From 5093d72b9fece1a7c3d7a3d19e4161387ee6475a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Williamson <mike@zwobble.org>
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:50:05 +0000
Subject: Use pytest instead of nose

---
 makefile                                           |   2 +-
 test-requirements.txt                              |   3 +-
 tests/cli_tests.py                                 |  41 +--
 tests/conftest.py                                  |   9 +
 tests/conversion_tests.py                          | 168 +++------
 tests/docx/body_xml_tests.py                       | 382 +++++++--------------
 tests/docx/comments_xml_tests.py                   |  15 +-
 tests/docx/content_types_xml_tests.py              |  15 +-
 tests/docx/document_xml_tests.py                   |  18 +-
 tests/docx/docx_tests.py                           |  88 ++---
 tests/docx/files_tests.py                          |  25 +-
 tests/docx/notes_xml_tests.py                      |  14 +-
 tests/docx/numbering_xml_tests.py                  |  27 +-
 tests/docx/office_xml_tests.py                     |   8 +-
 tests/docx/relationships_xml_tests.py              |  12 +-
 tests/docx/style_map_tests.py                      |  26 +-
 tests/docx/styles_xml_tests.py                     |  33 +-
 tests/docx/uris_tests.py                           |   9 +-
 tests/docx/xmlparser_tests.py                      |  54 +--
 tests/html/collapse_tests.py                       |  40 +--
 tests/html/strip_empty_tests.py                    |  29 +-
 tests/images_tests.py                              |  11 +-
 tests/lists_tests.py                               |   9 +-
 tests/mammoth_tests.py                             | 187 +++++-----
 tests/options_tests.py                             |  15 +-
 tests/raw_text_tests.py                            |  18 +-
 tests/styles/document_matcher_tests.py             |  12 +-
 .../styles/parser/document_matcher_parser_tests.py |  82 ++---
 tests/styles/parser/html_path_parser_tests.py      |  33 +-
 tests/styles/parser/style_mapping_parser_tests.py  |   6 +-
 tests/styles/parser/token_parser_tests.py          |  24 +-
 tests/testing.py                                   |  11 +-
 tests/transforms_tests.py                          |  55 ++-
 tests/writers/markdown_tests.py                    |  83 ++---
 tests/zips_tests.py                                |  18 +-
 tox.ini                                            |   5 +-
 36 files changed, 577 insertions(+), 1010 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 tests/conftest.py

diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index a28310f..621e97a 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 test:
 	_virtualenv/bin/pyflakes mammoth tests
-	sh -c '. _virtualenv/bin/activate; nosetests tests'
+	sh -c '. _virtualenv/bin/activate; py.test tests'
 
 .PHONY: test-all
 
diff --git a/test-requirements.txt b/test-requirements.txt
index 886b937..ae9a44f 100644
--- a/test-requirements.txt
+++ b/test-requirements.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 funk>=0.4,<0.5
-nose>=1.2.1,<2.0
-nose-parameterized==0.5.0
+pytest
 precisely==0.1.3
 pyflakes==2.4.0
 spur.local>=0.3.7,<0.4
diff --git a/tests/cli_tests.py b/tests/cli_tests.py
index 4728c6b..7a2ed23 100644
--- a/tests/cli_tests.py
+++ b/tests/cli_tests.py
@@ -1,28 +1,26 @@
 import os
 import base64
 
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
 import spur
 import tempman
 
-from .testing import test_path
+from .testing import assert_equal, generate_test_path
 
 
 _local = spur.LocalShell()
 
-@istest
-def html_is_printed_to_stdout_if_output_file_is_not_set():
-    docx_path = test_path("single-paragraph.docx")
+
+def test_html_is_printed_to_stdout_if_output_file_is_not_set():
+    docx_path = generate_test_path("single-paragraph.docx")
     result = _local.run(["mammoth", docx_path])
     assert_equal(b"", result.stderr_output)
     assert_equal(b"<p>Walking on imported air</p>", result.output)
 
 
-@istest
-def html_is_written_to_file_if_output_file_is_set():
+def test_html_is_written_to_file_if_output_file_is_set():
     with tempman.create_temp_dir() as temp_dir:
         output_path = os.path.join(temp_dir.path, "output.html")
-        docx_path = test_path("single-paragraph.docx")
+        docx_path = generate_test_path("single-paragraph.docx")
         result = _local.run(["mammoth", docx_path, output_path])
         assert_equal(b"", result.stderr_output)
         assert_equal(b"", result.output)
@@ -32,34 +30,32 @@ def html_is_written_to_file_if_output_file_is_set():
 
 _image_base_64 = b"iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAIAAAACUFjqAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAAlwSFlzAAAOvgAADr4B6kKxwAAAABNJREFUKFNj/M+ADzDhlWUYqdIAQSwBE8U+X40AAAAASUVORK5CYII="
 
-@istest
-def inline_images_are_included_in_output_if_writing_to_single_file():
-    docx_path = test_path("tiny-picture.docx")
+
+def test_inline_images_are_included_in_output_if_writing_to_single_file():
+    docx_path = generate_test_path("tiny-picture.docx")
     result = _local.run(["mammoth", docx_path])
     assert_equal(b"""<p><img src="data:image/png;base64,""" + _image_base_64 + b"""" /></p>""", result.output)
 
 
-@istest
-def images_are_written_to_separate_files_if_output_dir_is_set():
+def test_images_are_written_to_separate_files_if_output_dir_is_set():
     with tempman.create_temp_dir() as temp_dir:
         output_path = os.path.join(temp_dir.path, "tiny-picture.html")
         image_path = os.path.join(temp_dir.path, "1.png")
-        
-        docx_path = test_path("tiny-picture.docx")
+
+        docx_path = generate_test_path("tiny-picture.docx")
         result = _local.run(["mammoth", docx_path, "--output-dir", temp_dir.path])
         assert_equal(b"", result.stderr_output)
         assert_equal(b"", result.output)
         with open(output_path) as output_file:
             assert_equal("""<p><img src="1.png" /></p>""", output_file.read())
-        
+
         with open(image_path, "rb") as image_file:
             assert_equal(_image_base_64, base64.b64encode(image_file.read()))
-    
 
-@istest
-def style_map_is_used_if_set():
+
+def test_style_map_is_used_if_set():
     with tempman.create_temp_dir() as temp_dir:
-        docx_path = test_path("single-paragraph.docx")
+        docx_path = generate_test_path("single-paragraph.docx")
         style_map_path = os.path.join(temp_dir.path, "style-map")
         with open(style_map_path, "w") as style_map_file:
             style_map_file.write("p => span:fresh")
@@ -68,9 +64,8 @@ def style_map_is_used_if_set():
         assert_equal(b"<span>Walking on imported air</span>", result.output)
 
 
-@istest
-def output_format_markdown_option_generates_markdown_output():
-    docx_path = test_path("single-paragraph.docx")
+def test_output_format_markdown_option_generates_markdown_output():
+    docx_path = generate_test_path("single-paragraph.docx")
     result = _local.run(["mammoth", docx_path, "--output-format=markdown"])
     assert_equal(b"", result.stderr_output)
     assert_equal(b"Walking on imported air\n\n", result.output)
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a342abb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import funk
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(name="mocks")
+def _fixture_mocks():
+    mocks = funk.Mocks()
+    yield mocks
+    mocks.verify()
diff --git a/tests/conversion_tests.py b/tests/conversion_tests.py
index c4e667f..8f02048 100644
--- a/tests/conversion_tests.py
+++ b/tests/conversion_tests.py
@@ -4,24 +4,21 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 import io
 
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import documents, results, html
 from mammoth.conversion import convert_document_element_to_html, _comment_author_label
 from mammoth.docx.xmlparser import parse_xml
 from mammoth.styles.parser import read_style_mapping
+from .testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def plain_paragraph_is_converted_to_plain_paragraph():
+def test_plain_paragraph_is_converted_to_plain_paragraph():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(children=[_run_with_text("Hello")])
     )
     assert_equal('<p>Hello</p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def multiple_paragraphs_are_converted_to_multiple_paragraphs():
+def test_multiple_paragraphs_are_converted_to_multiple_paragraphs():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.document([
             documents.paragraph(children=[_run_with_text("Hello")]),
@@ -31,16 +28,14 @@ def multiple_paragraphs_are_converted_to_multiple_paragraphs():
     assert_equal('<p>Hello</p><p>there</p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def empty_paragraphs_are_ignored():
+def test_empty_paragraphs_are_ignored():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(children=[_run_with_text("")])
     )
     assert_equal('', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def style_mappings_using_style_ids_can_be_used_to_map_paragraphs():
+def test_style_mappings_using_style_ids_can_be_used_to_map_paragraphs():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(style_id="TipsParagraph", children=[
             _run_with_text("Tip")
@@ -52,8 +47,7 @@ def style_mappings_using_style_ids_can_be_used_to_map_paragraphs():
     assert_equal('<p class="tip">Tip</p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def style_mappings_using_style_names_can_be_used_to_map_paragraphs():
+def test_style_mappings_using_style_names_can_be_used_to_map_paragraphs():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(style_id="TipsParagraph", style_name="Tips Paragraph", children=[
             _run_with_text("Tip")
@@ -65,8 +59,7 @@ def style_mappings_using_style_names_can_be_used_to_map_paragraphs():
     assert_equal('<p class="tip">Tip</p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def style_names_in_style_mappings_are_case_insensitive():
+def test_style_names_in_style_mappings_are_case_insensitive():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(style_id="TipsParagraph", style_name="Tips Paragraph", children=[
             _run_with_text("Tip")
@@ -78,8 +71,7 @@ def style_names_in_style_mappings_are_case_insensitive():
     assert_equal('<p class="tip">Tip</p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def default_paragraph_style_is_used_if_no_matching_style_is_found():
+def test_default_paragraph_style_is_used_if_no_matching_style_is_found():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(style_id="TipsParagraph", children=[
             _run_with_text("Tip")
@@ -88,8 +80,7 @@ def default_paragraph_style_is_used_if_no_matching_style_is_found():
     assert_equal('<p>Tip</p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def default_paragraph_style_is_specified_by_mapping_plain_paragraphs():
+def test_default_paragraph_style_is_specified_by_mapping_plain_paragraphs():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(style_id="TipsParagraph", children=[
             _run_with_text("Tip")
@@ -101,8 +92,7 @@ def default_paragraph_style_is_specified_by_mapping_plain_paragraphs():
     assert_equal('<p class="tip">Tip</p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def warning_is_emitted_if_paragraph_style_is_unrecognised():
+def test_warning_is_emitted_if_paragraph_style_is_unrecognised():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(
             style_id="Heading1",
@@ -113,16 +103,14 @@ def warning_is_emitted_if_paragraph_style_is_unrecognised():
     assert_equal([results.warning("Unrecognised paragraph style: Heading 1 (Style ID: Heading1)")], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def no_warning_if_there_is_no_style_for_plain_paragraphs():
+def test_no_warning_if_there_is_no_style_for_plain_paragraphs():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(children=[_run_with_text("Tip")]),
     )
     assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def bulleted_paragraphs_are_converted_using_matching_styles():
+def test_bulleted_paragraphs_are_converted_using_matching_styles():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(children=[
             _run_with_text("Hello")
@@ -134,8 +122,7 @@ def bulleted_paragraphs_are_converted_using_matching_styles():
     assert_equal('<ul><li>Hello</li></ul>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def bulleted_styles_dont_match_plain_paragraph():
+def test_bulleted_styles_dont_match_plain_paragraph():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.paragraph(children=[
             _run_with_text("Hello")
@@ -147,16 +134,14 @@ def bulleted_styles_dont_match_plain_paragraph():
     assert_equal('<p>Hello</p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def bold_runs_are_wrapped_in_strong_tags_by_default():
+def test_bold_runs_are_wrapped_in_strong_tags_by_default():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_bold=True),
     )
     assert_equal("<strong>Hello</strong>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def bold_runs_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
+def test_bold_runs_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_bold=True),
         style_map=[_style_mapping("b => em")]
@@ -164,16 +149,14 @@ def bold_runs_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
     assert_equal("<em>Hello</em>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def italic_runs_are_wrapped_in_emphasis_tags_by_default():
+def test_italic_runs_are_wrapped_in_emphasis_tags_by_default():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_italic=True),
     )
     assert_equal("<em>Hello</em>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def italic_runs_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
+def test_italic_runs_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_italic=True),
         style_map=[_style_mapping("i => strong")]
@@ -181,16 +164,14 @@ def italic_runs_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
     assert_equal("<strong>Hello</strong>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def underline_runs_are_ignored_by_default():
+def test_underline_runs_are_ignored_by_default():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_underline=True),
     )
     assert_equal("Hello", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def underline_runs_can_be_mapped_using_style_mapping():
+def test_underline_runs_can_be_mapped_using_style_mapping():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_underline=True),
         style_map=[
@@ -200,8 +181,7 @@ def underline_runs_can_be_mapped_using_style_mapping():
     assert_equal("<em>Hello</em>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def style_mapping_for_underline_runs_does_not_close_parent_elements():
+def test_style_mapping_for_underline_runs_does_not_close_parent_elements():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_underline=True, is_bold=True),
         style_map=[
@@ -211,16 +191,14 @@ def style_mapping_for_underline_runs_does_not_close_parent_elements():
     assert_equal("<strong><em>Hello</em></strong>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def strikethrough_runs_are_wrapped_in_s_elements_by_default():
+def test_strikethrough_runs_are_wrapped_in_s_elements_by_default():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_strikethrough=True),
     )
     assert_equal("<s>Hello</s>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def strikethrough_runs_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
+def test_strikethrough_runs_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_strikethrough=True),
         style_map=[
@@ -230,16 +208,14 @@ def strikethrough_runs_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
     assert_equal("<del>Hello</del>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def sml_caps_runs_are_ignored_by_default():
+def test_sml_caps_runs_are_ignored_by_default():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_all_caps=True),
     )
     assert_equal("Hello", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def all_caps_runs_can_be_mapped_using_style_mapping():
+def test_all_caps_runs_can_be_mapped_using_style_mapping():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_all_caps=True),
         style_map=[
@@ -249,16 +225,14 @@ def all_caps_runs_can_be_mapped_using_style_mapping():
     assert_equal("<span>Hello</span>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def small_caps_runs_are_ignored_by_default():
+def test_small_caps_runs_are_ignored_by_default():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_small_caps=True),
     )
     assert_equal("Hello", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def small_caps_runs_can_be_mapped_using_style_mapping():
+def test_small_caps_runs_can_be_mapped_using_style_mapping():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(children=[documents.text("Hello")], is_small_caps=True),
         style_map=[
@@ -268,8 +242,7 @@ def small_caps_runs_can_be_mapped_using_style_mapping():
     assert_equal("<span>Hello</span>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def superscript_runs_are_wrapped_in_sup_tags():
+def test_superscript_runs_are_wrapped_in_sup_tags():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(
             children=[documents.text("Hello")],
@@ -279,8 +252,7 @@ def superscript_runs_are_wrapped_in_sup_tags():
     assert_equal("<sup>Hello</sup>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def subscript_runs_are_wrapped_in_sub_tags():
+def test_subscript_runs_are_wrapped_in_sub_tags():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(
             children=[documents.text("Hello")],
@@ -290,8 +262,7 @@ def subscript_runs_are_wrapped_in_sub_tags():
     assert_equal("<sub>Hello</sub>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def runs_are_converted_by_satisfying_matching_paths():
+def test_runs_are_converted_by_satisfying_matching_paths():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.run(style_id="TipsRun", children=[documents.Text("Tip")]),
         style_map=[
@@ -301,16 +272,14 @@ def runs_are_converted_by_satisfying_matching_paths():
     assert_equal('<span class="tip">Tip</span>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def docx_hyperlink_with_href_is_converted_to_anchor_tag():
+def test_docx_hyperlink_with_href_is_converted_to_anchor_tag():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.hyperlink(href="http://example.com", children=[documents.Text("Hello")]),
     )
     assert_equal('<a href="http://example.com">Hello</a>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def docx_hyperlinks_can_be_collapsed():
+def test_docx_hyperlinks_can_be_collapsed():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.document(children=[
             documents.hyperlink(href="http://example.com", children=[documents.Text("Hello ")]),
@@ -320,8 +289,7 @@ def docx_hyperlinks_can_be_collapsed():
     assert_equal('<a href="http://example.com">Hello world</a>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def docx_hyperlink_with_internal_anchor_reference_is_converted_to_anchor_tag():
+def test_docx_hyperlink_with_internal_anchor_reference_is_converted_to_anchor_tag():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.hyperlink(anchor="start", children=[documents.Text("Hello")]),
         id_prefix="doc-42-",
@@ -329,8 +297,7 @@ def docx_hyperlink_with_internal_anchor_reference_is_converted_to_anchor_tag():
     assert_equal('<a href="#doc-42-start">Hello</a>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def hyperlink_target_frame_is_used_as_anchor_target():
+def test_hyperlink_target_frame_is_used_as_anchor_target():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.hyperlink(
             anchor="start",
@@ -341,8 +308,7 @@ def hyperlink_target_frame_is_used_as_anchor_target():
     assert_equal('<a href="#start" target="_blank">Hello</a>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def bookmarks_are_converted_to_anchors_with_ids():
+def test_bookmarks_are_converted_to_anchors_with_ids():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.bookmark(name="start"),
         id_prefix="doc-42-",
@@ -350,14 +316,12 @@ def bookmarks_are_converted_to_anchors_with_ids():
     assert_equal('<a id="doc-42-start"></a>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def docx_tab_is_converted_to_tab_in_html():
+def test_docx_tab_is_converted_to_tab_in_html():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(documents.tab())
     assert_equal('\t', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def docx_table_is_converted_to_table_in_html():
+def test_docx_table_is_converted_to_table_in_html():
     table = documents.table([
         documents.table_row([
             documents.table_cell([_paragraph_with_text("Top left")]),
@@ -377,8 +341,7 @@ def docx_table_is_converted_to_table_in_html():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def table_style_mappings_can_be_used_to_map_tables():
+def test_table_style_mappings_can_be_used_to_map_tables():
     table = documents.table([], style_name="Normal Table")
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         table,
@@ -390,8 +353,7 @@ def table_style_mappings_can_be_used_to_map_tables():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def header_rows_are_wrapped_in_thead():
+def test_header_rows_are_wrapped_in_thead():
     table = documents.table([
         documents.table_row([documents.table_cell([])], is_header=True),
         documents.table_row([documents.table_cell([])], is_header=True),
@@ -406,8 +368,7 @@ def header_rows_are_wrapped_in_thead():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def tbody_is_omitted_if_all_rows_are_headers():
+def test_tbody_is_omitted_if_all_rows_are_headers():
     table = documents.table([
         documents.table_row([documents.table_cell([])], is_header=True),
     ])
@@ -419,8 +380,7 @@ def tbody_is_omitted_if_all_rows_are_headers():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def unexpected_table_children_do_not_cause_error():
+def test_unexpected_table_children_do_not_cause_error():
     table = documents.table([
         documents.tab(),
     ])
@@ -429,8 +389,7 @@ def unexpected_table_children_do_not_cause_error():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def empty_cells_are_preserved_in_table():
+def test_empty_cells_are_preserved_in_table():
     table = documents.table([
         documents.table_row([
             documents.table_cell([_paragraph_with_text("")]),
@@ -445,8 +404,7 @@ def empty_cells_are_preserved_in_table():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def empty_rows_are_preserved_in_table():
+def test_empty_rows_are_preserved_in_table():
     table = documents.table([
         documents.table_row([
             documents.table_cell([_paragraph_with_text("Row 1")]),
@@ -461,8 +419,7 @@ def empty_rows_are_preserved_in_table():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def table_cells_are_written_with_colspan_if_not_equal_to_one():
+def test_table_cells_are_written_with_colspan_if_not_equal_to_one():
     table = documents.table([
         documents.table_row([
             documents.table_cell([_paragraph_with_text("Top left")], colspan=2),
@@ -477,8 +434,7 @@ def table_cells_are_written_with_colspan_if_not_equal_to_one():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def table_cells_are_written_with_rowspan_if_not_equal_to_one():
+def test_table_cells_are_written_with_rowspan_if_not_equal_to_one():
     table = documents.table([
         documents.table_row([
             documents.table_cell([], rowspan=2),
@@ -492,20 +448,17 @@ def table_cells_are_written_with_rowspan_if_not_equal_to_one():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def line_break_is_converted_to_br():
+def test_line_break_is_converted_to_br():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(documents.line_break)
     assert_equal("<br />", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def breaks_that_are_not_line_breaks_are_ignored():
+def test_breaks_that_are_not_line_breaks_are_ignored():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(documents.page_break)
     assert_equal("", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def breaks_can_be_mapped_using_style_mappings():
+def test_breaks_can_be_mapped_using_style_mappings():
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         documents.page_break,
         style_map=[
@@ -515,23 +468,20 @@ def breaks_can_be_mapped_using_style_mappings():
     assert_equal("<hr />", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def images_are_converted_to_img_tags_with_data_uri():
+def test_images_are_converted_to_img_tags_with_data_uri():
     image = documents.image(alt_text=None, content_type="image/png", open=lambda: io.BytesIO(b"abc"))
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(image)
     assert_equal('<img src="data:image/png;base64,YWJj" />', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def images_have_alt_tags_if_available():
+def test_images_have_alt_tags_if_available():
     image = documents.image(alt_text="It's a hat", content_type="image/png", open=lambda: io.BytesIO(b"abc"))
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(image)
     image_html = parse_xml(io.StringIO(result.value))
     assert_equal('It\'s a hat', image_html.attributes["alt"])
 
