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title: "Setting up your first split test"
description: "Setting up your first Split test"
url: https://docs.optimizepress.com/en/articles/143-setting-up-your-first-split-test
collection: "Your OptimizeLeads Account"
updated: 2026-06-25
language: en
---

# Setting up your first split test

Setting up your first Split test

**TUTORIAL AIM:** In this tutorial, we will look at setting up your first split test.

  

\- To begin setting up your first split-test, go to your main '**Dashboard**' where your opt-in overlays will be listed.

\- Decide which overlay you would like to test and click the button.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6952dad473c72323c1c59109/20251229205607_6828)

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6952dad473c72323c1c59109/20251229205607_7884)

The button above will appear. Click on the button to begin setting up your split-test.

\- You will be taken to the Split-Test Configuration area. Here, you will be given the option to give your test a '**Title**' and a '**Description**' for future reference.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6952dad473c72323c1c59109/20251229205607_0546)

\- Once you've given your test a title and description, click the '**Create**' button. This will create a variation of the control overlay.

\- You will be taken to the overlay editing area. Here, you will be able to edit and change the design of the variation overlay.

For more information on A/B Split-Testing and the best processes for conducting a successful test, please refer to our knowledge base article for an '[Introduction To A/B Split-Testing](https://docs.optimizepress.com/en/articles/143-setting-up-your-first-split-test.md).'

\- Once you've made the necessary edits, save and close the overlay. Your split-test is now live.

\- To confirm that your split-test is live. You will see

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6952dad473c72323c1c59109/20251229205607_4647)

 appear next to the icon. This number will defer depending on how many variations you're currently running. So 2 variations will change the number to 2 and so on. You can click on it and add new variations if you later decide to add more.

\- To view the stats of your split test, click on the

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6952dad473c72323c1c59109/20251229205607_4292)

button. You will be taken to the analytics area for your overlay and all the variations for a more detailed breakdown. Please refer to the tutorial on '[Analysing Your Split-Test Data](https://docs.optimizepress.com/en/articles/141-analysing-your-split-testing-data.md)' for further information.