diff --git a/cypress.config.js b/cypress.config.js
index 62ca1ffe..3fb53564 100644
--- a/cypress.config.js
+++ b/cypress.config.js
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ module.exports = defineConfig({
     username: '',
     password: '',
     screenshotOnRunFailure: false,
-    testingFinishTimeout: 600000
+    testingFinishTimeout: 300000
   }
 })
diff --git a/cypress/integration/sasjs.tests.ts b/cypress/integration/sasjs.tests.ts
index 07d82a31..8cc056a4 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/sasjs.tests.ts
+++ b/cypress/integration/sasjs.tests.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,58 @@ context('sasjs-tests', function () {
     cy.visit(sasjsTestsUrl)
   })
 
+  function waitForTestsToFinish(timeout: number) {
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout
+    function check() {
+      cy.get('tests-view', { log: false }).then(($view) => {
+        const shadow = ($view[0] as HTMLElement).shadowRoot
+        const stillRunning = !!shadow?.querySelector('#run-btn:disabled')
+        if (!stillRunning) return
+        if (Date.now() >= deadline) {
+          cy.log('Timed out waiting for tests to finish; reporting status')
+          return
+        }
+        cy.wait(2000, { log: false })
+        check()
+      })
+    }
+    check()
+  }
+
+  function assertNoFailedTests() {
+    cy.get('test-card').then(($cards) => {
+      const failed: string[] = []
+      const stuck: string[] = []
+      const pending: string[] = []
+      $cards.each((_, card) => {
+        const shadow = (card as HTMLElement).shadowRoot
+        if (!shadow) return
+        const icon = shadow.querySelector('.status-icon')
+        const title =
+          shadow.querySelector('.header h3')?.textContent?.trim() ?? '(unknown)'
+        if (icon?.classList.contains('failed')) {
+          const error =
+            shadow.querySelector('.error pre')?.textContent?.trim() ?? ''
+          failed.push(error ? `- ${title}\n    ${error}` : `- ${title}`)
+        } else if (icon?.classList.contains('running')) {
+          stuck.push(`- ${title}`)
+        } else if (icon?.classList.contains('pending')) {
+          pending.push(`- ${title}`)
+        }
+      })
+      const parts: string[] = []
+      if (failed.length)
+        parts.push(`${failed.length} failed:\n${failed.join('\n')}`)
+      if (stuck.length)
+        parts.push(`${stuck.length} stuck (running):\n${stuck.join('\n')}`)
+      if (pending.length)
+        parts.push(
+          `${pending.length} did not start (pending):\n${pending.join('\n')}`
+        )
+      expect(parts, parts.join('\n\n')).to.be.empty
+    })
+  }
+
   function loginIfNeeded() {
     cy.get('login-form, tests-view', { timeout: 30000 }).should('exist')
 
@@ -42,14 +94,9 @@ context('sasjs-tests', function () {
 
     cy.get('tests-view').shadow().find('#run-btn').should('be.visible').click()
 
-    cy.get('tests-view')
-      .shadow()
-      .find('#run-btn:disabled', {
-        timeout: testingFinishTimeout
-      })
-      .should('not.exist')
+    waitForTestsToFinish(testingFinishTimeout)
 
-    cy.get('test-card').shadow().find('.status-icon.failed').should('not.exist')
+    assertNoFailedTests()
   })
 
   it('Should have all tests successful with debug on', () => {
@@ -63,13 +110,8 @@ context('sasjs-tests', function () {
 
     cy.get('tests-view').shadow().find('#run-btn').should('be.visible').click()
 
-    cy.get('tests-view')
-      .shadow()
-      .find('#run-btn:disabled', {
-        timeout: testingFinishTimeout
-      })
-      .should('not.exist')
+    waitForTestsToFinish(testingFinishTimeout)
 