 
-@istest
-def can_define_custom_conversion_for_images():
+def test_can_define_custom_conversion_for_images():
     def convert_image(image):
         with image.open() as image_file:
             return [html.element("img", {"alt": image_file.read().decode("ascii")})]
@@ -541,8 +491,7 @@ def can_define_custom_conversion_for_images():
     assert_equal('<img alt="abc" />', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def footnote_reference_is_converted_to_superscript_intra_page_link():
+def test_footnote_reference_is_converted_to_superscript_intra_page_link():
     footnote_reference = documents.note_reference("footnote", "4")
     result = convert_document_element_to_html(
         footnote_reference,
@@ -551,8 +500,7 @@ def footnote_reference_is_converted_to_superscript_intra_page_link():
     assert_equal('<sup><a href="#doc-42-footnote-4" id="doc-42-footnote-ref-4">[1]</a></sup>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def footnotes_are_included_after_the_main_body():
+def test_footnotes_are_included_after_the_main_body():
     footnote_reference = documents.note_reference("footnote", "4")
     document = documents.document(
         [documents.paragraph([
@@ -572,8 +520,7 @@ def footnotes_are_included_after_the_main_body():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def comments_are_ignored_by_default():
+def test_comments_are_ignored_by_default():
     reference = documents.comment_reference("4")
     comment = documents.comment(
         comment_id="4",
@@ -591,8 +538,7 @@ def comments_are_ignored_by_default():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def comment_references_are_linked_to_comment_after_main_body():
+def test_comment_references_are_linked_to_comment_after_main_body():
     reference = documents.comment_reference("4")
     comment = documents.comment(
         comment_id="4",
@@ -621,8 +567,7 @@ def comment_references_are_linked_to_comment_after_main_body():
     assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def when_initials_are_not_blank_then_comment_author_label_is_initials():
+def test_when_initials_are_not_blank_then_comment_author_label_is_initials():
     assert_equal("TP", _comment_author_label(documents.comment(
         comment_id="0",
         body=[],
@@ -630,8 +575,7 @@ def when_initials_are_not_blank_then_comment_author_label_is_initials():
     )))
 
 
-@istest
-def when_initials_are_blank_then_comment_author_label_is_blank():
+def test_when_initials_are_blank_then_comment_author_label_is_blank():
     assert_equal("", _comment_author_label(documents.comment(
         comment_id="0",
         body=[],
diff --git a/tests/docx/body_xml_tests.py b/tests/docx/body_xml_tests.py
index d7f5509..eade1e6 100644
--- a/tests/docx/body_xml_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/body_xml_tests.py
@@ -3,10 +3,9 @@
 import io
 import sys
 
-from precisely import assert_that, is_sequence
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-from nose_parameterized import parameterized, param
 import funk
+from precisely import assert_that, is_sequence
+import pytest
 
 from mammoth import documents, results
 from mammoth.docx.xmlparser import element as xml_element, text as xml_text
@@ -23,27 +22,25 @@ from .document_matchers import (
     is_table,
     is_row,
 )
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 if sys.version_info >= (3, ):
     unichr = chr
 
 
-@istest
-def text_from_text_element_is_read():
+def test_text_from_text_element_is_read():
     element = _text_element("Hello!")
     assert_equal(documents.Text("Hello!"), _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element))
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_text_within_run():
+def test_can_read_text_within_run():
     element = _run_element_with_text("Hello!")
     assert_equal(
         documents.run([documents.Text("Hello!")]),
         _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
     )
 
-@istest
-def can_read_text_within_paragraph():
+def test_can_read_text_within_paragraph():
     element = _paragraph_element_with_text("Hello!")
     assert_equal(
         documents.paragraph([documents.run([documents.Text("Hello!")])]),
@@ -51,15 +48,12 @@ def can_read_text_within_paragraph():
     )
 
 
-@istest
 class ParagraphTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def paragraph_has_no_style_if_it_has_no_properties(self):
+    def test_paragraph_has_no_style_if_it_has_no_properties(self):
         element = xml_element("w:p")
         assert_equal(None, _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element).style_id)
 
-    @istest
-    def paragraph_has_style_id_and_name_read_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
+    def test_paragraph_has_style_id_and_name_read_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
         style_xml = xml_element("w:pStyle", {"w:val": "Heading1"})
         properties_xml = xml_element("w:pPr", {}, [style_xml])
         paragraph_xml = xml_element("w:p", {}, [properties_xml])
@@ -72,8 +66,7 @@ class ParagraphTests(object):
         assert_equal("Heading1", paragraph.style_id)
         assert_equal("Heading 1", paragraph.style_name)
 
-    @istest
-    def warning_is_emitted_when_paragraph_style_cannot_be_found(self):
+    def test_warning_is_emitted_when_paragraph_style_cannot_be_found(self):
         style_xml = xml_element("w:pStyle", {"w:val": "Heading1"})
         properties_xml = xml_element("w:pPr", {}, [style_xml])
         paragraph_xml = xml_element("w:p", {}, [properties_xml])
@@ -84,27 +77,23 @@ class ParagraphTests(object):
         assert_equal(None, paragraph.style_name)
         assert_equal([results.warning("Paragraph style with ID Heading1 was referenced but not defined in the document")], result.messages)
 
-    @istest
-    def paragraph_has_no_justification_if_it_has_no_justificiation_properties(self):
+    def test_paragraph_has_no_justification_if_it_has_no_justificiation_properties(self):
         paragraph_xml = xml_element("w:p")
         paragraph = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(paragraph_xml)
         assert_equal(None, paragraph.alignment)
 
-    @istest
-    def paragraph_has_justification_read_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
+    def test_paragraph_has_justification_read_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
         justification_xml = xml_element("w:jc", {"w:val": "center"})
         properties_xml = xml_element("w:pPr", {}, [justification_xml])
         paragraph_xml = xml_element("w:p", {}, [properties_xml])
         paragraph = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(paragraph_xml)
         assert_equal("center", paragraph.alignment)
 
-    @istest
-    def paragraph_has_no_numbering_if_it_has_no_numbering_properties(self):
+    def test_paragraph_has_no_numbering_if_it_has_no_numbering_properties(self):
         element = xml_element("w:p")
         assert_equal(None, _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element).numbering)
 
-    @istest
-    def paragraph_has_numbering_properties_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
+    def test_paragraph_has_numbering_properties_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
         paragraph_xml = self._paragraph_with_numbering_properties([
             xml_element("w:ilvl", {"w:val": "1"}),
             xml_element("w:numId", {"w:val": "42"}),
@@ -116,8 +105,7 @@ class ParagraphTests(object):
         assert_equal("1", paragraph.numbering.level_index)
         assert_equal(True, paragraph.numbering.is_ordered)
 
-    @istest
-    def numbering_on_paragraph_style_takes_precedence_over_numpr(self):
+    def test_numbering_on_paragraph_style_takes_precedence_over_numpr(self):
         numbering_properties_xml = xml_element("w:numPr", {}, [
             xml_element("w:ilvl", {"w:val": "1"}),
             xml_element("w:numId", {"w:val": "42"}),
@@ -136,8 +124,7 @@ class ParagraphTests(object):
 
         assert_equal(True, paragraph.numbering.is_ordered)
 
-    @istest
-    def numbering_properties_are_ignored_if_lvl_is_missing(self):
+    def test_numbering_properties_are_ignored_if_lvl_is_missing(self):
         paragraph_xml = self._paragraph_with_numbering_properties([
             xml_element("w:numId", {"w:val": "42"}),
         ])
@@ -147,8 +134,7 @@ class ParagraphTests(object):
 
         assert_equal(None, paragraph.numbering)
 
-    @istest
-    def numbering_properties_are_ignored_if_num_id_is_missing(self):
+    def test_numbering_properties_are_ignored_if_num_id_is_missing(self):
         paragraph_xml = self._paragraph_with_numbering_properties([
             xml_element("w:ilvl", {"w:val": "1"}),
         ])
@@ -164,46 +150,38 @@ class ParagraphTests(object):
         return xml_element("w:p", {}, [properties_xml])
 
 
-@istest
 class ParagraphIndentTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def when_w_start_is_set_then_start_indent_is_read_from_w_start(self):
+    def test_when_w_start_is_set_then_start_indent_is_read_from_w_start(self):
         paragraph_xml = self._paragraph_with_indent({"w:start": "720", "w:left": "40"})
         paragraph = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(paragraph_xml)
         assert_equal("720", paragraph.indent.start)
 
-    @istest
-    def when_w_start_is_not_set_then_start_indent_is_read_from_w_left(self):
+    def test_when_w_start_is_not_set_then_start_indent_is_read_from_w_left(self):
         paragraph_xml = self._paragraph_with_indent({"w:left": "720"})
         paragraph = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(paragraph_xml)
         assert_equal("720", paragraph.indent.start)
 
-    @istest
-    def when_w_end_is_set_then_end_indent_is_read_from_w_end(self):
+    def test_when_w_end_is_set_then_end_indent_is_read_from_w_end(self):
         paragraph_xml = self._paragraph_with_indent({"w:end": "720", "w:right": "40"})
         paragraph = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(paragraph_xml)
         assert_equal("720", paragraph.indent.end)
 
-    @istest
-    def when_w_end_is_not_set_then_end_indent_is_read_from_w_right(self):
+    def test_when_w_end_is_not_set_then_end_indent_is_read_from_w_right(self):
         paragraph_xml = self._paragraph_with_indent({"w:right": "720"})
         paragraph = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(paragraph_xml)
         assert_equal("720", paragraph.indent.end)
 
-    @istest
-    def paragraph_has_indent_first_line_read_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
+    def test_paragraph_has_indent_first_line_read_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
         paragraph_xml = self._paragraph_with_indent({"w:firstLine": "720"})
         paragraph = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(paragraph_xml)
         assert_equal("720", paragraph.indent.first_line)
 
-    @istest
-    def paragraph_has_indent_hanging_read_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
+    def test_paragraph_has_indent_hanging_read_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
         paragraph_xml = self._paragraph_with_indent({"w:hanging": "720"})
         paragraph = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(paragraph_xml)
         assert_equal("720", paragraph.indent.hanging)
 
-    @istest
-    def when_indent_attributes_arent_set_then_indents_are_none(self):
+    def test_when_indent_attributes_arent_set_then_indents_are_none(self):
         paragraph_xml = self._paragraph_with_indent({})
         paragraph = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(paragraph_xml)
         assert_equal(None, paragraph.indent.start)
@@ -217,15 +195,12 @@ class ParagraphIndentTests(object):
         return xml_element("w:p", {}, [properties_xml])
 
 
-@istest
 class RunTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def run_has_no_style_if_it_has_no_properties(self):
+    def test_run_has_no_style_if_it_has_no_properties(self):
         element = xml_element("w:r")
         assert_equal(None, _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element).style_id)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_has_style_id_and_name_read_from_run_properties_if_present(self):
+    def test_run_has_style_id_and_name_read_from_run_properties_if_present(self):
         style_xml = xml_element("w:rStyle", {"w:val": "Heading1Char"})
 
         styles = Styles.create(
@@ -236,8 +211,7 @@ class RunTests(object):
         assert_equal("Heading1Char", run.style_id)
         assert_equal("Heading 1 Char", run.style_name)
 
-    @istest
-    def warning_is_emitted_when_run_style_cannot_be_found(self):
+    def test_warning_is_emitted_when_run_style_cannot_be_found(self):
         style_xml = xml_element("w:rStyle", {"w:val": "Heading1Char"})
         properties_xml = xml_element("w:rPr", {}, [style_xml])
         run_xml = xml_element("w:r", {}, [properties_xml])
@@ -249,139 +223,118 @@ class RunTests(object):
         assert_equal([results.warning("Run style with ID Heading1Char was referenced but not defined in the document")], result.messages)
 
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_not_bold_if_bold_element_is_not_present(self):
+    def test_run_is_not_bold_if_bold_element_is_not_present(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([])
         assert_equal(False, run.is_bold)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_bold_if_bold_element_is_present(self):
+    def test_run_is_bold_if_bold_element_is_present(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element("w:b")])
         assert_equal(True, run.is_bold)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_not_italic_if_italic_element_is_not_present(self):
+    def test_run_is_not_italic_if_italic_element_is_not_present(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([])
         assert_equal(False, run.is_italic)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_italic_if_italic_element_is_present(self):
+    def test_run_is_italic_if_italic_element_is_present(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element("w:i")])
         assert_equal(True, run.is_italic)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_not_underlined_if_underline_element_is_not_present(self):
+    def test_run_is_not_underlined_if_underline_element_is_not_present(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([])
         assert_equal(False, run.is_underline)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_not_underlined_if_underline_element_is_present_without_val_attribute(self):
+    def test_run_is_not_underlined_if_underline_element_is_present_without_val_attribute(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element("w:u")])
         assert_equal(False, run.is_underline)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_not_underlined_if_underline_element_is_present_and_val_is_false(self):
+    def test_run_is_not_underlined_if_underline_element_is_present_and_val_is_false(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element("w:u", {"w:val": "false"})])
         assert_equal(False, run.is_underline)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_not_underlined_if_underline_element_is_present_and_val_is_0(self):
+    def test_run_is_not_underlined_if_underline_element_is_present_and_val_is_0(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element("w:u", {"w:val": "0"})])
         assert_equal(False, run.is_underline)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_not_underlined_if_underline_element_is_present_and_val_is_none(self):
+    def test_run_is_not_underlined_if_underline_element_is_present_and_val_is_none(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element("w:u", {"w:val": "none"})])
         assert_equal(False, run.is_underline)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_underlined_if_underline_element_is_present_and_val_is_not_none_or_falsy(self):
+    def test_run_is_underlined_if_underline_element_is_present_and_val_is_not_none_or_falsy(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element("w:u", {"w:val": "single"})])
         assert_equal(True, run.is_underline)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_not_struckthrough_if_strikethrough_element_is_not_present(self):
+    def test_run_is_not_struckthrough_if_strikethrough_element_is_not_present(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([])
         assert_equal(False, run.is_strikethrough)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_struckthrough_if_strikethrough_element_is_present(self):
+    def test_run_is_struckthrough_if_strikethrough_element_is_present(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element("w:strike")])
         assert_equal(True, run.is_strikethrough)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_not_small_caps_if_small_caps_element_is_not_present(self):
+    def test_run_is_not_small_caps_if_small_caps_element_is_not_present(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([])
         assert_equal(False, run.is_small_caps)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_is_small_caps_if_small_caps_element_is_present(self):
+    def test_run_is_small_caps_if_small_caps_element_is_present(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element("w:smallCaps")])
         assert_equal(True, run.is_small_caps)
 
