diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 8fb322be..1ad95560 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -14,14 +14,15 @@ _Remove the irrelevant ones:_
 
 - [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] _Other (something else - please specify if relevant):_
+- [x] _Breaking change (if this change causes breakage or new behaviour, please state what)_
+- [x] _Refactoring (some change that doesn't change functionality; if relevant state what was changed)_
+- [x] _Other (something else - please specify if relevant)_
 
 ## Test methodology
 
-_Please state how this was tested:_
+_If required, please state how this was tested:_
 
-_Please tick which platforms this change was tested on:_
+_Furthermore, please tick which platforms this change was tested on:_
 
 - [ ] _Windows_
 - [ ] _macOS_
@@ -29,12 +30,13 @@ _Please tick which platforms this change was tested on:_
 
 ## Checklist
 
-_Please ensure all are ticked (and actually done):_
+_If relevant, see if the following have been met:_
 
 - [ ] _Change has been tested to work_
 - [ ] _Areas your change affects have been linted using rustfmt_
 - [ ] _Code has been self-reviewed_
 - [ ] _Code has been tested and no new breakage is introduced unless intended_
+- [ ] _Passes CI tests_
 - [ ] _Documentation has been added/updated if needed_
 - [ ] _No merge conflicts arise from the change_