extension.

Journey Testing isn’t available for Single Send journeys. Before you configure a test, save and validate the draft journey.

1. Click **Test**.
2. Click **Choose Contacts**.
3. Select up to 10 contacts from your data extension.
4. Click the **Send Type** tab.
5. To send a test message, click **Send Only Test Messages** and enter an email address.
    
    ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_journeys_and_automations-264-0-0-production-enus/e08cdd71-c1c1-4ae5-a5e9-8a6dad583ad4/images/icon_note.png)
    
    Note The test is set to **Do Not Send Messages** by default.
6. To review the test settings, click **Summary**.
    
    ![Tip](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_journeys_and_automations-264-0-0-production-enus/e08cdd71-c1c1-4ae5-a5e9-8a6dad583ad4/images/icon_tip.png)
    
    Tip You can also review your test settings on the **Test Behavior** tab.
7. Click **Start Test**.