-    run_boolean_property_test = lambda func: parameterized([
-        param(attr_name="is_bold", tag_name="w:b"),
-        param(attr_name="is_underline", tag_name="w:u"),
-        param(attr_name="is_italic", tag_name="w:i"),
-        param(attr_name="is_strikethrough", tag_name="w:strike"),
-        param(attr_name="is_all_caps", tag_name="w:caps"),
-        param(attr_name="is_small_caps", tag_name="w:smallCaps"),
-    ])(istest(func))
-
-    @run_boolean_property_test
-    def run_boolean_property_is_false_if_element_is_present_and_val_is_false(self, attr_name, tag_name):
+    run_boolean_property_test_params = [
+        ("is_bold", "w:b"),
+        ("is_underline", "w:u"),
+        ("is_italic", "w:i"),
+        ("is_strikethrough", "w:strike"),
+        ("is_all_caps", "w:caps"),
+        ("is_small_caps", "w:smallCaps"),
+    ]
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("attr_name, tag_name", run_boolean_property_test_params)
+    def test_run_boolean_property_is_false_if_element_is_present_and_val_is_false(self, attr_name, tag_name):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element(tag_name, {"w:val": "false"})])
         assert_equal(False, getattr(run, attr_name))
 
-    @run_boolean_property_test
-    def run_boolean_property_is_false_if_element_is_present_and_val_is_0(self, attr_name, tag_name):
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("attr_name, tag_name", run_boolean_property_test_params)
+    def test_run_boolean_property_is_false_if_element_is_present_and_val_is_0(self, attr_name, tag_name):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element(tag_name, {"w:val": "0"})])
         assert_equal(False, getattr(run, attr_name))
 
-    @run_boolean_property_test
-    def run_boolean_property_is_true_if_element_is_present_and_val_is_true(self, attr_name, tag_name):
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("attr_name, tag_name", run_boolean_property_test_params)
+    def test_run_boolean_property_is_true_if_element_is_present_and_val_is_true(self, attr_name, tag_name):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element(tag_name, {"w:val": "true"})])
         assert_equal(True, getattr(run, attr_name))
 
-    @run_boolean_property_test
-    def run_boolean_property_is_true_if_element_is_present_and_val_is_1(self, attr_name, tag_name):
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("attr_name, tag_name", run_boolean_property_test_params)
+    def test_run_boolean_property_is_true_if_element_is_present_and_val_is_1(self, attr_name, tag_name):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element(tag_name, {"w:val": "1"})])
         assert_equal(True, getattr(run, attr_name))
 
-    @istest
-    def run_has_baseline_vertical_alignment_if_vertical_alignment_element_is_not_present(self):
+    def test_run_has_baseline_vertical_alignment_if_vertical_alignment_element_is_not_present(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([])
         assert_equal(documents.VerticalAlignment.baseline, run.vertical_alignment)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_has_vertical_alignment_read_from_vertical_alignment_element(self):
+    def test_run_has_vertical_alignment_read_from_vertical_alignment_element(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([xml_element("w:vertAlign", {"w:val": "superscript"})])
         assert_equal(documents.VerticalAlignment.superscript, run.vertical_alignment)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_has_none_font_by_default(self):
+    def test_run_has_none_font_by_default(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([])
         assert_equal(None, run.font)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_has_font_read_from_properties(self):
+    def test_run_has_font_read_from_properties(self):
         font_xml = xml_element("w:rFonts", {"w:ascii": "Arial"})
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([font_xml])
         assert_equal("Arial", run.font)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_has_none_font_size_by_default(self):
+    def test_run_has_none_font_size_by_default(self):
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([])
         assert_equal(None, run.font_size)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_has_font_size_read_from_properties(self):
+    def test_run_has_font_size_read_from_properties(self):
         font_size_xml = xml_element("w:sz", {"w:val": "28"})
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([font_size_xml])
         assert_equal(14, run.font_size)
 
-    @istest
-    def run_with_invalid_w_sz_has_none_font_size(self):
+    def test_run_with_invalid_w_sz_has_none_font_size(self):
         font_size_xml = xml_element("w:sz", {"w:val": "28a"})
         run = self._read_run_with_properties([font_size_xml])
         assert_equal(None, run.font_size)
@@ -392,7 +345,6 @@ class RunTests(object):
         return _read_and_get_document_xml_element(run_xml, styles=styles)
 
 
-@istest
 class ComplexFieldTests(object):
     _URI = "http://example.com"
     _BEGIN_COMPLEX_FIELD = xml_element("w:r", {}, [
@@ -417,8 +369,7 @@ class ComplexFieldTests(object):
     def _is_empty_hyperlinked_run(self):
         return self._is_hyperlinked_run(children=[])
 
-    @istest
-    def runs_in_a_complex_field_for_hyperlinks_without_switch_are_read_as_external_hyperlinks(self):
+    def test_runs_in_a_complex_field_for_hyperlinks_without_switch_are_read_as_external_hyperlinks(self):
         element = xml_element("w:p", {}, [
             self._BEGIN_COMPLEX_FIELD,
             self._HYPERLINK_INSTRTEXT,
@@ -440,8 +391,7 @@ class ComplexFieldTests(object):
             is_empty_run,
         )))
 
-    @istest
-    def runs_in_a_complex_field_for_hyperlinks_with_l_switch_are_read_as_internal_hyperlinks(self):
+    def test_runs_in_a_complex_field_for_hyperlinks_with_l_switch_are_read_as_internal_hyperlinks(self):
         element = xml_element("w:p", {}, [
             self._BEGIN_COMPLEX_FIELD,
             xml_element("w:instrText", {}, [
@@ -465,8 +415,7 @@ class ComplexFieldTests(object):
             is_empty_run,
         )))
 
-    @istest
-    def runs_after_a_complex_field_for_hyperlinks_are_not_read_as_hyperlinks(self):
+    def test_runs_after_a_complex_field_for_hyperlinks_are_not_read_as_hyperlinks(self):
         element = xml_element("w:p", {}, [
             self._BEGIN_COMPLEX_FIELD,
             self._HYPERLINK_INSTRTEXT,
@@ -485,8 +434,7 @@ class ComplexFieldTests(object):
             )),
         )))
 
-    @istest
-    def can_handle_split_instr_text_elements(self):
+    def test_can_handle_split_instr_text_elements(self):
         element = xml_element("w:p", {}, [
             self._BEGIN_COMPLEX_FIELD,
             xml_element("w:instrText", {}, [
@@ -513,8 +461,7 @@ class ComplexFieldTests(object):
             is_empty_run,
         )))
 
-    @istest
-    def hyperlink_is_not_ended_by_end_of_nested_complex_field(self):
+    def test_hyperlink_is_not_ended_by_end_of_nested_complex_field(self):
         element = xml_element("w:p", {}, [
             self._BEGIN_COMPLEX_FIELD,
             self._HYPERLINK_INSTRTEXT,
@@ -545,8 +492,7 @@ class ComplexFieldTests(object):
             is_empty_run,
         )))
 
-    @istest
-    def complex_field_nested_within_a_hyperlink_complex_field_is_wrapped_with_the_hyperlink(self):
+    def test_complex_field_nested_within_a_hyperlink_complex_field_is_wrapped_with_the_hyperlink(self):
         element = xml_element("w:p", {}, [
             self._BEGIN_COMPLEX_FIELD,
             self._HYPERLINK_INSTRTEXT,
@@ -577,8 +523,7 @@ class ComplexFieldTests(object):
             is_empty_run,
         )))
 
-    @istest
-    def field_without_separate_fld_char_is_ignored(self):
+    def test_field_without_separate_fld_char_is_ignored(self):
         element = xml_element("w:p", {}, [
             self._BEGIN_COMPLEX_FIELD,
             self._HYPERLINK_INSTRTEXT,
@@ -605,43 +550,37 @@ class ComplexFieldTests(object):
         )))
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_tab_element():
+def test_can_read_tab_element():
     element = xml_element("w:tab")
     tab = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(documents.tab(), tab)
 
 
-@istest
-def no_break_hyphen_element_is_read_as_non_breaking_hyphen_character():
+def test_no_break_hyphen_element_is_read_as_non_breaking_hyphen_character():
     element = xml_element("w:noBreakHyphen")
     tab = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(documents.text(unichr(0x2011)), tab)
 
 
-@istest
-def soft_hyphen_element_is_read_as_soft_hyphen_character():
+def test_soft_hyphen_element_is_read_as_soft_hyphen_character():
     element = xml_element("w:softHyphen")
     tab = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(documents.text(u"\u00ad"), tab)
 
 
-@istest
-def w_sym_with_supported_font_and_supported_code_point_in_ascii_range_is_converted_to_text():
+def test_w_sym_with_supported_font_and_supported_code_point_in_ascii_range_is_converted_to_text():
     element = xml_element("w:sym", {"w:font": "Wingdings", "w:char": "28"})
     text = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(documents.text(u"🕿"), text)
 
 
-@istest
-def w_sym_with_supported_font_and_supported_code_point_in_private_use_area_is_converted_to_text():
+def test_w_sym_with_supported_font_and_supported_code_point_in_private_use_area_is_converted_to_text():
     element = xml_element("w:sym", {"w:font": "Wingdings", "w:char": "F028"})
     text = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(documents.text(u"🕿"), text)
 
 
-@istest
-def w_sym_with_unsupported_font_and_code_point_produces_empty_result_with_warning():
+def test_w_sym_with_unsupported_font_and_code_point_produces_empty_result_with_warning():
     element = xml_element("w:sym", {"w:font": "Dingwings", "w:char": "28"})
 
     result = _read_document_xml_element(element)
@@ -651,10 +590,8 @@ def w_sym_with_unsupported_font_and_code_point_produces_empty_result_with_warnin
     assert_equal(None, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
 class TableTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def word_table_is_read_as_document_table_element(self):
+    def test_word_table_is_read_as_document_table_element(self):
         element = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [
             xml_element("w:tr", {}, [
                 xml_element("w:tc", {}, [
@@ -672,13 +609,11 @@ class TableTests(object):
         ])
         assert_equal(expected_result, table)
 
-    @istest
-    def table_has_no_style_if_it_has_no_properties(self):
+    def test_table_has_no_style_if_it_has_no_properties(self):
         element = xml_element("w:tbl")
         assert_equal(None, _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element).style_id)
 
-    @istest
-    def table_has_style_id_and_name_read_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
+    def test_table_has_style_id_and_name_read_from_paragraph_properties_if_present(self):
         style_xml = xml_element("w:tblStyle", {"w:val": "TableNormal"})
         properties_xml = xml_element("w:tblPr", {}, [style_xml])
         table_xml = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [properties_xml])
@@ -691,8 +626,7 @@ class TableTests(object):
         assert_equal("TableNormal", paragraph.style_id)
         assert_equal("Normal Table", paragraph.style_name)
 
-    @istest
-    def warning_is_emitted_when_table_style_cannot_be_found(self):
+    def test_warning_is_emitted_when_table_style_cannot_be_found(self):
         style_xml = xml_element("w:tblStyle", {"w:val": "TableNormal"})
         properties_xml = xml_element("w:tblPr", {}, [style_xml])
         table_xml = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [properties_xml])
@@ -703,8 +637,7 @@ class TableTests(object):
         assert_equal(None, table.style_name)
         assert_equal([results.warning("Table style with ID TableNormal was referenced but not defined in the document")], result.messages)
 
-    @istest
-    def tbl_header_marks_table_row_as_header(self):
+    def test_tbl_header_marks_table_row_as_header(self):
         element = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [
             xml_element("w:tr", {}, [
                 xml_element("w:trPr", {}, [
@@ -722,8 +655,7 @@ class TableTests(object):
         ))
 
 
-    @istest
-    def gridspan_is_read_as_colspan_for_table_cell(self):
+    def test_gridspan_is_read_as_colspan_for_table_cell(self):
         element = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [
             xml_element("w:tr", {}, [
                 xml_element("w:tc", {}, [
@@ -745,8 +677,7 @@ class TableTests(object):
         assert_equal(expected_result, table)
 
 
-    @istest
-    def vmerge_is_read_as_rowspan_for_table_cell(self):
+    def test_vmerge_is_read_as_rowspan_for_table_cell(self):
         element = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [
             w_tr(w_tc()),
             w_tr(w_tc(properties=[w_vmerge("restart")])),
@@ -765,8 +696,7 @@ class TableTests(object):
         assert_equal(expected_result, result)
 
 
-    @istest
-    def vmerge_without_val_is_treated_as_continue(self):
+    def test_vmerge_without_val_is_treated_as_continue(self):
         element = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [
             w_tr(w_tc(properties=[w_vmerge("restart")])),
             w_tr(w_tc(properties=[w_vmerge(None)])),
@@ -779,8 +709,7 @@ class TableTests(object):
         assert_equal(expected_result, result)
 
 
-    @istest
-    def vmerge_accounts_for_cells_spanning_columns(self):
+    def test_vmerge_accounts_for_cells_spanning_columns(self):
         element = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [
             w_tr(w_tc(), w_tc(), w_tc(properties=[w_vmerge("restart")])),
             w_tr(w_tc(properties=[w_gridspan("2")]), w_tc(properties=[w_vmerge("continue")])),
@@ -797,8 +726,7 @@ class TableTests(object):
         assert_equal(expected_result, result)
 
 
-    @istest
-    def no_vertical_cell_merging_if_merged_cells_do_not_line_up(self):
+    def test_no_vertical_cell_merging_if_merged_cells_do_not_line_up(self):
         element = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [
             w_tr(w_tc(properties=[w_gridspan("2")]), w_tc(properties=[w_vmerge("restart")])),
             w_tr(w_tc(), w_tc(properties=[w_vmerge("continue")])),
@@ -811,42 +739,35 @@ class TableTests(object):
         assert_equal(expected_result, result)
 
 
-    @istest
-    def warning_if_non_row_in_table(self):
+    def test_warning_if_non_row_in_table(self):
         element = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [xml_element("w:p")])
         result = _read_document_xml_element(element)
         expected_warning = results.warning("unexpected non-row element in table, cell merging may be incorrect")
         assert_equal([expected_warning], result.messages)
 
 
-    @istest
-    def warning_if_non_cell_in_table_row(self):
+    def test_warning_if_non_cell_in_table_row(self):
         element = xml_element("w:tbl", {}, [w_tr(xml_element("w:p"))])
         result = _read_document_xml_element(element)
         expected_warning = results.warning("unexpected non-cell element in table row, cell merging may be incorrect")
         assert_equal([expected_warning], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def children_of_w_ins_are_converted_normally():
+def test_children_of_w_ins_are_converted_normally():
     _assert_children_are_converted_normally("w:ins")
 
-@istest
-def children_of_w_object_are_converted_normally():
+def test_children_of_w_object_are_converted_normally():
     _assert_children_are_converted_normally("w:object")
 
-@istest
-def children_of_w_smart_tag_are_converted_normally():
+def test_children_of_w_smart_tag_are_converted_normally():
     _assert_children_are_converted_normally("w:smartTag")
 
 
-@istest
-def children_of_v_group_are_converted_normally():
+def test_children_of_v_group_are_converted_normally():
     _assert_children_are_converted_normally("v:group")
 
 
-@istest
-def children_of_v_rect_are_converted_normally():
+def test_children_of_v_rect_are_converted_normally():
     _assert_children_are_converted_normally("v:rect")
 
 
@@ -862,10 +783,8 @@ def _assert_children_are_converted_normally(tag_name):
     )
 
 
-@istest
 class HyperlinkTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def hyperlink_is_read_as_external_hyperlink_if_it_has_a_relationship_id(self):
+    def test_hyperlink_is_read_as_external_hyperlink_if_it_has_a_relationship_id(self):
         relationships = Relationships([
             _hyperlink_relationship("r42", "http://example.com"),
         ])
@@ -876,8 +795,7 @@ class HyperlinkTests(object):
             _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element, relationships=relationships)
         )
 
-    @istest
-    def hyperlink_is_read_as_external_hyperlink_if_it_has_a_relationship_id_and_an_anchor(self):
+    def test_hyperlink_is_read_as_external_hyperlink_if_it_has_a_relationship_id_and_an_anchor(self):
         relationships = Relationships([
             _hyperlink_relationship("r42", "http://example.com/"),
         ])
@@ -888,8 +806,7 @@ class HyperlinkTests(object):
             _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element, relationships=relationships)
         )
 
-    @istest
-    def existing_fragment_is_replaced_when_anchor_is_set_on_external_link(self):
+    def test_existing_fragment_is_replaced_when_anchor_is_set_on_external_link(self):
         relationships = Relationships([
             _hyperlink_relationship("r42", "http://example.com/#previous"),
         ])
@@ -900,8 +817,7 @@ class HyperlinkTests(object):
             _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element, relationships=relationships)
         )
 
-    @istest
-    def hyperlink_is_read_as_internal_hyperlink_if_it_has_an_anchor_attribute(self):
+    def test_hyperlink_is_read_as_internal_hyperlink_if_it_has_an_anchor_attribute(self):
         run_element = xml_element("w:r")
         element = xml_element("w:hyperlink", {"w:anchor": "start"}, [run_element])
         assert_equal(
@@ -909,8 +825,7 @@ class HyperlinkTests(object):
             _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
         )
 
-    @istest
-    def hyperlink_is_ignored_if_it_does_not_have_a_relationship_id_nor_anchor(self):
+    def test_hyperlink_is_ignored_if_it_does_not_have_a_relationship_id_nor_anchor(self):
         run_element = xml_element("w:r")
         element = xml_element("w:hyperlink", {}, [run_element])
         assert_equal(
@@ -918,8 +833,7 @@ class HyperlinkTests(object):
             _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
         )
 
-    @istest
-    def target_frame_is_read(self):
+    def test_target_frame_is_read(self):
         element = xml_element("w:hyperlink", {
             "w:anchor": "start",
             "w:tgtFrame": "_blank",
@@ -929,8 +843,7 @@ class HyperlinkTests(object):
             is_hyperlink(target_frame="_blank"),
         )
 
-    @istest
-    def empty_target_frame_is_ignored(self):
+    def test_empty_target_frame_is_ignored(self):
         element = xml_element("w:hyperlink", {
             "w:anchor": "start",
             "w:tgtFrame": "",
@@ -941,15 +854,12 @@ class HyperlinkTests(object):
         )
 
 
-@istest
 class BookmarkTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def go_back_bookmark_is_ignored(self):
+    def test_go_back_bookmark_is_ignored(self):
         element = xml_element("w:bookmarkStart", {"w:name": "_GoBack"})
         assert_equal(None, _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element))
 
