Software testing life cycle (STLC) is a crucial part of software development life cycle (SDLC), representing a sequence of actions performed in the software testing process to ensure that the software is functional, reliable, and meets desired quality standards. The STLC typically includes six phases: Requirements Analysis, Test Planning, Test Design, Environment Setup, Test Execution, and Test Closure. To speed up software testing, organizations can adopt various strategies such as shifting left testing, continuous testing and automation, and defects prioritization and leveraging organized team collaboration. Shifting left testing involves moving the testing process earlier in the SDLC to catch bugs early, while continuous testing and automation involve integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines to run tests automatically whenever changes are made to the codebase. Defects prioritization and leveraging organized team collaboration help optimize the process of identifying and addressing critical defects, enabling teams to maximize benefits from the software development process. By adopting these strategies, organizations can accelerate their software testing life cycle without sacrificing quality, ultimately delivering products on time and meeting customer expectations.