A system for testing a microelectromechanical systems, MEMS, pressure sensor comprising: a processor; a first tank; a second tank, said first and second air tanks (26, 28) being pressurized to different air pressures; a switch mechanism having a first switch input, a second switch input, and a switch output, said first switch input being interconnected with said first tank via a first hose, said second switch input being interconnected with said second tank via a second hose, wherein said processor directs activation of said switch mechanism between said first and second switch inputs (40, 46) to provide a pressure stimulus in form of a pressure stimulus pulse from one of said first and second tanks (26, 28); and a test chamber for housing the MEMS pressure sensor during testing of said MEMS pressure sensor comprising: a housing having a first end and a second end; a base having a pedestal member and a first external flange encircling said pedestal member, said pedestal member residing within said housing with said first external flange abutting said first end of said housing, said pedestal member being configured to retain said MEMS pressure sensor; and a cap member having a body and a second external flange encircling said body, said body residing within said housing with said second external flange abutting said second end of said housing, and said body having a concave inner surface that defines a cavity configured to house said MEMS pressure sensor when said MEMS pressure sensor is retained on said pedestal, wherein said body has a port extending through said body and into said cavity, said port being interconnected with said switch output via a pressure line for provision of said pressure stimulus into said cavity. a processor; a first tank; a second tank, said first and second air tanks (26, 28) being pressurized to different air pressures; a switch mechanism having a first switch input, a second switch input, and a switch output, said first switch input being interconnected with said first tank via a first hose, said second switch input being interconnected with said second tank via a second hose, wherein said processor directs activation of said switch mechanism between said first and second switch inputs (40, 46) to provide a pressure stimulus in form of a pressure stimulus pulse from one of said first and second tanks (26, 28); and a test chamber for housing the MEMS pressure sensor during testing of said MEMS pressure sensor comprising: a housing having a first end and a second end; a base having a pedestal member and a first external flange encircling said pedestal member, said pedestal member residing within said housing with said first external flange abutting said first end of said housing, said pedestal member being configured to retain said MEMS pressure sensor; and a cap member having a body and a second external flange encircling said body, said body residing within said housing with said second external flange abutting said second end of said housing, and said body having a concave inner surface that defines a cavity configured to house said MEMS pressure sensor when said MEMS pressure sensor is retained on said pedestal, a housing having a first end and a second end; a base having a pedestal member and a first external flange encircling said pedestal member, said pedestal member residing within said housing with said first external flange abutting said first end of said housing, said pedestal member being configured to retain said MEMS pressure sensor; and a cap member having a body and a second external flange encircling said body, said body residing within said housing with said second external flange abutting said second end of said housing, and said body having a concave inner surface that defines a cavity configured to house said MEMS pressure sensor when said MEMS pressure sensor is retained on said pedestal, wherein said body has a port extending through said body and into said cavity, said port being interconnected with said switch output via a pressure line for provision of said pressure stimulus into said cavity.