-    @istest
-    def bookmark_start_is_read_if_name_is_not_go_back(self):
+    def test_bookmark_start_is_read_if_name_is_not_go_back(self):
         element = xml_element("w:bookmarkStart", {"w:name": "start"})
         assert_equal(
             documents.bookmark("start"),
@@ -957,34 +867,28 @@ class BookmarkTests(object):
         )
 
 
-@istest
 class BreakTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def br_without_explicit_type_is_read_as_line_break(self):
+    def test_br_without_explicit_type_is_read_as_line_break(self):
         break_element = xml_element("w:br", {}, [])
         result = _read_document_xml_element(break_element)
         assert_equal(documents.line_break, result.value)
 
-    @istest
-    def br_with_text_wrapping_type_is_read_as_line_break(self):
+    def test_br_with_text_wrapping_type_is_read_as_line_break(self):
         break_element = xml_element("w:br", {"w:type": "textWrapping"}, [])
         result = _read_document_xml_element(break_element)
         assert_equal(documents.line_break, result.value)
 
-    @istest
-    def br_with_page_type_is_read_as_page_break(self):
+    def test_br_with_page_type_is_read_as_page_break(self):
         break_element = xml_element("w:br", {"w:type": "page"}, [])
         result = _read_document_xml_element(break_element)
         assert_equal(documents.page_break, result.value)
 
-    @istest
-    def br_with_column_type_is_read_as_column_break(self):
+    def test_br_with_column_type_is_read_as_column_break(self):
         break_element = xml_element("w:br", {"w:type": "column"}, [])
         result = _read_document_xml_element(break_element)
         assert_equal(documents.column_break, result.value)
 
-    @istest
-    def warning_on_break_types_that_arent_recognised(self):
+    def test_warning_on_break_types_that_arent_recognised(self):
         break_element = xml_element("w:br", {"w:type": "unknownBreakType"}, [])
         result = _read_document_xml_element(break_element)
         expected_warning = results.warning("Unsupported break type: unknownBreakType")
@@ -992,7 +896,6 @@ class BreakTests(object):
         assert_equal(None, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
 class ImageTests(object):
     IMAGE_BYTES = b"Not an image at all!"
     IMAGE_RELATIONSHIP_ID = "rId5"
@@ -1016,8 +919,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
             docx_file=docx_file,
         )
 
-    @istest
-    def can_read_imagedata_elements_with_rid_attribute(self):
+    def test_can_read_imagedata_elements_with_rid_attribute(self):
         imagedata_element = xml_element("v:imagedata", {
             "r:id": self.IMAGE_RELATIONSHIP_ID,
             "o:title": "It's a hat"
@@ -1031,8 +933,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
         with image.open() as image_file:
             assert_equal(self.IMAGE_BYTES, image_file.read())
 
-    @istest
-    def when_imagedata_element_has_no_relationship_id_then_it_is_ignored_with_warning(self):
+    def test_when_imagedata_element_has_no_relationship_id_then_it_is_ignored_with_warning(self):
         imagedata_element = xml_element("v:imagedata")
 
         result = _read_document_xml_element(imagedata_element)
@@ -1041,8 +942,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
         assert_equal(None, result.value)
 
 
-    @istest
-    def can_read_inline_pictures(self):
+    def test_can_read_inline_pictures(self):
         drawing_element = _create_inline_image(
             blip=_embedded_blip(self.IMAGE_RELATIONSHIP_ID),
             description="It's a hat",
@@ -1057,8 +957,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
             assert_equal(self.IMAGE_BYTES, image_file.read())
 
 
-    @istest
-    def alt_text_title_is_used_if_alt_text_description_is_missing(self):
+    def test_alt_text_title_is_used_if_alt_text_description_is_missing(self):
         drawing_element = _create_inline_image(
             blip=_embedded_blip(self.IMAGE_RELATIONSHIP_ID),
             title="It's a hat",
@@ -1073,8 +972,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
             assert_equal(self.IMAGE_BYTES, image_file.read())
 
 
-    @istest
-    def alt_text_title_is_used_if_alt_text_description_is_blank(self):
+    def test_alt_text_title_is_used_if_alt_text_description_is_blank(self):
         drawing_element = _create_inline_image(
             blip=_embedded_blip(self.IMAGE_RELATIONSHIP_ID),
             description=" ",
@@ -1090,8 +988,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
             assert_equal(self.IMAGE_BYTES, image_file.read())
 
 
-    @istest
-    def alt_text_description_is_preferred_to_alt_text_title(self):
+    def test_alt_text_description_is_preferred_to_alt_text_title(self):
         drawing_element = _create_inline_image(
             blip=_embedded_blip(self.IMAGE_RELATIONSHIP_ID),
             description="It's a hat",
@@ -1106,8 +1003,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
         with image.open() as image_file:
             assert_equal(self.IMAGE_BYTES, image_file.read())
 
-    @istest
-    def can_read_anchored_pictures(self):
+    def test_can_read_anchored_pictures(self):
         drawing_element = _create_anchored_image(
             blip=_embedded_blip(self.IMAGE_RELATIONSHIP_ID),
             description="It's a hat",
@@ -1121,10 +1017,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
         with image.open() as image_file:
             assert_equal(self.IMAGE_BYTES, image_file.read())
 
-
-    @istest
-    @funk.with_mocks
-    def can_read_linked_pictures(self, mocks):
+    def test_can_read_linked_pictures(self, mocks):
         drawing_element = _create_inline_image(
             blip=_linked_blip("rId5"),
             description="It's a hat",
@@ -1153,8 +1046,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
         with image.open() as image_file:
             assert_equal(self.IMAGE_BYTES, image_file.read())
 
-    @istest
-    def warning_if_blip_has_no_image_file(self):
+    def test_warning_if_blip_has_no_image_file(self):
         drawing = _create_inline_image(
             blip=xml_element("a:blip"),
             description="It's a hat",
@@ -1165,9 +1057,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
         assert_equal([results.warning("Could not find image file for a:blip element")], result.messages)
         assert_equal(None, result.value)
 
-    @istest
-    @funk.with_mocks
-    def warning_if_unsupported_image_type(self, mocks):
+    def test_warning_if_unsupported_image_type(self, mocks):
         drawing_element = _create_inline_image(
             blip=_embedded_blip("rId5"),
             description="It's a hat",
@@ -1193,8 +1083,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
         expected_warning = results.warning("Image of type image/x-emf is unlikely to display in web browsers")
         assert_equal([expected_warning], result.messages)
 
-    @istest
-    def no_elements_created_if_image_cannot_be_found_in_w_drawing(self):
+    def test_no_elements_created_if_image_cannot_be_found_in_w_drawing(self):
         drawing = xml_element("w:drawing")
 
         result = _read_document_xml_element(drawing)
@@ -1202,8 +1091,7 @@ class ImageTests(object):
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
         assert_equal(None, result.value)
 
-    @istest
-    def no_elements_created_if_image_cannot_be_found_in_wp_inline(self):
+    def test_no_elements_created_if_image_cannot_be_found_in_wp_inline(self):
         drawing = xml_element("wp:inline")
 
         result = _read_document_xml_element(drawing)
@@ -1212,47 +1100,40 @@ class ImageTests(object):
         assert_equal(None, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def footnote_reference_has_id_read():
+def test_footnote_reference_has_id_read():
     footnote_xml = xml_element("w:footnoteReference", {"w:id": "4"})
     footnote = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(footnote_xml)
     assert_equal("4", footnote.note_id)
 
-@istest
-def comment_reference_has_id_read():
+def test_comment_reference_has_id_read():
     comment_reference_xml = xml_element("w:commentReference", {"w:id": "4"})
     comment_reference = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(comment_reference_xml)
     assert_equal(documents.CommentReference("4"), comment_reference)
 
-@istest
-def ignored_elements_are_ignored_without_message():
+def test_ignored_elements_are_ignored_without_message():
     element = xml_element("w:bookmarkEnd")
     result = _read_document_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(None, result.value)
     assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
-@istest
-def unrecognised_elements_emit_warning():
+def test_unrecognised_elements_emit_warning():
     element = xml_element("w:huh", {}, [])
     result = _read_document_xml_element(element)
     expected_warning = results.warning("An unrecognised element was ignored: w:huh")
     assert_equal([expected_warning], result.messages)
 
-@istest
-def unrecognised_elements_are_ignored():
+def test_unrecognised_elements_are_ignored():
     element = xml_element("w:huh", {}, [])
     assert_equal(None, _read_document_xml_element(element).value)
 
-@istest
-def unrecognised_children_are_ignored():
+def test_unrecognised_children_are_ignored():
     element = xml_element("w:r", {}, [_text_element("Hello!"), xml_element("w:huh", {}, [])])
     assert_equal(
         documents.run([documents.Text("Hello!")]),
         _read_document_xml_element(element).value
     )
 
-@istest
-def text_boxes_have_content_appended_after_containing_paragraph():
+def test_text_boxes_have_content_appended_after_containing_paragraph():
     text_box = xml_element("w:pict", {}, [
         xml_element("v:shape", {}, [
             xml_element("v:textbox", {}, [
@@ -1268,8 +1149,7 @@ def text_boxes_have_content_appended_after_containing_paragraph():
     result = _read_and_get_document_xml_elements(paragraph)
     assert_equal(result[1].style_id, "textbox-content")
 
-@istest
-def alternate_content_is_read_using_fallback():
+def test_alternate_content_is_read_using_fallback():
     element = xml_element("mc:AlternateContent", {}, [
         xml_element("mc:Choice", {"Requires": "wps"}, [
             _paragraph_with_style_id("first")
@@ -1281,8 +1161,7 @@ def alternate_content_is_read_using_fallback():
     result = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal("second", result.style_id)
 
-@istest
-def sdt_is_read_using_sdt_content():
+def test_sdt_is_read_using_sdt_content():
     element = xml_element("w:sdt", {}, [
         xml_element("w:sdtContent", {}, [
             xml_element("w:t", {}, [xml_text("Blackdown")]),
@@ -1291,8 +1170,7 @@ def sdt_is_read_using_sdt_content():
     result = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(documents.text("Blackdown"), result)
 
-@istest
-def text_nodes_are_ignored_when_reading_children():
+def test_text_nodes_are_ignored_when_reading_children():
     element = xml_element("w:r", {}, [xml_text("[text]")])
     assert_equal(
         documents.run([]),
diff --git a/tests/docx/comments_xml_tests.py b/tests/docx/comments_xml_tests.py
index 1d5dd8d..010185f 100644
--- a/tests/docx/comments_xml_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/comments_xml_tests.py
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import documents
 from mammoth.docx.xmlparser import element as xml_element
 from mammoth.docx.comments_xml import read_comments_xml_element
 from mammoth.docx import body_xml
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def id_and_body_of_comment_is_read():
+def test_id_and_body_of_comment_is_read():
     body = [xml_element("w:p")]
     comments = read_comments_xml_element(xml_element("w:comments", {}, [
         xml_element("w:comment", {"w:id": "1"}, body),
@@ -17,8 +15,7 @@ def id_and_body_of_comment_is_read():
     assert_equal("1", comments.value[0].comment_id)
 
 
-@istest
-def when_optional_attributes_of_comment_are_missing_then_they_are_read_as_none():
+def test_when_optional_attributes_of_comment_are_missing_then_they_are_read_as_none():
     comments = read_comments_xml_element(xml_element("w:comments", {}, [
         xml_element("w:comment", {"w:id": "1"}, []),
     ]), body_reader=body_xml.reader())
@@ -27,8 +24,7 @@ def when_optional_attributes_of_comment_are_missing_then_they_are_read_as_none()
     assert_equal(None, comment.author_initials)
 
 
-@istest
-def when_optional_attributes_of_comment_are_blank_then_they_are_read_as_none():
+def test_when_optional_attributes_of_comment_are_blank_then_they_are_read_as_none():
     comments = read_comments_xml_element(xml_element("w:comments", {}, [
         xml_element("w:comment", {"w:id": "1", "w:author": " ", "w:initials": " "}, []),
     ]), body_reader=body_xml.reader())
@@ -37,8 +33,7 @@ def when_optional_attributes_of_comment_are_blank_then_they_are_read_as_none():
     assert_equal(None, comment.author_initials)
 
 
-@istest
-def when_optional_attributes_of_comment_are_not_blank_then_they_are_read():
+def test_when_optional_attributes_of_comment_are_not_blank_then_they_are_read():
     comments = read_comments_xml_element(xml_element("w:comments", {}, [
         xml_element("w:comment", {"w:id": "1", "w:author": "The Piemaker", "w:initials": "TP"}, []),
     ]), body_reader=body_xml.reader())
diff --git a/tests/docx/content_types_xml_tests.py b/tests/docx/content_types_xml_tests.py
index 8b104d9..14920b4 100644
--- a/tests/docx/content_types_xml_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/content_types_xml_tests.py
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.docx.xmlparser import element as xml_element
 from mammoth.docx.content_types_xml import read_content_types_xml_element
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def content_type_is_based_on_default_for_extension_if_there_is_no_override():
+def test_content_type_is_based_on_default_for_extension_if_there_is_no_override():
     element = xml_element("content-types:Types", {}, [
         xml_element("content-types:Default", {
             "Extension": "png",
@@ -19,8 +17,7 @@ def content_type_is_based_on_default_for_extension_if_there_is_no_override():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def content_type_is_based_on_override_if_present():
+def test_content_type_is_based_on_override_if_present():
     element = xml_element("content-types:Types", {}, [
         xml_element("content-types:Default", {
             "Extension": "png",
@@ -38,8 +35,7 @@ def content_type_is_based_on_override_if_present():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def fallback_content_types_have_common_image_types():
+def test_fallback_content_types_have_common_image_types():
     element = xml_element("content-types:Types", {}, [])
     content_types = read_content_types_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(
@@ -72,8 +68,7 @@ def fallback_content_types_have_common_image_types():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def fallback_content_types_are_case_insensitive():
+def test_fallback_content_types_are_case_insensitive():
     element = xml_element("content-types:Types", {}, [])
     content_types = read_content_types_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(
diff --git a/tests/docx/document_xml_tests.py b/tests/docx/document_xml_tests.py
index fa63775..e93392c 100644
--- a/tests/docx/document_xml_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/document_xml_tests.py
@@ -1,33 +1,29 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import documents
 from mammoth.docx.xmlparser import element as xml_element, text as xml_text
 from mammoth.docx.document_xml import read_document_xml_element
 from mammoth.docx import body_xml
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
 class ReadXmlElementTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def can_read_text_within_document(self):
+    def test_can_read_text_within_document(self):
         element = _document_element_with_text("Hello!")
         assert_equal(
             documents.document([documents.paragraph([documents.run([documents.Text("Hello!")])])]),
             _read_and_get_document_xml_element(element)
         )
-        
-    @istest
-    def footnotes_of_document_are_read(self):
+
+    def test_footnotes_of_document_are_read(self):
         notes = [documents.note("footnote", "4", [documents.paragraph([])])]
-        
+
         body_xml = xml_element("w:body")
         document_xml = xml_element("w:document", {}, [body_xml])
-        
+
         document = _read_and_get_document_xml_element(document_xml, notes=notes)
         footnote = document.notes.find_note("footnote", "4")
         assert_equal("4", footnote.note_id)
         assert isinstance(footnote.body[0], documents.Paragraph)
-    
+
 
 def _read_and_get_document_xml_element(*args, **kwargs):
     body_reader = body_xml.reader()
diff --git a/tests/docx/docx_tests.py b/tests/docx/docx_tests.py
index 830f334..ee6b928 100644
--- a/tests/docx/docx_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/docx_tests.py
@@ -2,17 +2,13 @@ import io
 import textwrap
 import zipfile
 
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import docx, documents, zips
-from ..testing import assert_raises, test_path
+from ..testing import assert_equal, assert_raises, generate_test_path
 
 
-@istest
 class ReadTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def can_read_document_with_single_paragraph_with_single_run_of_text(self):
-        with open(test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+    def test_can_read_document_with_single_paragraph_with_single_run_of_text(self):
+        with open(generate_test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
             result = docx.read(fileobj=fileobj)
             expected_document = documents.document([
                 documents.paragraph([
@@ -29,8 +25,7 @@ _relationship_namespaces = {
 }
 
 
-@istest
-def main_document_is_found_using_package_relationships():
+def test_main_document_is_found_using_package_relationships():
     fileobj = _create_zip({
         "word/document2.xml": textwrap.dedent("""\
             <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
@@ -62,8 +57,7 @@ def main_document_is_found_using_package_relationships():
     assert_equal(expected_document, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def error_is_raised_when_main_document_part_does_not_exist():
+def test_error_is_raised_when_main_document_part_does_not_exist():
     fileobj = _create_zip({
         "_rels/.rels": textwrap.dedent("""\
             <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
@@ -78,9 +72,8 @@ def error_is_raised_when_main_document_part_does_not_exist():
         str(error),
     )
 
