diff --git a/README b/README
index 01f7274..7f7d0b6 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
 In order to build the source using Make, just enter at the command line:
 make
 
+In order to run the tests, enter:
+make check
+
 --- CMake
 In order to build the source using CMake, just enter at the command line:
 cmake .
@@ -28,6 +31,9 @@
 Switching build modes in CMake is simple. For debug mode, enter at the command line:
 cmake -D CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:String="Debug" .
 
+In order to run the tests, enter:
+make test
+
 --- Microsoft Visual Studio
 The build files for Microsoft Visual Studio are generated for Visual Studio 6.0 all future Visual Studio's should be able to open and use this older version of the build files.