-    cy.get('test-card').shadow().find('.status-icon.failed').should('not.exist')
+    assertNoFailedTests()
   })
 })
diff --git a/sasjs-tests/src/components/TestSuite.ts b/sasjs-tests/src/components/TestSuite.ts
index 39843a3d..d9430c0e 100644
--- a/sasjs-tests/src/components/TestSuite.ts
+++ b/sasjs-tests/src/components/TestSuite.ts
@@ -66,10 +66,11 @@ export class TestSuiteElement extends HTMLElement {
     const passed = completedTests.filter((t) => t.status === 'passed').length
     const failed = completedTests.filter((t) => t.status === 'failed').length
     const running = completedTests.filter((t) => t.status === 'running').length
+    const pending = completedTests.filter((t) => t.status === 'pending').length
 
     const statsEl = this.shadow.querySelector('.stats')
     if (statsEl) {
-      statsEl.textContent = `Passed: ${passed} | Failed: ${failed} | Running: ${running}`
+      statsEl.textContent = `Passed: ${passed} | Failed: ${failed} | Running: ${running} | Pending: ${pending}`
     }
   }
 
@@ -80,11 +81,12 @@ export class TestSuiteElement extends HTMLElement {
     const passed = completedTests.filter((t) => t.status === 'passed').length
     const failed = completedTests.filter((t) => t.status === 'failed').length
     const running = completedTests.filter((t) => t.status === 'running').length
+    const pending = completedTests.filter((t) => t.status === 'pending').length
 
     this.shadow.innerHTML = `
       <div class="header">
         <h2>${name}</h2>
-        <div class="stats">Passed: ${passed} | Failed: ${failed} | Running: ${running}</div>
+        <div class="stats">Passed: ${passed} | Failed: ${failed} | Running: ${running} | Pending: ${pending}</div>
       </div>
       <div class="tests" id="tests-container"></div>
     `
diff --git a/sasjs-tests/src/core/TestRunner.ts b/sasjs-tests/src/core/TestRunner.ts
index 1fcc5833..e634198e 100644
--- a/sasjs-tests/src/core/TestRunner.ts
+++ b/sasjs-tests/src/core/TestRunner.ts
@@ -30,12 +30,14 @@ export class TestRunner {
     ) => void
   ): Promise<CompletedTestSuite[]> {
     this.isRunning = true
-    this.completedTestSuites = []
+    this.completedTestSuites = this.testSuites.map((suite) => ({
+      name: suite.name,
+      completedTests: []
+    }))
 
-    for (let i = 0; i < this.testSuites.length; i++) {
-      const suite = this.testSuites[i]
-      await this.runTestSuite(suite, i, onUpdate)
-    }
+    await Promise.allSettled(
+      this.testSuites.map((suite, i) => this.runTestSuite(suite, i, onUpdate))
+    )
 
     this.isRunning = false
     return this.completedTestSuites
@@ -49,7 +51,23 @@ export class TestRunner {
       currentIndex: number
     ) => void
   ): Promise<CompletedTestSuite> {
-    const completedTests: CompletedTest[] = []
+    // Seed all tests as pending so every card renders before any run starts.
+    const completedTests: CompletedTest[] = suite.tests.map((test) => ({
+      test,
+      result: false,
+      error: null,
+      executionTime: 0,
+      status: 'pending'
+    }))
+
+    if (onUpdate) {
+      this.completedTestSuites[suiteIndex] = {
+        name: suite.name,
+        completedTests: [...completedTests]
+      }
+      onUpdate([...this.completedTestSuites], suiteIndex * 1000)
+    }
+
     let context: unknown
 
     // Run beforeAll if exists
@@ -62,15 +80,14 @@ export class TestRunner {
       const test = suite.tests[i]
       const currentIndex = suiteIndex * 1000 + i
 
-      // Set status to running
-      const runningTest: CompletedTest = {
+      // Flip pending → running
+      completedTests[i] = {
         test,
         result: false,
         error: null,
         executionTime: 0,
         status: 'running'
       }
-      completedTests.push(runningTest)
 