-class TestPartPaths(object):
-    @istest
-    def main_document_part_is_found_using_package_relationships(self):
+class PartPathsTests(object):
+    def test_main_document_part_is_found_using_package_relationships(self):
         fileobj = _create_zip({
             "word/document2.xml": " ",
             "_rels/.rels": textwrap.dedent("""\
@@ -92,55 +85,44 @@ class TestPartPaths(object):
         })
         part_paths = self._find_part_paths(fileobj)
         assert_equal("word/document2.xml", part_paths.main_document)
-        
-    @istest
-    def when_relationship_for_main_document_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
+
+    def test_when_relationship_for_main_document_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
         fileobj = _create_zip({
             "word/document.xml": " ",
         })
         part_paths = self._find_part_paths(fileobj)
         assert_equal("word/document.xml", part_paths.main_document)
-    
-    @istest
-    def comments_part_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self):
+
+    def test_comments_part_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self):
         self._assert_path_is_found_using_main_document_relationships("comments")
-    
-    @istest
-    def when_relationship_for_comments_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
+
+    def test_when_relationship_for_comments_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
         self._assert_when_relationship_for_part_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used("comments")
-    
-    @istest
-    def endnotes_part_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self):
+
+    def test_endnotes_part_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self):
         self._assert_path_is_found_using_main_document_relationships("endnotes")
-    
-    @istest
-    def when_relationship_for_endnotes_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
+
+    def test_when_relationship_for_endnotes_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
         self._assert_when_relationship_for_part_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used("endnotes")
-    
-    @istest
-    def footnotes_part_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self):
+
+    def test_footnotes_part_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self):
         self._assert_path_is_found_using_main_document_relationships("footnotes")
-    
-    @istest
-    def when_relationship_for_footnotes_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
+
+    def test_when_relationship_for_footnotes_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
         self._assert_when_relationship_for_part_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used("footnotes")
-    
-    @istest
-    def numbering_part_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self):
+
+    def test_numbering_part_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self):
         self._assert_path_is_found_using_main_document_relationships("numbering")
-    
-    @istest
-    def when_relationship_for_numbering_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
+
+    def test_when_relationship_for_numbering_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
         self._assert_when_relationship_for_part_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used("numbering")
-    
-    @istest
-    def styles_part_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self):
+
+    def test_styles_part_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self):
         self._assert_path_is_found_using_main_document_relationships("styles")
-    
-    @istest
-    def when_relationship_for_styles_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
+
+    def test_when_relationship_for_styles_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self):
         self._assert_when_relationship_for_part_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used("styles")
-    
+
     def _assert_path_is_found_using_main_document_relationships(self, name):
         fileobj = _create_zip({
             "_rels/.rels": textwrap.dedent("""\
@@ -160,7 +142,7 @@ class TestPartPaths(object):
         })
         part_paths = self._find_part_paths(fileobj)
         assert_equal("word/target-path.xml", getattr(part_paths, name))
-    
+
     def _assert_when_relationship_for_part_cannot_be_found_then_fallback_is_used(self, name):
         fileobj = _create_zip({
             "_rels/.rels": textwrap.dedent("""\
@@ -173,21 +155,21 @@ class TestPartPaths(object):
         })
         part_paths = self._find_part_paths(fileobj)
         assert_equal("word/{0}.xml".format(name), getattr(part_paths, name))
-        
-    
+
+
     def _find_part_paths(self, fileobj):
         return docx._find_part_paths(zips.open_zip(fileobj, "r"))
 
 
 def _create_zip(files):
     fileobj = io.BytesIO()
-    
+
     zip_file = zipfile.ZipFile(fileobj, "w")
     try:
         for name, contents in files.items():
             zip_file.writestr(name, contents)
     finally:
         zip_file.close()
-    
+
     fileobj.seek(0)
     return fileobj
diff --git a/tests/docx/files_tests.py b/tests/docx/files_tests.py
index f6c0120..6845cc2 100644
--- a/tests/docx/files_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/files_tests.py
@@ -1,12 +1,9 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.docx.files import Files, InvalidFileReferenceError
-from ..testing import test_path, assert_raises
+from ..testing import generate_test_path, assert_equal, assert_raises
 
 
-@istest
-def can_open_files_with_file_uri():
-    path = test_path("tiny-picture.png")
+def test_can_open_files_with_file_uri():
+    path = generate_test_path("tiny-picture.png")
     files = Files(None)
     with files.open("file:///" + path) as image_file:
         contents = image_file.read()
@@ -15,18 +12,16 @@ def can_open_files_with_file_uri():
             assert_equal(source_file.read(), contents)
 
 
-@istest
-def can_open_files_with_relative_uri():
-    files = Files(test_path(""))
+def test_can_open_files_with_relative_uri():
+    files = Files(generate_test_path(""))
     with files.open("tiny-picture.png") as image_file:
         contents = image_file.read()
         assert_equal(bytes, type(contents))
-        with open(test_path("tiny-picture.png"), "rb") as source_file:
+        with open(generate_test_path("tiny-picture.png"), "rb") as source_file:
             assert_equal(source_file.read(), contents)
 
 
-@istest
-def given_base_is_not_set_when_opening_relative_uri_then_error_is_raised():
+def test_given_base_is_not_set_when_opening_relative_uri_then_error_is_raised():
     files = Files(None)
     error = assert_raises(InvalidFileReferenceError, lambda: files.open("not-a-real-file.png"))
     expected_message = (
@@ -35,8 +30,7 @@ def given_base_is_not_set_when_opening_relative_uri_then_error_is_raised():
     assert_equal(expected_message, str(error))
 
 
-@istest
-def error_is_raised_if_relative_uri_cannot_be_opened():
+def test_error_is_raised_if_relative_uri_cannot_be_opened():
     files = Files("/tmp")
     error = assert_raises(InvalidFileReferenceError, lambda: files.open("not-a-real-file.png"))
     expected_message = (
@@ -46,8 +40,7 @@ def error_is_raised_if_relative_uri_cannot_be_opened():
     assert_equal(expected_message, str(error))
 
 
-@istest
-def error_is_raised_if_file_uri_cannot_be_opened():
+def test_error_is_raised_if_file_uri_cannot_be_opened():
     files = Files("/tmp")
     error = assert_raises(InvalidFileReferenceError, lambda: files.open("file:///not-a-real-file.png"))
     expected_message = "could not open external image: 'file:///not-a-real-file.png' (document directory: '/tmp')\n"
diff --git a/tests/docx/notes_xml_tests.py b/tests/docx/notes_xml_tests.py
index 56a7681..086e6d8 100644
--- a/tests/docx/notes_xml_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/notes_xml_tests.py
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import documents
 from mammoth.docx.xmlparser import element as xml_element
 from mammoth.docx.notes_xml import read_footnotes_xml_element
 from mammoth.docx import body_xml
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def id_and_body_of_footnote_are_read():
+def test_id_and_body_of_footnote_are_read():
     footnote_body = [xml_element("w:p")]
     footnotes = read_footnotes_xml_element(xml_element("w:footnotes", {}, [
         xml_element("w:footnote", {"w:id": "1"}, footnote_body),
@@ -17,13 +15,11 @@ def id_and_body_of_footnote_are_read():
     assert_equal("1", footnotes.value[0].note_id)
 
 
-@istest
-def continuation_separator_is_ignored():
+def test_continuation_separator_is_ignored():
     _assert_footnote_type_is_ignored("continuationSeparator")
 
 
-@istest
-def separator_is_ignored():
+def test_separator_is_ignored():
     _assert_footnote_type_is_ignored("separator")
 
 
@@ -33,4 +29,4 @@ def _assert_footnote_type_is_ignored(footnote_type):
         xml_element("w:footnote", {"w:id": "1", "w:type": footnote_type}, footnote_body),
     ]), body_reader=None)
     assert_equal(0, len(footnotes.value))
-    
+
diff --git a/tests/docx/numbering_xml_tests.py b/tests/docx/numbering_xml_tests.py
index 6c1d843..b6959a6 100644
--- a/tests/docx/numbering_xml_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/numbering_xml_tests.py
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.docx.xmlparser import element as xml_element
 from mammoth.docx.numbering_xml import read_numbering_xml_element
 from mammoth.docx.styles_xml import NumberingStyle, Styles
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def find_level_returns_none_if_num_with_id_cannot_be_found():
+def test_find_level_returns_none_if_num_with_id_cannot_be_found():
     numbering = _read_numbering_xml_element(xml_element("w:numbering"))
     assert_equal(None, numbering.find_level("47", "0"))
 
@@ -26,32 +24,27 @@ _sample_numbering_xml = xml_element("w:numbering", {}, [
 ])
 
 
-@istest
-def level_includes_level_index():
+def test_level_includes_level_index():
     numbering = _read_numbering_xml_element(_sample_numbering_xml)
     assert_equal("0", numbering.find_level("47", "0").level_index)
     assert_equal("1", numbering.find_level("47", "1").level_index)
 
 
-@istest
-def list_is_not_ordered_if_formatted_as_bullet():
+def test_list_is_not_ordered_if_formatted_as_bullet():
     numbering = _read_numbering_xml_element(_sample_numbering_xml)
     assert_equal(False, numbering.find_level("47", "0").is_ordered)
 
-@istest
-def list_is_ordered_if_formatted_as_decimal():
+def test_list_is_ordered_if_formatted_as_decimal():
     numbering = _read_numbering_xml_element(_sample_numbering_xml)
     assert_equal(True, numbering.find_level("47", "1").is_ordered)
 
 
-@istest
-def find_level_returns_none_if_level_cannot_be_found():
+def test_find_level_returns_none_if_level_cannot_be_found():
     numbering = _read_numbering_xml_element(_sample_numbering_xml)
     assert_equal(None, numbering.find_level("47", "2"))
 
 
-@istest
-def num_referencing_non_existent_abstract_num_is_ignored():
+def test_num_referencing_non_existent_abstract_num_is_ignored():
     element = xml_element("w:numbering", {}, [
         xml_element("w:num", {"w:numId": "47"}, [
             xml_element("w:abstractNumId", {"w:val": "42"})
@@ -63,8 +56,7 @@ def num_referencing_non_existent_abstract_num_is_ignored():
     assert_equal(None, numbering.find_level("47", "0"))
 
 
-@istest
-def when_abstract_num_has_num_style_link_then_style_is_used_to_find_num():
+def test_when_abstract_num_has_num_style_link_then_style_is_used_to_find_num():
     numbering = _read_numbering_xml_element(
         xml_element("w:numbering", {}, [
             xml_element("w:abstractNum", {"w:abstractNumId": "100"}, [
@@ -88,8 +80,7 @@ def when_abstract_num_has_num_style_link_then_style_is_used_to_find_num():
 
 
 # See: 17.9.23 pStyle (Paragraph Style's Associated Numbering Level) in ECMA-376, 4th Edition
-@istest
-def numbering_level_can_be_found_by_paragraph_style_id():
+def test_numbering_level_can_be_found_by_paragraph_style_id():
     numbering = _read_numbering_xml_element(
         xml_element("w:numbering", {}, [
             xml_element("w:abstractNum", {"w:abstractNumId": "42"}, [
diff --git a/tests/docx/office_xml_tests.py b/tests/docx/office_xml_tests.py
index 5b8b1e1..f87fa75 100644
--- a/tests/docx/office_xml_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/office_xml_tests.py
@@ -2,13 +2,11 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 import io
 
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.docx import xmlparser as xml, office_xml
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def alternate_content_is_replaced_by_contents_of_fallback():
+def test_alternate_content_is_replaced_by_contents_of_fallback():
     xml_string = (
         '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>' +
         '<numbering xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006">' +
@@ -21,6 +19,6 @@ def alternate_content_is_replaced_by_contents_of_fallback():
         '</mc:Fallback>' +
         '</mc:AlternateContent>' +
         '</numbering>')
-    
+
     result = office_xml.read(io.StringIO(xml_string))
     assert_equal([xml.element("fallback")], result.children)
diff --git a/tests/docx/relationships_xml_tests.py b/tests/docx/relationships_xml_tests.py
index 5e52142..2c5b6ce 100644
--- a/tests/docx/relationships_xml_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/relationships_xml_tests.py
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.docx.xmlparser import element as xml_element
 from mammoth.docx.relationships_xml import read_relationships_xml_element
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def relationship_targets_can_be_found_by_id():
+def test_relationship_targets_can_be_found_by_id():
     element = xml_element("relationships:Relationships", {}, [
         xml_element("relationships:Relationship", {
             "Id": "rId8",
@@ -25,8 +23,7 @@ def relationship_targets_can_be_found_by_id():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def relationship_targets_can_be_found_by_type():
+def test_relationship_targets_can_be_found_by_type():
     element = xml_element("relationships:Relationships", {}, [
         xml_element("relationships:Relationship", {
             "Id": "rId2",
@@ -51,8 +48,7 @@ def relationship_targets_can_be_found_by_type():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def when_there_are_no_relationships_of_requested_type_then_empty_list_is_returned():
+def test_when_there_are_no_relationships_of_requested_type_then_empty_list_is_returned():
     element = xml_element("relationships:Relationships", {}, [])
     relationships = read_relationships_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(
diff --git a/tests/docx/style_map_tests.py b/tests/docx/style_map_tests.py
index b774b66..81349fc 100644
--- a/tests/docx/style_map_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/style_map_tests.py
@@ -1,56 +1,48 @@
 import io
 from zipfile import ZipFile
 
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.docx.style_map import write_style_map, read_style_map
 from mammoth.zips import open_zip
 from mammoth.docx import xmlparser as xml
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def reading_embedded_style_map_on_document_without_embedded_style_map_returns_none():
+def test_reading_embedded_style_map_on_document_without_embedded_style_map_returns_none():
     fileobj = _normal_docx()
     assert_equal(None, read_style_map(fileobj))
 
 
-@istest
-def writing_style_map_preserves_unrelated_files():
+def test_writing_style_map_preserves_unrelated_files():
     fileobj = _normal_docx()
     write_style_map(fileobj, "p => h1")
     with open_zip(fileobj, "r") as zip_file:
         assert_equal("placeholder", zip_file.read_str("placeholder"))
 
-@istest
-def embedded_style_map_can_be_read_after_being_written():
+def test_embedded_style_map_can_be_read_after_being_written():
     fileobj = _normal_docx()
     write_style_map(fileobj, "p => h1")
     assert_equal("p => h1", read_style_map(fileobj))
 
 
-@istest
-def embedded_style_map_is_written_to_separate_file():
+def test_embedded_style_map_is_written_to_separate_file():
     fileobj = _normal_docx()
     write_style_map(fileobj, "p => h1")
     with open_zip(fileobj, "r") as zip_file:
         assert_equal("p => h1", zip_file.read_str("mammoth/style-map"))
 
 
-@istest
-def embedded_style_map_is_referenced_in_relationships():
+def test_embedded_style_map_is_referenced_in_relationships():
     fileobj = _normal_docx()
     write_style_map(fileobj, "p => h1")
     assert_equal(expected_relationships_xml, _read_relationships_xml(fileobj))
-    
-@istest
-def embedded_style_map_has_override_content_type_in_content_types_xml():
+
+def test_embedded_style_map_has_override_content_type_in_content_types_xml():
     fileobj = _normal_docx()
     write_style_map(fileobj, "p => h1")
     assert_equal(expected_content_types_xml, _read_content_types_xml(fileobj))
 
 
-@istest
-def can_overwrite_existing_style_map():
+def test_can_overwrite_existing_style_map():
     fileobj = _normal_docx()
     write_style_map(fileobj, "p => h1")
     write_style_map(fileobj, "p => h2")
diff --git a/tests/docx/styles_xml_tests.py b/tests/docx/styles_xml_tests.py
index 580d91d..165d86c 100644
--- a/tests/docx/styles_xml_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/styles_xml_tests.py
@@ -1,18 +1,15 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.docx.xmlparser import element as xml_element
 from mammoth.docx.styles_xml import read_styles_xml_element
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def paragraph_style_is_null_if_no_style_with_that_id_exists():
+def test_paragraph_style_is_null_if_no_style_with_that_id_exists():
     element = xml_element("w:styles")
     styles = read_styles_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(None, styles.find_paragraph_style_by_id("Heading1"))
 
 
-@istest
-def paragraph_style_can_be_found_by_id():
+def test_paragraph_style_can_be_found_by_id():
     element = xml_element("w:styles", {}, [
         _paragraph_style_element("Heading1", "Heading 1"),
     ])
@@ -23,8 +20,7 @@ def paragraph_style_can_be_found_by_id():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def character_style_can_be_found_by_id():
+def test_character_style_can_be_found_by_id():
     element = xml_element("w:styles", {}, [
         _character_style_element("Heading1Char", "Heading 1 Char"),
     ])
@@ -35,8 +31,7 @@ def character_style_can_be_found_by_id():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def table_style_can_be_found_by_id():
+def test_table_style_can_be_found_by_id():
     element = xml_element("w:styles", {}, [
         _table_style_element("TableNormal", "Normal Table"),
     ])
@@ -47,8 +42,7 @@ def table_style_can_be_found_by_id():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def paragraph_and_character_styles_are_distinct():
+def test_paragraph_and_character_styles_are_distinct():
     element = xml_element("w:styles", {}, [
         _paragraph_style_element("Heading1", "Heading 1"),
         _character_style_element("Heading1Char", "Heading 1 Char"),
@@ -58,8 +52,7 @@ def paragraph_and_character_styles_are_distinct():
     assert_equal(None, styles.find_paragraph_style_by_id("Heading1Char"))
 
 
-@istest
-def styles_include_names():
+def test_styles_include_names():
     element = xml_element("w:styles", {}, [
         _paragraph_style_element("Heading1", "Heading 1"),
     ])
@@ -70,8 +63,7 @@ def styles_include_names():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def style_name_is_none_if_name_element_does_not_exist():
+def test_style_name_is_none_if_name_element_does_not_exist():
     element = xml_element("w:styles", {}, [
         _style_without_name_element("paragraph", "Heading1"),
         _style_without_name_element("character", "Heading1Char")
@@ -81,15 +73,13 @@ def style_name_is_none_if_name_element_does_not_exist():
     assert_equal(None, styles.find_character_style_by_id("Heading1Char").name)
 
 
-@istest
-def numbering_style_is_none_if_no_style_with_that_id_exists():
+def test_numbering_style_is_none_if_no_style_with_that_id_exists():
     element = xml_element("w:styles", {}, [])
     styles = read_styles_xml_element(element)
     assert_equal(None, styles.find_numbering_style_by_id("List1"))
 
 
-@istest
-def numbering_style_has_none_num_id_if_style_has_no_paragraph_properties():
+def test_numbering_style_has_none_num_id_if_style_has_no_paragraph_properties():
     element = xml_element("w:styles", {}, [
         xml_element("w:style", {"w:type": "numbering", "w:styleId": "List1"}),
     ])
@@ -97,8 +87,7 @@ def numbering_style_has_none_num_id_if_style_has_no_paragraph_properties():
     assert_equal(None, styles.find_numbering_style_by_id("List1").num_id)
 
 
-@istest
-def numbering_style_has_num_id_read_from_paragraph_properties():
+def test_numbering_style_has_num_id_read_from_paragraph_properties():
     element = xml_element("w:styles", {}, [
         xml_element("w:style", {"w:type": "numbering", "w:styleId": "List1"}, [
             xml_element("w:pPr", {}, [
diff --git a/tests/docx/uris_tests.py b/tests/docx/uris_tests.py
index 6b9c264..298a40a 100644
--- a/tests/docx/uris_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/uris_tests.py
@@ -1,18 +1,15 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.docx.uris import uri_to_zip_entry_name
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def when_path_does_not_have_leading_slash_then_path_is_resolved_relative_to_base():
+def test_when_path_does_not_have_leading_slash_then_path_is_resolved_relative_to_base():
     assert_equal(
         "one/two/three/four",
         uri_to_zip_entry_name("one/two", "three/four"),
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def when_path_has_leading_slash_then_base_is_ignored():
+def test_when_path_has_leading_slash_then_base_is_ignored():
     assert_equal(
         "three/four",
         uri_to_zip_entry_name("one/two", "/three/four"),
diff --git a/tests/docx/xmlparser_tests.py b/tests/docx/xmlparser_tests.py
index 65a2f25..8c960eb 100644
--- a/tests/docx/xmlparser_tests.py
+++ b/tests/docx/xmlparser_tests.py
@@ -1,89 +1,73 @@
 import io
 
