diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index ec5e425e..16a03ae8 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -8,39 +8,22 @@ _If applicable, what issue does this address?_
 
 Closes: #
 
-## Type of change
+## Testing
 
-_Remove the irrelevant ones:_
+_If relevant, please state how this was tested. All changes **must** be tested to work:_
 
-- [x] _Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)_
-- [x] _New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)_
-- [x] _Breaking change (if this change causes breakage or new behaviour, please state what)_
-- [x] _Refactoring (a change that doesn't change application functionality)_
-- [x] _Other (something else - please specify)_
-
-## Test methodology
-
-_If relevant, please state how this was tested:_
-
-_Furthermore, please tick which platforms this change was tested on:_
+_Furthermore, mark which platforms this change was tested on. All platforms directly affected by the change **must** be tested_
 
 - [ ] _Windows_
 - [ ] _macOS_
 - [ ] _Linux_
 
-_If relevant, all of these platforms should be tested._
-
 ## Checklist
 
 _If relevant, ensure the following have been met:_
 
-- [ ] _Change has been tested to work, and does not cause new breakage unless intended_
-- [ ] _Code has been self-reviewed_
-- [ ] _Documentation has been added/updated if needed (README, help menu, etc.)_
-- [ ] _Passes CI pipeline (clippy check and `cargo test` check)_
 - [ ] _Areas your change affects have been linted using rustfmt (`cargo fmt`)_
-- [ ] _No merge conflicts arise from the change_
-
-## Other information
-
-_Provide any other relevant information to this change:_
+- [ ] _The change has been tested and doesn't appear to cause any unintended breakage_
+- [ ] _Documentation has been added/updated if needed (README, help menu, etc.)_
+- [ ] _The pull request passes the provided CI pipeline_
+- [ ] _There are no merge conflicts_