       // Notify update
       if (onUpdate) {
diff --git a/sasjs-tests/src/main.ts b/sasjs-tests/src/main.ts
index 4dd8f503..95781c21 100644
--- a/sasjs-tests/src/main.ts
+++ b/sasjs-tests/src/main.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import { fileUploadTests } from './testSuites/FileUpload'
 import { computeTests } from './testSuites/Compute'
 import { sasjsRequestTests } from './testSuites/SasjsRequests'
 import { specialCaseTests } from './testSuites/SpecialCases'
+import { executionTasksTests } from './testSuites/executionTasks'
 
 async function init() {
   const appContainer = document.getElementById('app')
@@ -104,8 +105,9 @@ function showTests(
     fileUploadTests(adapter)
   ]
 
-  // Add compute tests for SASVIYA only
+  // Add tests for SASVIYA only
   if (adapter.getSasjsConfig().serverType === 'SASVIYA') {
+    testSuites.push(executionTasksTests(adapter))
     testSuites.push(computeTests(adapter, appLoc))
   }
 
diff --git a/sasjs-tests/src/testSuites/executionTasks.ts b/sasjs-tests/src/testSuites/executionTasks.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..78e78661
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sasjs-tests/src/testSuites/executionTasks.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/* eslint-disable @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any */
+import SASjs from '@sasjs/adapter'
+import type { TestSuite } from '../types'
+
+const tableData: any = { table1: [{ col1: 'first col value' }] }
+const fileData: any = { table1: [{ col1: 'value with ; semicolon' }] }
+
+export const executionTasksTests = (adapter: SASjs): TestSuite => ({
+  name: '_executionTasks=true behaviour',
+  tests: [
+    {
+      title: 'sends table data in body',
+      description: 'table payload, no _executionTasks flag',
+      test: () =>
+        adapter
+          .request('services/common/sendArr', tableData, {
+            useComputeApi: null
+          })
+          .then((res: any) => ({ ok: true, res }))
+          .catch((e: any) => ({ ok: false, error: e })),
+      assertion: (res: any) => res?.ok === true
+    },
+    {
+      title: 'sends table data when _executionTasks=true',
+      description: 'table payload with _executionTasks=true',
+      test: () =>
+        adapter
+          .request('services/common/sendArr&_executionTasks=true', tableData, {
+            useComputeApi: null
+          })
+          .then((res: any) => ({ ok: true, res }))
+          .catch((e: any) => ({ ok: false, error: e })),
+      assertion: (res: any) => res?.ok === true
+    },
+    {
+      title: 'uploads as file when payload has semicolons',
+      description: 'semicolon payload, no _executionTasks flag',
+      test: () =>
+        adapter
+          .request('services/common/sendArr', fileData, {
+            useComputeApi: null
+          })
+          .then((res: any) => ({ ok: true, res }))
+          .catch((e: any) => ({ ok: false, error: e })),
+      assertion: (res: any) => res?.ok === true
+    },
+    {
+      title:
+        'uploads as file when _executionTasks=true and payload has semicolons',
+      description: 'semicolon payload with _executionTasks=true',
+      test: () =>
+        adapter
+          .request('services/common/sendArr&_executionTasks=true', fileData, {
+            useComputeApi: null
+          })
+          .then((res: any) => ({ ok: true, res }))
+          .catch((e: any) => ({ ok: false, error: e })),
+      assertion: (res: any) => res?.ok === true
+    }
+  ]
+})
diff --git a/src/job-execution/spec/executionTasks.spec.ts b/src/job-execution/spec/executionTasks.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..877c0f66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/job-execution/spec/executionTasks.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+import NodeFormData from 'form-data'