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.docx.xmlparser import parse_xml, element as xml_element, text as xml_text
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def can_parse_self_closing_element():
+def test_can_parse_self_closing_element():
     xml = _parse_xml_string(b"<body/>")
     assert_equal(xml_element("body", {}, []), xml)
 
 
-@istest
-def can_parse_empty_element_with_separate_closing_tag():
+def test_can_parse_empty_element_with_separate_closing_tag():
     xml = _parse_xml_string(b"<body></body>")
     assert_equal(xml_element("body", {}, []), xml)
 
 
-@istest
-def can_parse_attributes_of_tag():
+def test_can_parse_attributes_of_tag():
     xml = _parse_xml_string(b"<body name='bob'></body>")
     assert_equal(xml_element("body", {"name": "bob"}, []), xml)
 
 
-@istest
-def can_parse_text_element():
+def test_can_parse_text_element():
     xml = _parse_xml_string(b"<body>Hello!</body>")
     assert_equal(xml_element("body", {}, [xml_text("Hello!")]), xml)
 
 
-@istest
-def can_parse_text_element_before_new_tag():
+def test_can_parse_text_element_before_new_tag():
     xml = _parse_xml_string(b"<body>Hello!<br/></body>")
     assert_equal(xml_element("body", {}, [xml_text("Hello!"), xml_element("br", {}, [])]), xml)
 
 
-@istest
-def can_parse_element_with_children():
+def test_can_parse_element_with_children():
     xml = _parse_xml_string(b"<body><a/><b/></body>")
     assert_equal([xml_element("a", {}, []), xml_element("b", {}, [])], xml.children)
 
 
-@istest
-def unmapped_namespaces_uris_are_included_in_braces_as_prefix():
+def test_unmapped_namespaces_uris_are_included_in_braces_as_prefix():
     xml = _parse_xml_string(b'<w:body xmlns:w="word"/>')
     assert_equal("{word}body", xml.name)
 
 
-@istest
-def mapped_namespaces_uris_are_translated_using_namespace_map():
+def test_mapped_namespaces_uris_are_translated_using_namespace_map():
     xml = _parse_xml_string(b'<w:body xmlns:w="word"/>', [("x", "word")])
     assert_equal("x:body", xml.name)
 
 
-@istest
-def namespace_of_attributes_is_mapped_to_prefix():
+def test_namespace_of_attributes_is_mapped_to_prefix():
     xml = _parse_xml_string(b'<w:body xmlns:w="word" w:val="Hello!"/>', [("x", "word")])
     assert_equal("Hello!", xml.attributes["x:val"])
 
 
-@istest
-def whitespace_between_xml_declaration_and_root_tag_is_ignored():
+def test_whitespace_between_xml_declaration_and_root_tag_is_ignored():
     xml = _parse_xml_string(b'<?xml version="1.0" ?>\n<body/>')
     assert_equal("body", xml.name)
-    
 
-@istest
+
 class FindChildTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def returns_none_if_no_children(self):
+    def test_returns_none_if_no_children(self):
         xml = xml_element("a")
         assert_equal(None, xml.find_child("b"))
-        
-    @istest
-    def returns_none_if_no_matching_children(self):
+
+    def test_returns_none_if_no_matching_children(self):
         xml = xml_element("a", {}, [xml_element("c")])
         assert_equal(None, xml.find_child("b"))
-        
-    @istest
-    def returns_first_matching_child(self):
+
+    def test_returns_first_matching_child(self):
         xml = xml_element("a", {}, [xml_element("b", {"id": 1}), xml_element("b", {"id": 2})])
         assert_equal(1, xml.find_child("b").attributes["id"])
-        
-    @istest
-    def ignores_text_nodes(self):
+
+    def test_ignores_text_nodes(self):
         xml = xml_element("a", {}, [xml_text("Hello!")])
         assert_equal(None, xml.find_child("b"))
 
diff --git a/tests/html/collapse_tests.py b/tests/html/collapse_tests.py
index 5dc7e6c..ebffd69 100644
--- a/tests/html/collapse_tests.py
+++ b/tests/html/collapse_tests.py
@@ -1,62 +1,55 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import html
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def collapsing_does_nothing_to_single_text_node():
+def test_collapsing_does_nothing_to_single_text_node():
     assert_equal(
         html.collapse([html.text("Bluebells")]),
         [html.text("Bluebells")])
 
 
-@istest
-def consecutive_fresh_elements_are_not_collapsed():
+def test_consecutive_fresh_elements_are_not_collapsed():
     assert_equal(
         html.collapse([html.element("p"), html.element("p")]),
         [html.element("p"), html.element("p")])
 
 
-@istest
-def consecutive_collapsible_elements_are_collapsed_if_they_have_the_same_tag_and_attributes():
+def test_consecutive_collapsible_elements_are_collapsed_if_they_have_the_same_tag_and_attributes():
     assert_equal(
         [html.collapsible_element("p", {}, [html.text("One"), html.text("Two")])],
         html.collapse([
             html.collapsible_element("p", {}, [html.text("One")]),
             html.collapsible_element("p", {}, [html.text("Two")])
         ]))
-        
 
-@istest
-def elements_with_different_tag_names_are_not_collapsed():
+
+def test_elements_with_different_tag_names_are_not_collapsed():
     assert_equal(
         [
             html.collapsible_element("p", {}, [html.text("One")]),
             html.collapsible_element("div", {}, [html.text("Two")])
         ],
-        
+
         html.collapse([
             html.collapsible_element("p", {}, [html.text("One")]),
             html.collapsible_element("div", {}, [html.text("Two")])
         ]))
-        
 
-@istest
-def elements_with_different_attributes_are_not_collapsed():
+
+def test_elements_with_different_attributes_are_not_collapsed():
     assert_equal(
         [
             html.collapsible_element("p", {"id": "a"}, [html.text("One")]),
             html.collapsible_element("p", {}, [html.text("Two")])
         ],
-        
+
         html.collapse([
             html.collapsible_element("p", {"id": "a"}, [html.text("One")]),
             html.collapsible_element("p", {}, [html.text("Two")])
         ]))
 
 
-@istest
-def children_of_collapsed_element_can_collapse_with_children_of_previous_element():
+def test_children_of_collapsed_element_can_collapse_with_children_of_previous_element():
     assert_equal(
         [
             html.collapsible_element("blockquote", {}, [
@@ -66,7 +59,7 @@ def children_of_collapsed_element_can_collapse_with_children_of_previous_element
                 ])
             ]),
         ],
-        
+
         html.collapse([
             html.collapsible_element("blockquote", {}, [
                 html.collapsible_element("p", {}, [html.text("One")])
@@ -77,8 +70,7 @@ def children_of_collapsed_element_can_collapse_with_children_of_previous_element
         ]))
 
 
-@istest
-def collapsible_element_can_collapse_into_previous_fresh_element():
+def test_collapsible_element_can_collapse_into_previous_fresh_element():
     assert_equal(
         [html.element("p", {}, [html.text("One"), html.text("Two")])],
         html.collapse([
@@ -87,8 +79,7 @@ def collapsible_element_can_collapse_into_previous_fresh_element():
         ]))
 
 
-@istest
-def element_with_choice_of_tag_names_can_collapse_into_previous_element_if_it_has_one_of_those_tag_names_as_its_main_tag_name():
+def test_element_with_choice_of_tag_names_can_collapse_into_previous_element_if_it_has_one_of_those_tag_names_as_its_main_tag_name():
     assert_equal(
         [html.collapsible_element(["ol"])],
         html.collapse([
@@ -107,8 +98,7 @@ def element_with_choice_of_tag_names_can_collapse_into_previous_element_if_it_ha
         ]))
 
 
-@istest
-def when_separator_is_present_then_separator_is_prepended_to_collapsed_element():
+def test_when_separator_is_present_then_separator_is_prepended_to_collapsed_element():
     assert_equal(
         [
             html.element("pre", collapsible=False, children=[
diff --git a/tests/html/strip_empty_tests.py b/tests/html/strip_empty_tests.py
index b72b50a..8660cff 100644
--- a/tests/html/strip_empty_tests.py
+++ b/tests/html/strip_empty_tests.py
@@ -1,65 +1,56 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import html
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def text_nodes_with_text_are_not_stripped():
+def test_text_nodes_with_text_are_not_stripped():
     assert_equal(
         [html.text("H")],
         html.strip_empty([html.text("H")]))
 
 
-@istest
-def empty_text_nodes_are_stripped():
+def test_empty_text_nodes_are_stripped():
     assert_equal(
         [],
         html.strip_empty([html.text("")]))
 
 
-@istest
-def elements_with_non_empty_children_are_not_stripped():
+def test_elements_with_non_empty_children_are_not_stripped():
     assert_equal(
         [html.element("p", {}, [html.text("H")])],
         html.strip_empty([html.element("p", {}, [html.text("H")])]))
 
 
-@istest
-def elements_with_no_children_are_stripped():
+def test_elements_with_no_children_are_stripped():
     assert_equal(
         [],
         html.strip_empty([html.element("p")]))
 
 
-@istest
-def elements_with_only_empty_children_are_stripped():
+def test_elements_with_only_empty_children_are_stripped():
     assert_equal(
         [],
         html.strip_empty([html.element("p", {}, [html.text("")])]))
 
 
-@istest
-def empty_children_are_removed():
+def test_empty_children_are_removed():
     assert_equal(
         html.strip_empty([html.element("ul", {}, [
             html.element("li", {}, [html.text("")]),
             html.element("li", {}, [html.text("H")]),
         ])]),
-        
+
         [html.element("ul", {}, [
             html.element("li", {}, [html.text("H")])
         ])])
 
 
-@istest
-def self_closing_elements_are_never_empty():
+def test_self_closing_elements_are_never_empty():
     assert_equal(
         [html.element("br")],
         html.strip_empty([html.element("br")]))
 
 
-@istest
-def force_writes_are_never_empty():
+def test_force_writes_are_never_empty():
     assert_equal(
         [html.force_write],
         html.strip_empty([html.force_write]))
diff --git a/tests/images_tests.py b/tests/images_tests.py
index 0ab29e1..6e2487d 100644
--- a/tests/images_tests.py
+++ b/tests/images_tests.py
@@ -1,18 +1,15 @@
 import io
 
-from nose.tools import istest
 from precisely import assert_that, has_attrs, is_sequence
 
 import mammoth
 
 
-@istest
-def inline_is_available_as_alias_of_img_element():
+def test_inline_is_available_as_alias_of_img_element():
     assert mammoth.images.inline is mammoth.images.img_element
 
 
-@istest
-def data_uri_encodes_images_in_base64():
+def test_data_uri_encodes_images_in_base64():
     image_bytes = b"abc"
     image = mammoth.documents.Image(
         alt_text=None,
@@ -27,9 +24,7 @@ def data_uri_encodes_images_in_base64():
     ))
 
 
-@istest
 class ImgElementTests:
-    @istest
     def test_when_element_does_not_have_alt_text_then_alt_attribute_is_not_set(self):
         image_bytes = b"abc"
         image = mammoth.documents.Image(
@@ -48,7 +43,6 @@ class ImgElementTests:
             has_attrs(attributes={"src": "<src>"}),
         ))
 
-    @istest
     def test_when_element_se_alt_text_then_alt_attribute_is_set(self):
         image_bytes = b"abc"
         image = mammoth.documents.Image(
@@ -67,7 +61,6 @@ class ImgElementTests:
             has_attrs(attributes={"alt": "<alt>", "src": "<src>"}),
         ))
 
-    @istest
     def test_image_alt_text_can_be_overridden_by_alt_attribute_returned_from_function(self):
         image_bytes = b"abc"
         image = mammoth.documents.Image(
diff --git a/tests/lists_tests.py b/tests/lists_tests.py
index 49d5331..b8a37f0 100644
--- a/tests/lists_tests.py
+++ b/tests/lists_tests.py
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.lists import unique
+from .testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def unique_of_empty_list_is_empty_list():
+def test_unique_of_empty_list_is_empty_list():
     assert_equal([], unique([]))
 
 
-@istest
-def unique_removes_duplicates_while_preserving_order():
+def test_unique_removes_duplicates_while_preserving_order():
     assert_equal(["apple", "banana"], unique(["apple", "banana", "apple"]))
diff --git a/tests/mammoth_tests.py b/tests/mammoth_tests.py
index 1dcbaa9..b8c6a11 100644
--- a/tests/mammoth_tests.py
+++ b/tests/mammoth_tests.py
@@ -8,80 +8,70 @@ import shutil
 import os
 
 import tempman
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
 
-from .testing import test_path
+from .testing import assert_equal, generate_test_path
 
 import mammoth
 from mammoth import results
 
 
-@istest
-def docx_containing_one_paragraph_is_converted_to_single_p_element():
-    with open(test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_docx_containing_one_paragraph_is_converted_to_single_p_element():
+    with open(generate_test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal("<p>Walking on imported air</p>", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_xml_files_with_utf8_bom():
-    with open(test_path("utf8-bom.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_can_read_xml_files_with_utf8_bom():
+    with open(generate_test_path("utf8-bom.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal("<p>This XML has a byte order mark.</p>", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def empty_paragraphs_are_ignored_by_default():
-    with open(test_path("empty.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_empty_paragraphs_are_ignored_by_default():
+    with open(generate_test_path("empty.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal("", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def empty_paragraphs_are_preserved_if_ignore_empty_paragraphs_is_false():
-    with open(test_path("empty.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_empty_paragraphs_are_preserved_if_ignore_empty_paragraphs_is_false():
+    with open(generate_test_path("empty.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, ignore_empty_paragraphs=False)
         assert_equal("<p></p>", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def embedded_style_map_is_used_if_present():
-    with open(test_path("embedded-style-map.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_embedded_style_map_is_used_if_present():
+    with open(generate_test_path("embedded-style-map.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal("<h1>Walking on imported air</h1>", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def explicit_style_map_takes_precedence_over_embedded_style_map():
-    with open(test_path("embedded-style-map.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_explicit_style_map_takes_precedence_over_embedded_style_map():
+    with open(generate_test_path("embedded-style-map.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, style_map="p => p")
         assert_equal("<p>Walking on imported air</p>", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def explicit_style_map_is_combined_with_embedded_style_map():
-    with open(test_path("embedded-style-map.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_explicit_style_map_is_combined_with_embedded_style_map():
+    with open(generate_test_path("embedded-style-map.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, style_map="r => strong")
         assert_equal("<h1><strong>Walking on imported air</strong></h1>", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def embedded_style_maps_can_be_disabled():
-    with open(test_path("embedded-style-map.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_embedded_style_maps_can_be_disabled():
+    with open(generate_test_path("embedded-style-map.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, include_embedded_style_map=False)
         assert_equal("<p>Walking on imported air</p>", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def embedded_style_map_can_be_written_and_then_read():
+def test_embedded_style_map_can_be_written_and_then_read():
     with _copy_of_test_data("single-paragraph.docx") as fileobj:
         mammoth.embed_style_map(fileobj, "p => h1")
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, ignore_empty_paragraphs=False)
@@ -89,68 +79,61 @@ def embedded_style_map_can_be_written_and_then_read():
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def embedded_style_map_can_be_retrieved():
+def test_embedded_style_map_can_be_retrieved():
     with _copy_of_test_data("single-paragraph.docx") as fileobj:
         mammoth.embed_style_map(fileobj, "p => h1")
         assert_equal("p => h1", mammoth.read_embedded_style_map(fileobj))
 
 
-@istest
-def warning_if_style_mapping_is_not_understood():
+def test_warning_if_style_mapping_is_not_understood():
     style_map = """
 !!!!
 p => h1"""
-    with open(test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+    with open(generate_test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, style_map=style_map)
         assert_equal("<h1>Walking on imported air</h1>", result.value)
         warning = "Did not understand this style mapping, so ignored it: !!!!"
         assert_equal([results.warning(warning)], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def inline_images_referenced_by_path_relative_to_part_are_included_in_output():
-    with open(test_path("tiny-picture.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_inline_images_referenced_by_path_relative_to_part_are_included_in_output():
+    with open(generate_test_path("tiny-picture.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal("""<p><img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAIAAAACUFjqAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAAlwSFlzAAAOvgAADr4B6kKxwAAAABNJREFUKFNj/M+ADzDhlWUYqdIAQSwBE8U+X40AAAAASUVORK5CYII=" /></p>""", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def inline_images_referenced_by_path_relative_to_base_are_included_in_output():
-    with open(test_path("tiny-picture-target-base-relative.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_inline_images_referenced_by_path_relative_to_base_are_included_in_output():
+    with open(generate_test_path("tiny-picture-target-base-relative.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal("""<p><img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAIAAAACUFjqAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAAlwSFlzAAAOvgAADr4B6kKxwAAAABNJREFUKFNj/M+ADzDhlWUYqdIAQSwBE8U+X40AAAAASUVORK5CYII=" /></p>""", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def images_stored_outside_of_document_are_included_in_output():
-    with open(test_path("external-picture.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_images_stored_outside_of_document_are_included_in_output():
+    with open(generate_test_path("external-picture.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal("""<p><img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAIAAAACUFjqAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAAlwSFlzAAAOvgAADr4B6kKxwAAAABNJREFUKFNj/M+ADzDhlWUYqdIAQSwBE8U+X40AAAAASUVORK5CYII=" /></p>""", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def warn_if_images_stored_outside_of_document_are_specified_when_passing_fileobj_without_name():
+def test_warn_if_images_stored_outside_of_document_are_specified_when_passing_fileobj_without_name():
     fileobj = io.BytesIO()
-    with open(test_path("external-picture.docx"), "rb") as source_fileobj:
+    with open(generate_test_path("external-picture.docx"), "rb") as source_fileobj:
         shutil.copyfileobj(source_fileobj, fileobj)
-    
+
     result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
     assert_equal("", result.value)
     assert_equal([results.warning("could not find external image 'tiny-picture.png', fileobj has no name")], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def warn_if_images_stored_outside_of_document_are_not_found():
+def test_warn_if_images_stored_outside_of_document_are_not_found():
     with tempman.create_temp_dir() as temp_dir:
         document_path = os.path.join(temp_dir.path, "document.docx")
         with open(document_path, "wb") as fileobj:
-            with open(test_path("external-picture.docx"), "rb") as source_fileobj:
+            with open(generate_test_path("external-picture.docx"), "rb") as source_fileobj:
                 shutil.copyfileobj(source_fileobj, fileobj)
-    
+
         with open(document_path, "rb") as fileobj:
             result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
             assert_equal("", result.value)
@@ -160,90 +143,83 @@ def warn_if_images_stored_outside_of_document_are_not_found():
             assert_equal(1, len(result.messages))
 
