The document explains how to test exceptions in JUnit 4 and JUnit 5, including techniques for validating expected exceptions using annotations like @Test and assertThrows. It covers the importance of proper setup and teardown methods in both versions, detailing the use of @Before, @After, @BeforeClass, and @AfterClass in JUnit 4, and their equivalents in JUnit 5. These methods facilitate common test actions such as resource setup and cleanup before and after executing test methods.