+import { ServerType } from '@sasjs/utils/types'
+import { WebJobExecutor } from '../WebJobExecutor'
+import { RequestClient } from '../../request/RequestClient'
+import { SASViyaApiClient } from '../../SASViyaApiClient'
+
+describe('WebJobExecutor _executionTasks=true behaviour', () => {
+  const serverUrl = 'https://sample.server.com'
+  const jobsPath = '/SASJobExecution'
+
+  const makeExecutor = (serverType: ServerType = ServerType.SasViya) => {
+    const requestClient = new RequestClient(serverUrl)
+    const sasViyaApiClient = {
+      getJobsInFolder: async () => []
+    } as unknown as SASViyaApiClient
+    const executor = new WebJobExecutor(
+      serverUrl,
+      serverType,
+      jobsPath,
+      requestClient,
+      sasViyaApiClient
+    )
+    const postSpy = jest
+      .spyOn(requestClient, 'post')
+      .mockResolvedValue({ result: { table1: [] }, etag: '' } as any)
+    jest.spyOn(requestClient, 'appendRequest').mockImplementation()
+    return { executor, postSpy }
+  }
+
+  const baseConfig = {
+    serverUrl,
+    serverType: ServerType.SasViya,
+    appLoc: '/Public/app',
+    debug: false
+  }
+
+  it('sends table data in body', async () => {
+    const { executor, postSpy } = makeExecutor()
+
+    await executor.execute(
+      'services/common/sendArr',
+      { table1: [{ col1: 'v' }] },
+      baseConfig
+    )
+
+    const [, body, , contentType] = postSpy.mock.calls[0]
+    expect(body).toBeInstanceOf(NodeFormData)
+    expect(contentType).toMatch(/^multipart\/form-data/)
+  })
+
+  it('sends table data when _executionTasks=true', async () => {
+    const { executor, postSpy } = makeExecutor()
+
+    await executor.execute(
+      'services/common/sendArr&_executionTasks=true',
+      { table1: [{ col1: 'v' }] },
+      baseConfig
+    )
+
+    const [apiUrl, body, , contentType] = postSpy.mock.calls[0]
+    expect(apiUrl).toContain('_program=/Public/app/services/common/sendArr')
+    expect(apiUrl).toContain('_executionTasks=true')
+    expect(body).toBeInstanceOf(NodeFormData)
+    expect(contentType).toMatch(/^multipart\/form-data/)
+    const dump = (body as NodeFormData).getBuffer().toString()
+    expect(dump).toContain('name="sasjs_tables"')
+    expect(dump).toContain('name="sasjs1data"')
+  })
+
+  it('uploads as file when payload has semicolons', async () => {
+    const { executor, postSpy } = makeExecutor()
+
+    await executor.execute(
+      'services/common/sendArr',
+      { table1: [{ col1: 'has; semicolon' }] },
+      baseConfig
+    )
+
+    const [apiUrl, body, , contentType] = postSpy.mock.calls[0]
+    expect(apiUrl).toContain('_program=')
+    expect(apiUrl).not.toContain('_executionTasks=')
+    expect(body).toBeInstanceOf(NodeFormData)
+    expect(body).not.toBeInstanceOf(URLSearchParams)
+    expect(contentType).toMatch(/^multipart\/form-data/)
+    expect(contentType).not.toBe('application/x-www-form-urlencoded')
+  })
+
+  it('uploads as file when _executionTasks=true and payload has semicolons', async () => {
+    const { executor, postSpy } = makeExecutor()
+
+    await executor.execute(
+      'services/common/sendArr&_executionTasks=true',
+      { table1: [{ col1: 'has; semicolon' }] },
+      baseConfig
+    )
+
+    const [apiUrl, body, , contentType] = postSpy.mock.calls[0]
+    expect(apiUrl).toContain('_program=')
+    expect(apiUrl).toContain('_executionTasks=true')
+    expect(body).toBeInstanceOf(NodeFormData)
+    expect(body).not.toBeInstanceOf(URLSearchParams)
+    expect(contentType).toMatch(/^multipart\/form-data/)
+    expect(contentType).not.toBe('application/x-www-form-urlencoded')
+    const dump = (body as NodeFormData).getBuffer().toString()
+    expect(dump).toContain('filename="table1.csv"')
+    expect(dump).toContain('Content-Type: application/csv')
+  })
+})