 
-@istest
-def image_conversion_can_be_customised():
+def test_image_conversion_can_be_customised():
     @mammoth.images.img_element
     def convert_image(image):
         with image.open() as image_bytes:
             encoded_src = base64.b64encode(image_bytes.read()).decode("ascii")
-        
+
         return {
             "src": encoded_src[:2] + "," + image.content_type
         }
-    
-    with open(test_path("tiny-picture.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+
+    with open(generate_test_path("tiny-picture.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, convert_image=convert_image)
         assert_equal("""<p><img src="iV,image/png" /></p>""", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
-        
 
-@istest
-def simple_list_is_converted_to_list_elements():
-    with open(test_path("simple-list.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+
+def test_simple_list_is_converted_to_list_elements():
+    with open(generate_test_path("simple-list.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
         assert_equal("<ul><li>Apple</li><li>Banana</li></ul>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def word_tables_are_converted_to_html_tables():
+def test_word_tables_are_converted_to_html_tables():
     expected_html = ("<p>Above</p>" +
         "<table>" +
         "<tr><td><p>Top left</p></td><td><p>Top right</p></td></tr>" +
         "<tr><td><p>Bottom left</p></td><td><p>Bottom right</p></td></tr>" +
         "</table>" +
         "<p>Below</p>")
-    
-    
-    with open(test_path("tables.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+
+
+    with open(generate_test_path("tables.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
         assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def footnotes_are_appended_to_text():
+def test_footnotes_are_appended_to_text():
     # TODO: don't duplicate footnotes with multiple references
     expected_html = ('<p>Ouch' +
         '<sup><a href="#doc-42-footnote-1" id="doc-42-footnote-ref-1">[1]</a></sup>.' +
         '<sup><a href="#doc-42-footnote-2" id="doc-42-footnote-ref-2">[2]</a></sup></p>' +
         '<ol><li id="doc-42-footnote-1"><p> A tachyon walks into a bar. <a href="#doc-42-footnote-ref-1">↑</a></p></li>' +
         '<li id="doc-42-footnote-2"><p> Fin. <a href="#doc-42-footnote-ref-2">↑</a></p></li></ol>')
-    
-    with open(test_path("footnotes.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+
+    with open(generate_test_path("footnotes.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, id_prefix="doc-42-")
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
         assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def endnotes_are_appended_to_text():
+def test_endnotes_are_appended_to_text():
     expected_html = ('<p>Ouch' +
         '<sup><a href="#doc-42-endnote-2" id="doc-42-endnote-ref-2">[1]</a></sup>.' +
         '<sup><a href="#doc-42-endnote-3" id="doc-42-endnote-ref-3">[2]</a></sup></p>' +
         '<ol><li id="doc-42-endnote-2"><p> A tachyon walks into a bar. <a href="#doc-42-endnote-ref-2">↑</a></p></li>' +
         '<li id="doc-42-endnote-3"><p> Fin. <a href="#doc-42-endnote-ref-3">↑</a></p></li></ol>')
-    
-    with open(test_path("endnotes.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+
+    with open(generate_test_path("endnotes.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, id_prefix="doc-42-")
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
         assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def relationships_are_handled_properly_in_footnotes():
+def test_relationships_are_handled_properly_in_footnotes():
     expected_html = (
         '<p><sup><a href="#doc-42-footnote-1" id="doc-42-footnote-ref-1">[1]</a></sup></p>' +
         '<ol><li id="doc-42-footnote-1"><p> <a href="http://www.example.com">Example</a> <a href="#doc-42-footnote-ref-1">↑</a></p></li></ol>')
-    
-    with open(test_path("footnote-hyperlink.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+
+    with open(generate_test_path("footnote-hyperlink.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, id_prefix="doc-42-")
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
         assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def when_style_mapping_is_defined_for_comment_references_then_comments_are_included():
+def test_when_style_mapping_is_defined_for_comment_references_then_comments_are_included():
     expected_html = (
         '<p>Ouch' +
         '<sup><a href="#doc-42-comment-0" id="doc-42-comment-ref-0">[MW1]</a></sup>.' +
@@ -251,89 +227,80 @@ def when_style_mapping_is_defined_for_comment_references_then_comments_are_inclu
         '<dl><dt id="doc-42-comment-0">Comment [MW1]</dt><dd><p>A tachyon walks into a bar. <a href="#doc-42-comment-ref-0">↑</a></p></dd>' +
         '<dt id="doc-42-comment-2">Comment [MW2]</dt><dd><p>Fin. <a href="#doc-42-comment-ref-2">↑</a></p></dd></dl>'
     )
-    
-    with open(test_path("comments.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+
+    with open(generate_test_path("comments.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, id_prefix="doc-42-", style_map="comment-reference => sup")
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
         assert_equal(expected_html, result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def text_boxes_are_read():
-    with open(test_path("text-box.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_text_boxes_are_read():
+    with open(generate_test_path("text-box.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal('<p>Datum plane</p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def underline_is_ignored_by_default():
-    with open(test_path("underline.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_underline_is_ignored_by_default():
+    with open(generate_test_path("underline.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal('<p><strong>The Sunset Tree</strong></p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def underline_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
-    with open(test_path("underline.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_underline_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
+    with open(generate_test_path("underline.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, style_map="u => em")
         assert_equal('<p><strong>The <em>Sunset</em> Tree</strong></p>', result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def strikethrough_is_converted_to_s_element_by_default():
-    with open(test_path("strikethrough.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_strikethrough_is_converted_to_s_element_by_default():
+    with open(generate_test_path("strikethrough.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal("<p><s>Today's Special: Salmon</s> Sold out</p>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def strikethrough_conversion_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
-    with open(test_path("strikethrough.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_strikethrough_conversion_can_be_configured_with_style_mapping():
+    with open(generate_test_path("strikethrough.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, style_map="strike => del")
         assert_equal("<p><del>Today's Special: Salmon</del> Sold out</p>", result.value)
 
 
-@istest
-def transform_document_is_applied_to_document_before_conversion():
+def test_transform_document_is_applied_to_document_before_conversion():
     def transform_document(document):
         document.children[0].style_id = "Heading1"
         return document
-    
-    with open(test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+
+    with open(generate_test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, transform_document=transform_document)
         assert_equal("<h1>Walking on imported air</h1>", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def paragraph_transform_only_transforms_paragraphs():
+def test_paragraph_transform_only_transforms_paragraphs():
     def transform_paragraph(paragraph):
         return paragraph.copy(style_id="Heading1")
     transform_document = mammoth.transforms.paragraph(transform_paragraph)
-    with open(test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+    with open(generate_test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_html(fileobj=fileobj, transform_document=transform_document)
         assert_equal("<h1>Walking on imported air</h1>", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def docx_containing_one_paragraph_can_be_converted_to_markdown():
-    with open(test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_docx_containing_one_paragraph_can_be_converted_to_markdown():
+    with open(generate_test_path("single-paragraph.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.convert_to_markdown(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal("Walking on imported air\n\n", result.value)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
 
 
-@istest
-def can_extract_raw_text():
-    with open(test_path("simple-list.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
+def test_can_extract_raw_text():
+    with open(generate_test_path("simple-list.docx"), "rb") as fileobj:
         result = mammoth.extract_raw_text(fileobj=fileobj)
         assert_equal([], result.messages)
         assert_equal("Apple\n\nBanana\n\n", result.value)
-        
+
 
 def _copy_of_test_data(path):
     destination = io.BytesIO()
-    with open(test_path(path), "rb") as source:
+    with open(generate_test_path(path), "rb") as source:
         shutil.copyfileobj(source, destination)
     return destination
diff --git a/tests/options_tests.py b/tests/options_tests.py
index 182678e..e3d09ef 100644
--- a/tests/options_tests.py
+++ b/tests/options_tests.py
@@ -1,16 +1,13 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.options import read_options, _default_style_map
 from mammoth.styles.parser import read_style_mapping
+from .testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def default_style_map_is_used_if_style_map_is_not_set():
+def test_default_style_map_is_used_if_style_map_is_not_set():
     assert_equal(_default_style_map, read_options({}).value["style_map"])
 
 
-@istest
-def custom_style_mappings_are_prepended_to_default_style_mappings():
+def test_custom_style_mappings_are_prepended_to_default_style_mappings():
     style_map = read_options({
         "style_map": "p.SectionTitle => h2"
     }).value["style_map"]
@@ -18,8 +15,7 @@ def custom_style_mappings_are_prepended_to_default_style_mappings():
     assert_equal(_default_style_map, style_map[1:])
 
 
-@istest
-def default_style_mappings_are_ignored_if_include_default_style_map_is_false():
+def test_default_style_mappings_are_ignored_if_include_default_style_map_is_false():
     style_map = read_options({
         "style_map": "p.SectionTitle => h2",
         "include_default_style_map": False
@@ -27,8 +23,7 @@ def default_style_mappings_are_ignored_if_include_default_style_map_is_false():
     assert_equal([read_style_mapping("p.SectionTitle => h2").value], style_map)
 
 
-@istest
-def lines_starting_with_hash_in_custom_style_map_are_ignored():
+def test_lines_starting_with_hash_in_custom_style_map_are_ignored():
     style_map = read_options({
         "style_map": "#p.SectionTitle => h3\np.SectionTitle => h2",
         "include_default_style_map": False
diff --git a/tests/raw_text_tests.py b/tests/raw_text_tests.py
index 7dd44a0..bdb1395 100644
--- a/tests/raw_text_tests.py
+++ b/tests/raw_text_tests.py
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.raw_text import extract_raw_text_from_element
 from mammoth import documents
+from .testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def text_element_is_converted_to_text_content():
+def test_text_element_is_converted_to_text_content():
     element = documents.Text("Hello.")
 
     result = extract_raw_text_from_element(element)
@@ -13,8 +11,7 @@ def text_element_is_converted_to_text_content():
     assert_equal("Hello.", result)
 
 
-@istest
-def tab_element_is_converted_to_tab_character():
+def test_tab_element_is_converted_to_tab_character():
     element = documents.tab()
 
     result = extract_raw_text_from_element(element)
@@ -22,8 +19,7 @@ def tab_element_is_converted_to_tab_character():
     assert_equal("\t", result)
 
 
-@istest
-def paragraphs_are_terminated_with_newlines():
+def test_paragraphs_are_terminated_with_newlines():
     element = documents.paragraph(
         children=[
             documents.Text("Hello "),
@@ -36,8 +32,7 @@ def paragraphs_are_terminated_with_newlines():
     assert_equal("Hello world.\n\n", result)
 
 
-@istest
-def children_are_recursively_converted_to_text():
+def test_children_are_recursively_converted_to_text():
     element = documents.document([
         documents.paragraph(
             [
@@ -53,8 +48,7 @@ def children_are_recursively_converted_to_text():
     assert_equal("Hello world.\n\n", result)
 
 
-@istest
-def non_text_element_without_children_is_converted_to_empty_string():
+def test_non_text_element_without_children_is_converted_to_empty_string():
     element = documents.line_break
     assert not hasattr(element, "children")
 
diff --git a/tests/styles/document_matcher_tests.py b/tests/styles/document_matcher_tests.py
index dccf4f1..f9034ce 100644
--- a/tests/styles/document_matcher_tests.py
+++ b/tests/styles/document_matcher_tests.py
@@ -1,17 +1,14 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import document_matchers
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def equal_to_matcher_is_case_insensitive():
+def test_equal_to_matcher_is_case_insensitive():
     matcher = document_matchers.equal_to("Heading 1")
     assert_equal(True, matcher.matches("heaDING 1"))
     assert_equal(False, matcher.matches("heaDING 2"))
 
 
-@istest
-def starts_with_matcher_matches_string_with_prefix():
+def test_starts_with_matcher_matches_string_with_prefix():
     matcher = document_matchers.starts_with("Heading")
     assert_equal(True, matcher.matches("Heading"))
     assert_equal(True, matcher.matches("Heading 1"))
@@ -20,7 +17,6 @@ def starts_with_matcher_matches_string_with_prefix():
     assert_equal(False, matcher.matches("Header 2"))
 
 
-@istest
-def starts_with_matcher_is_case_insensitive():
+def test_starts_with_matcher_is_case_insensitive():
     matcher = document_matchers.starts_with("Heading")
     assert_equal(True, matcher.matches("heaDING"))
diff --git a/tests/styles/parser/document_matcher_parser_tests.py b/tests/styles/parser/document_matcher_parser_tests.py
index 18233d2..1808571 100644
--- a/tests/styles/parser/document_matcher_parser_tests.py
+++ b/tests/styles/parser/document_matcher_parser_tests.py
@@ -1,200 +1,172 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import documents, document_matchers
 from mammoth.styles.parser.document_matcher_parser import parse_document_matcher
 from mammoth.styles.parser.errors import LineParseError
 from mammoth.styles.parser.tokeniser import tokenise
 from mammoth.styles.parser.token_iterator import TokenIterator
-from ...testing import assert_raises
+from ...testing import assert_equal, assert_raises
 
 
-@istest
-def unrecognised_document_element_raises_error():
+def test_unrecognised_document_element_raises_error():
     error = assert_raises(LineParseError, lambda: read_document_matcher("x"))
     assert_equal("Unrecognised document element: x", str(error))
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_plain_paragraph():
+def test_reads_plain_paragraph():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.paragraph(),
         read_document_matcher("p")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_paragraph_with_style_id():
+def test_reads_paragraph_with_style_id():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.paragraph(style_id="Heading1"),
         read_document_matcher("p.Heading1")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_paragraph_with_exact_style_name():
+def test_reads_paragraph_with_exact_style_name():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.paragraph(style_name=document_matchers.equal_to("Heading 1")),
         read_document_matcher("p[style-name='Heading 1']")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_paragraph_with_style_name_prefix():
+def test_reads_paragraph_with_style_name_prefix():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.paragraph(style_name=document_matchers.starts_with("Heading")),
         read_document_matcher("p[style-name^='Heading']")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def unrecognised_string_matcher_raises_error():
+def test_unrecognised_string_matcher_raises_error():
     error = assert_raises(LineParseError, lambda: read_document_matcher("p[style-name*='Heading']"))
     assert_equal("Unrecognised string matcher: *", str(error))
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_paragraph_ordered_list():
+def test_reads_paragraph_ordered_list():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.paragraph(numbering=documents.numbering_level(1, is_ordered=True)),
         read_document_matcher("p:ordered-list(2)")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_paragraph_unordered_list():
+def test_reads_paragraph_unordered_list():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.paragraph(numbering=documents.numbering_level(1, is_ordered=False)),
         read_document_matcher("p:unordered-list(2)")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def unrecognised_list_type_raises_error():
+def test_unrecognised_list_type_raises_error():
     error = assert_raises(LineParseError, lambda: read_document_matcher("p:blah"))
     assert_equal("Unrecognised list type: blah", str(error))
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_plain_run():
+def test_reads_plain_run():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.run(),
         read_document_matcher("r")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_run_with_style_id():
+def test_reads_run_with_style_id():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.run(style_id="Emphasis"),
         read_document_matcher("r.Emphasis")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_run_with_style_name():
+def test_reads_run_with_style_name():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.run(style_name=document_matchers.equal_to("Emphasis")),
         read_document_matcher("r[style-name='Emphasis']")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_plain_table():
+def test_reads_plain_table():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.table(),
         read_document_matcher("table")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_table_with_style_id():
+def test_reads_table_with_style_id():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.table(style_id="TableNormal"),
         read_document_matcher("table.TableNormal")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_table_with_style_name():
+def test_reads_table_with_style_name():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.table(style_name=document_matchers.equal_to("Normal Table")),
         read_document_matcher("table[style-name='Normal Table']")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def reads_bold():
+def test_reads_bold():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.bold,
         read_document_matcher("b")
     )
 
-@istest
-def reads_italic():
+def test_reads_italic():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.italic,
         read_document_matcher("i")
     )
 
-@istest
-def reads_underline():
+def test_reads_underline():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.underline,
         read_document_matcher("u")
     )
 
-@istest
-def reads_strikethrough():
+def test_reads_strikethrough():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.strikethrough,
         read_document_matcher("strike")
     )
 
-@istest
-def reads_all_caps():
+def test_reads_all_caps():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.all_caps,
         read_document_matcher("all-caps")
     )
 
-@istest
-def reads_small_caps():
+def test_reads_small_caps():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.small_caps,
         read_document_matcher("small-caps")
     )
 
-@istest
-def reads_comment_reference():
+def test_reads_comment_reference():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.comment_reference,
         read_document_matcher("comment-reference")
     )
 
-@istest
-def reads_line_breaks():
+def test_reads_line_breaks():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.line_break,
         read_document_matcher("br[type='line']"),
     )
 
-@istest
-def reads_page_breaks():
+def test_reads_page_breaks():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.page_break,
         read_document_matcher("br[type='page']"),
     )
 
