Sometimes when you modify a test in Visual Studio 2012, and then execute it via the VS Test Explorer, the test fails with the following error: Result Message: One of the known types provided to the serializer via 'knownTypes' argument was invalid because it was null. All known types specified must be non-null values. at ArtOfTest.WebAii.Design.ProjectModel.Project.LoadTest(String filePath) at Telerik.TestStudio.TestAdapter.TestExecutor.ExecuteTestCase(TestCase testCase) Here's a video demonstrating the issue: http://screencast.com/t/h2xgkYtOe0f I'm able to reproduce this 50% of the cases. The project seen in the video is attached to the internal bug description.