diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/request_for_changes.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/request_for_changes.md
index 79acdadae838587114d6aa593ddcf0a78a8ef3bd..e530e875f123ce1f9335b56c21511e22ac3daa03 100644
--- a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/request_for_changes.md
+++ b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/request_for_changes.md
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ Describe any changes made to existing applications, or new applications that hav
 
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 ##### Tests
-Describe the testing strategy for new features.
+Describe the testing strategy for new features. 
+- [ ] validated through ... unitary test
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