-@istest
-def reads_column_breaks():
+def test_reads_column_breaks():
     assert_equal(
         document_matchers.column_break,
         read_document_matcher("br[type='column']"),
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def unrecognised_break_type_raises_error():
+def test_unrecognised_break_type_raises_error():
     error = assert_raises(LineParseError, lambda: read_document_matcher("br[type='unknownBreakType']"))
     assert_equal("Unrecognised break type: unknownBreakType", str(error))
 
diff --git a/tests/styles/parser/html_path_parser_tests.py b/tests/styles/parser/html_path_parser_tests.py
index 1e34ea1..0c2ef3a 100644
--- a/tests/styles/parser/html_path_parser_tests.py
+++ b/tests/styles/parser/html_path_parser_tests.py
@@ -1,84 +1,73 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import html_paths
 from mammoth.styles.parser.html_path_parser import parse_html_path
 from mammoth.styles.parser.tokeniser import tokenise
 from mammoth.styles.parser.token_iterator import TokenIterator
+from ...testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_empty_path():
+def test_can_read_empty_path():
     assert_equal(
         html_paths.empty,
         read_html_path("")
     )
 
-@istest
-def can_read_single_element():
+def test_can_read_single_element():
     assert_equal(
         html_paths.path([html_paths.element(["p"])]),
         read_html_path("p")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_choice_of_two_elements():
+def test_can_read_choice_of_two_elements():
     assert_equal(
         html_paths.path([html_paths.element(["ul", "ol"])]),
         read_html_path("ul|ol")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_choice_of_three_elements():
+def test_can_read_choice_of_three_elements():
     assert_equal(
         html_paths.path([html_paths.element(["ul", "ol", "p"])]),
         read_html_path("ul|ol|p")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_nested_elements():
+def test_can_read_nested_elements():
     assert_equal(
         html_paths.path([html_paths.element(["ul"]), html_paths.element(["li"])]),
         read_html_path("ul > li")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_class_on_element():
+def test_can_read_class_on_element():
     assert_equal(
         html_paths.path([html_paths.element(["p"], class_names=["tip"])]),
         read_html_path("p.tip")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_multiple_classes_on_element():
+def test_can_read_multiple_classes_on_element():
     assert_equal(
         html_paths.path([html_paths.element(["p"], class_names=["tip", "help"])]),
         read_html_path("p.tip.help")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_when_element_must_be_fresh():
+def test_can_read_when_element_must_be_fresh():
     assert_equal(
         html_paths.path([html_paths.element(["p"], fresh=True)]),
         read_html_path("p:fresh")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_separator_for_elements():
+def test_can_read_separator_for_elements():
     assert_equal(
         html_paths.path([html_paths.element(["p"], separator="x")]),
         read_html_path("p:separator('x')")
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def can_read_ignore_element():
+def test_can_read_ignore_element():
     assert_equal(
         html_paths.ignore,
         read_html_path("!")
diff --git a/tests/styles/parser/style_mapping_parser_tests.py b/tests/styles/parser/style_mapping_parser_tests.py
index 7b5b299..f2b92c0 100644
--- a/tests/styles/parser/style_mapping_parser_tests.py
+++ b/tests/styles/parser/style_mapping_parser_tests.py
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import html_paths, document_matchers, styles
 from mammoth.styles.parser.style_mapping_parser import parse_style_mapping
 from mammoth.styles.parser.tokeniser import tokenise
 from mammoth.styles.parser.token_iterator import TokenIterator
+from ...testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def document_matcher_is_mapped_to_html_path_using_fat_arrow():
+def test_document_matcher_is_mapped_to_html_path_using_fat_arrow():
     assert_equal(
         styles.style(document_matchers.paragraph(), html_paths.path([html_paths.element(["h1"])])),
         read_style_mapping("p => h1")
diff --git a/tests/styles/parser/token_parser_tests.py b/tests/styles/parser/token_parser_tests.py
index 0e278c7..3192dc9 100644
--- a/tests/styles/parser/token_parser_tests.py
+++ b/tests/styles/parser/token_parser_tests.py
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.styles.parser.tokeniser import Token, TokenType
 from mammoth.styles.parser.token_parser import decode_escape_sequences, parse_identifier, parse_string
 from mammoth.styles.parser.token_iterator import TokenIterator
+from ...testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def escape_sequences_in_identifiers_are_decoded():
+def test_escape_sequences_in_identifiers_are_decoded():
     assert_equal(
         ":",
         parse_identifier(TokenIterator([
@@ -15,8 +13,7 @@ def escape_sequences_in_identifiers_are_decoded():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def escape_sequences_in_strings_are_decoded():
+def test_escape_sequences_in_strings_are_decoded():
     assert_equal(
         "\n",
         parse_string(TokenIterator([
@@ -25,26 +22,21 @@ def escape_sequences_in_strings_are_decoded():
     )
 
 
-@istest
-def line_feeds_are_decoded():
+def test_line_feeds_are_decoded():
     assert_equal("\n", decode_escape_sequences(r"\n"))
 
 
-@istest
-def carriage_returns_are_decoded():
+def test_carriage_returns_are_decoded():
     assert_equal("\r", decode_escape_sequences(r"\r"))
 
 
-@istest
-def tabs_are_decoded():
+def test_tabs_are_decoded():
     assert_equal("\t", decode_escape_sequences(r"\t"))
 
 
-@istest
-def backslashes_are_decoded():
+def test_backslashes_are_decoded():
     assert_equal("\\", decode_escape_sequences(r"\\"))
 
 
-@istest
-def colons_are_decoded():
+def test_colons_are_decoded():
     assert_equal(":", decode_escape_sequences(r"\:"))
diff --git a/tests/testing.py b/tests/testing.py
index c5013dc..e75d630 100644
--- a/tests/testing.py
+++ b/tests/testing.py
@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
 import os
 
-from nose.tools import nottest
+from precisely import assert_that, equal_to
 
 
-@nottest
-def test_path(path):
+def generate_test_path(path):
     this_dir = os.path.dirname(__file__)
     return os.path.join(this_dir, "test-data", path)
 
 
+def assert_equal(expected, actual):
+    assert_that(actual, equal_to(expected))
+
+
 def assert_raises(exception, func):
     try:
         func()
         assert False, "Expected " + exception.__name__
     except exception as error:
         return error
-    
+
diff --git a/tests/transforms_tests.py b/tests/transforms_tests.py
index d0604f8..94ce79a 100644
--- a/tests/transforms_tests.py
+++ b/tests/transforms_tests.py
@@ -1,61 +1,53 @@
 import cobble
-from nose.tools import assert_equal, istest
 
 from mammoth import documents, transforms
 from mammoth.transforms import get_descendants, get_descendants_of_type, _each_element
+from .testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
 class ParagraphTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def paragraph_is_transformed(self):
+    def test_paragraph_is_transformed(self):
         paragraph = documents.paragraph(children=[])
         result = transforms.paragraph(lambda _: documents.tab())(paragraph)
         assert_equal(documents.tab(), result)
-        
-    @istest
-    def non_paragraph_elements_are_not_transformed(self):
+
+    def test_non_paragraph_elements_are_not_transformed(self):
         run = documents.run(children=[])
         result = transforms.paragraph(lambda _: documents.tab())(run)
         assert_equal(documents.run(children=[]), result)
 
 
-@istest
 class RunTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def run_is_transformed(self):
+    def test_run_is_transformed(self):
         run = documents.run(children=[])
         result = transforms.run(lambda _: documents.tab())(run)
         assert_equal(documents.tab(), result)
-        
-    @istest
-    def non_paragraph_elements_are_not_transformed(self):
+
+    def test_non_paragraph_elements_are_not_transformed(self):
         paragraph = documents.paragraph(children=[])
         result = transforms.run(lambda _: documents.tab())(paragraph)
         assert_equal(documents.paragraph(children=[]), result)
 
 
-@istest
 class EachElementTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def all_descendants_are_transformed(self):
+    def test_all_descendants_are_transformed(self):
         @cobble.data
         class Count(documents.HasChildren):
             count = cobble.field()
-        
+
         root = Count(count=None, children=[
             Count(count=None, children=[
                 Count(count=None, children=[]),
             ]),
         ])
-        
+
         current_count = [0]
         def set_count(node):
             current_count[0] += 1
             return node.copy(count=current_count[0])
-        
+
         result = _each_element(set_count)(root)
-        
+
         assert_equal(Count(count=3, children=[
             Count(count=2, children=[
                 Count(count=1, children=[]),
@@ -63,34 +55,27 @@ class EachElementTests(object):
         ]), result)
 
 
-@istest
 class GetDescendantsTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def returns_nothing_if_element_type_has_no_children(self):
+    def test_returns_nothing_if_element_type_has_no_children(self):
         assert_equal([], get_descendants(documents.tab()))
-    
-    @istest
-    def returns_nothing_if_element_has_empty_children(self):
+
+    def test_returns_nothing_if_element_has_empty_children(self):
         assert_equal([], get_descendants(documents.paragraph(children=[])))
-    
-    @istest
-    def includes_children(self):
+
+    def test_includes_children(self):
         children = [documents.text("child 1"), documents.text("child 2")]
         element = documents.paragraph(children=children)
         assert_equal(children, get_descendants(element))
-    
-    @istest
-    def includes_indirect_descendants(self):
+
+    def test_includes_indirect_descendants(self):
         grandchild = documents.text("grandchild")
         child = documents.run(children=[grandchild])
         element = documents.paragraph(children=[child])
         assert_equal([grandchild, child], get_descendants(element))
 
 
-@istest
 class GetDescendantsOfTypeTests(object):
-    @istest
-    def filters_descendants_to_type(self):
+    def test_filters_descendants_to_type(self):
         tab = documents.tab()
         run = documents.run(children=[])
         element = documents.paragraph(children=[tab, run])
diff --git a/tests/writers/markdown_tests.py b/tests/writers/markdown_tests.py
index 27d6d56..7083fef 100644
--- a/tests/writers/markdown_tests.py
+++ b/tests/writers/markdown_tests.py
@@ -1,19 +1,16 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth.writers.markdown import MarkdownWriter
+from ..testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def special_markdown_characters_are_escaped():
+def test_special_markdown_characters_are_escaped():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.text(r"\*")
     assert_equal(r"\\\*", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def unrecognised_elements_are_treated_as_normal_text():
+def test_unrecognised_elements_are_treated_as_normal_text():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("blah");
     writer.text("Hello");
@@ -21,8 +18,7 @@ def unrecognised_elements_are_treated_as_normal_text():
     assert_equal("Hello", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def paragraphs_are_terminated_with_double_new_line():
+def test_paragraphs_are_terminated_with_double_new_line():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("p");
     writer.text("Hello");
@@ -30,8 +26,7 @@ def paragraphs_are_terminated_with_double_new_line():
     assert_equal("Hello\n\n", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def h1_elements_are_converted_to_heading_with_leading_hash():
+def test_h1_elements_are_converted_to_heading_with_leading_hash():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("h1");
     writer.text("Hello");
@@ -39,8 +34,7 @@ def h1_elements_are_converted_to_heading_with_leading_hash():
     assert_equal("# Hello\n\n", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def h6_elements_are_converted_to_heading_with_six_leading_hashes():
+def test_h6_elements_are_converted_to_heading_with_six_leading_hashes():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("h6");
     writer.text("Hello");
@@ -48,16 +42,14 @@ def h6_elements_are_converted_to_heading_with_six_leading_hashes():
     assert_equal("###### Hello\n\n", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def br_is_written_as_two_spaces_followed_by_newline():
+def test_br_is_written_as_two_spaces_followed_by_newline():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.text("Hello");
     writer.self_closing("br");
     assert_equal("Hello  \n", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def strong_text_is_surrounded_by_two_underscores():
+def test_strong_text_is_surrounded_by_two_underscores():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.text("Hello ");
     writer.start("strong");
@@ -66,8 +58,7 @@ def strong_text_is_surrounded_by_two_underscores():
     assert_equal("Hello __World__", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def emphasised_text_is_surrounded_by_one_asterix():
+def test_emphasised_text_is_surrounded_by_one_asterix():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.text("Hello ");
     writer.start("em");
@@ -76,72 +67,63 @@ def emphasised_text_is_surrounded_by_one_asterix():
     assert_equal("Hello *World*", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def anchor_tags_are_written_as_hyperlinks():
+def test_anchor_tags_are_written_as_hyperlinks():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("a", {"href": "http://example.com"});
     writer.text("Hello");
     writer.end("a");
     assert_equal("[Hello](http://example.com)", writer.as_string())
-    
 
-@istest
-def anchor_tags_without_href_attribute_are_treated_as_ordinary_text():
+
+def test_anchor_tags_without_href_attribute_are_treated_as_ordinary_text():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("a");
     writer.text("Hello");
     writer.end("a");
     assert_equal("Hello", writer.as_string())
-    
 
-@istest
-def elements_with_ids_have_anchor_tags_with_ids_appended_to_start_of_markdown_element():
+
+def test_elements_with_ids_have_anchor_tags_with_ids_appended_to_start_of_markdown_element():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("h1", {"id": "start"})
     writer.text("Hello")
     writer.end("h1")
     assert_equal('# <a id="start"></a>Hello\n\n', writer.as_string())
-    
 
-@istest
-def links_have_anchors_before_opening_square_bracket():
+
+def test_links_have_anchors_before_opening_square_bracket():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("a", {"href": "http://example.com", "id": "start"})
     writer.text("Hello")
     writer.end("a")
     assert_equal('<a id="start"></a>[Hello](http://example.com)', writer.as_string())
-    
 
-@istest
-def image_elements_are_written_as_markdown_images():
+
+def test_image_elements_are_written_as_markdown_images():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.self_closing("img", {"src": "http://example.com/image.jpg", "alt": "Alt Text"})
     assert_equal("![Alt Text](http://example.com/image.jpg)", writer.as_string())
-    
 
-@istest
-def images_are_written_even_if_they_dont_have_alt_text():
+
+def test_images_are_written_even_if_they_dont_have_alt_text():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.self_closing("img", {"src": "http://example.com/image.jpg"})
     assert_equal("![](http://example.com/image.jpg)", writer.as_string())
-    
 
-@istest
-def images_are_written_even_if_they_dont_have_a_src_attribute():
+
+def test_images_are_written_even_if_they_dont_have_a_src_attribute():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.self_closing("img", {"alt": "Alt Text"})
     assert_equal("![Alt Text]()", writer.as_string())
-    
 
-@istest
-def image_elements_are_ignored_if_they_have_no_src_and_no_alt_text():
+
+def test_image_elements_are_ignored_if_they_have_no_src_and_no_alt_text():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.self_closing("img")
     assert_equal("", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def list_item_outside_of_list_is_treated_as_unordered_list():
+def test_list_item_outside_of_list_is_treated_as_unordered_list():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("li")
     writer.text("Fruit")
@@ -149,8 +131,7 @@ def list_item_outside_of_list_is_treated_as_unordered_list():
     assert_equal("- Fruit\n", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def ol_element_is_written_as_ordered_list_with_sequential_numbering():
+def test_ol_element_is_written_as_ordered_list_with_sequential_numbering():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("ol")
     writer.start("li")
@@ -163,8 +144,7 @@ def ol_element_is_written_as_ordered_list_with_sequential_numbering():
     assert_equal("1. Fruit\n2. Condiments\n\n", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def ul_element_is_written_as_unordered_list_using_hyphens_as_bullets():
+def test_ul_element_is_written_as_unordered_list_using_hyphens_as_bullets():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("ul")
     writer.start("li")
@@ -177,11 +157,10 @@ def ul_element_is_written_as_unordered_list_using_hyphens_as_bullets():
     assert_equal("- Fruit\n- Condiments\n\n", writer.as_string())
 
 
-@istest
-def numbering_is_separate_for_nested_list_and_parent_list():
+def test_numbering_is_separate_for_nested_list_and_parent_list():
     writer = _create_writer()
     writer.start("ol")
-    
+
     writer.start("li")
     writer.text("Fruit")
     writer.start("ol")
@@ -193,13 +172,13 @@ def numbering_is_separate_for_nested_list_and_parent_list():
     writer.end("li")
     writer.end("ol")
     writer.end("li")
-    
+
     writer.start("li")
     writer.text("Condiments")
     writer.end("li")
     writer.end("ol")
     assert_equal("1. Fruit\n\t1. Apple\n\t2. Banana\n2. Condiments\n\n", writer.as_string())
-        
+
 
 
 def _create_writer():
diff --git a/tests/zips_tests.py b/tests/zips_tests.py
index 8d1505f..b443bcd 100644
--- a/tests/zips_tests.py
+++ b/tests/zips_tests.py
@@ -1,36 +1,30 @@
-from nose.tools import istest, assert_equal
-
 from mammoth import zips
+from .testing import assert_equal
 
 
-@istest
-def split_path_splits_zip_paths_on_last_forward_slash():
+def test_split_path_splits_zip_paths_on_last_forward_slash():
     assert_equal(("a", "b"), zips.split_path("a/b"))
     assert_equal(("a/b", "c"), zips.split_path("a/b/c"))
     assert_equal(("/a/b", "c"), zips.split_path("/a/b/c"))
 
 
-@istest
-def when_path_has_no_forward_slashes_then_split_path_returns_empty_dirname():
+def test_when_path_has_no_forward_slashes_then_split_path_returns_empty_dirname():
     assert_equal(("", "name"), zips.split_path("name"))
 
 
-@istest
-def join_path_joins_arguments_with_forward_slashes():
+def test_join_path_joins_arguments_with_forward_slashes():
     assert_equal("a/b", zips.join_path("a", "b"))
     assert_equal("a/b/c", zips.join_path("a/b", "c"))
     assert_equal("/a/b/c", zips.join_path("/a/b", "c"))
 
 
-@istest
-def empty_parts_are_ignored_when_joining_paths():
+def test_empty_parts_are_ignored_when_joining_paths():
     assert_equal("a", zips.join_path("a", ""))
     assert_equal("b", zips.join_path("", "b"))
     assert_equal("a/b", zips.join_path("a", "", "b"))
 
 
-@istest
-def when_joining_paths_then_absolute_paths_ignore_earlier_paths():
+def test_when_joining_paths_then_absolute_paths_ignore_earlier_paths():
     assert_equal("/b", zips.join_path("a", "/b"))
     assert_equal("/b/c", zips.join_path("a", "/b", "c"))
     assert_equal("/b", zips.join_path("/a", "/b"))
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 67c69f6..2eb094e 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -4,4 +4,7 @@ envlist = py27,py35,py36,py37,py38,py39,pypy,pypy3
 changedir = {envtmpdir}
 deps=-r{toxinidir}/test-requirements.txt
 commands=
-    nosetests {toxinidir}/tests
+    py.test {toxinidir}/tests
+[pytest]
+python_classes = *Tests
+python_files = *_tests.py
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