diff --git a/testing/chain.go b/testing/chain.go
index 58ec22b2e75..7eca368decd 100644
--- a/testing/chain.go
+++ b/testing/chain.go
@@ -35,9 +35,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/v3/testing/simapp"
 )
 
-var (
-	MaxAccounts = 10
-)
+var MaxAccounts = 10
 
 type SenderAccount struct {
 	SenderPrivKey cryptotypes.PrivKey
@@ -50,7 +48,7 @@ type SenderAccount struct {
 // is used for delivering transactions through the application state.
 // NOTE: the actual application uses an empty chain-id for ease of testing.
 type TestChain struct {
-	t *testing.T
+	*testing.T
 
 	Coordinator   *Coordinator
 	App           TestingApp
@@ -134,7 +132,7 @@ func NewTestChainWithValSet(t *testing.T, coord *Coordinator, chainID string, va
 
 	// create an account to send transactions from
 	chain := &TestChain{
-		t:              t,
+		T:              t,
 		Coordinator:    coord,
 		ChainID:        chainID,
 		App:            app,
@@ -191,7 +189,7 @@ func (chain *TestChain) GetContext() sdk.Context {
 // their own SimApp.
 func (chain *TestChain) GetSimApp() *simapp.SimApp {
 	app, ok := chain.App.(*simapp.SimApp)
-	require.True(chain.t, ok)
+	require.True(chain.T, ok)
 
 	return app
 }
@@ -213,10 +211,10 @@ func (chain *TestChain) QueryProofAtHeight(key []byte, height int64) ([]byte, cl
 	})
 
 	merkleProof, err := commitmenttypes.ConvertProofs(res.ProofOps)
-	require.NoError(chain.t, err)
+	require.NoError(chain.T, err)
 
 	proof, err := chain.App.AppCodec().Marshal(&merkleProof)
-	require.NoError(chain.t, err)
+	require.NoError(chain.T, err)
 
 	revision := clienttypes.ParseChainID(chain.ChainID)
 
@@ -237,10 +235,10 @@ func (chain *TestChain) QueryUpgradeProof(key []byte, height uint64) ([]byte, cl
 	})
 
 	merkleProof, err := commitmenttypes.ConvertProofs(res.ProofOps)
-	require.NoError(chain.t, err)
+	require.NoError(chain.T, err)
 
 	proof, err := chain.App.AppCodec().Marshal(&merkleProof)
-	require.NoError(chain.t, err)
+	require.NoError(chain.T, err)
 
 	revision := clienttypes.ParseChainID(chain.ChainID)
 
@@ -311,7 +309,7 @@ func (chain *TestChain) SendMsgs(msgs ...sdk.Msg) (*sdk.Result, error) {
 	chain.Coordinator.UpdateTimeForChain(chain)
 
 	_, r, err := simapp.SignAndDeliver(
-		chain.t,
+		chain.T,
 		chain.TxConfig,
 		chain.App.GetBaseApp(),
 		chain.GetContext().BlockHeader(),
@@ -340,7 +338,7 @@ func (chain *TestChain) SendMsgs(msgs ...sdk.Msg) (*sdk.Result, error) {
 // expected to exist otherwise testing will fail.
 func (chain *TestChain) GetClientState(clientID string) exported.ClientState {
 	clientState, found := chain.App.GetIBCKeeper().ClientKeeper.GetClientState(chain.GetContext(), clientID)
-	require.True(chain.t, found)
+	require.True(chain.T, found)
 
 	return clientState
 }
@@ -372,7 +370,7 @@ func (chain *TestChain) GetValsAtHeight(height int64) (*tmtypes.ValidatorSet, bo
 // acknowledgement does not exist then testing will fail.
 func (chain *TestChain) GetAcknowledgement(packet exported.PacketI) []byte {
 	ack, found := chain.App.GetIBCKeeper().ChannelKeeper.GetPacketAcknowledgement(chain.GetContext(), packet.GetDestPort(), packet.GetDestChannel(), packet.GetSequence())
-	require.True(chain.t, found)
+	require.True(chain.T, found)
 
 	return ack
 }
@@ -447,7 +445,7 @@ func (chain *TestChain) CreateTMClientHeader(chainID string, blockHeight int64,
 		valSet      *tmproto.ValidatorSet
 		trustedVals *tmproto.ValidatorSet
 	)
-	require.NotNil(chain.t, tmValSet)
+	require.NotNil(chain.T, tmValSet)
 
 	vsetHash := tmValSet.Hash()
 	nextValHash := nextVals.Hash()
@@ -533,11 +531,11 @@ func (chain *TestChain) CreatePortCapability(scopedKeeper capabilitykeeper.Scope
 	if !ok {
 		// create capability using the IBC capability keeper
 		cap, err := chain.App.GetScopedIBCKeeper().NewCapability(chain.GetContext(), host.PortPath(portID))
-		require.NoError(chain.t, err)
+		require.NoError(chain.T, err)
 
 		// claim capability using the scopedKeeper
 		err = scopedKeeper.ClaimCapability(chain.GetContext(), cap, host.PortPath(portID))
-		require.NoError(chain.t, err)
+		require.NoError(chain.T, err)
 	}
 
 	chain.NextBlock()
@@ -547,7 +545,7 @@ func (chain *TestChain) CreatePortCapability(scopedKeeper capabilitykeeper.Scope
 // exist, otherwise testing will fail.
 func (chain *TestChain) GetPortCapability(portID string) *capabilitytypes.Capability {
 	cap, ok := chain.App.GetScopedIBCKeeper().GetCapability(chain.GetContext(), host.PortPath(portID))
-	require.True(chain.t, ok)
+	require.True(chain.T, ok)
 
 	return cap
 }
@@ -561,9 +559,9 @@ func (chain *TestChain) CreateChannelCapability(scopedKeeper capabilitykeeper.Sc
 	_, ok := chain.App.GetScopedIBCKeeper().GetCapability(chain.GetContext(), capName)
 	if !ok {
 		cap, err := chain.App.GetScopedIBCKeeper().NewCapability(chain.GetContext(), capName)
-		require.NoError(chain.t, err)
+		require.NoError(chain.T, err)
 		err = scopedKeeper.ClaimCapability(chain.GetContext(), cap, capName)
-		require.NoError(chain.t, err)
+		require.NoError(chain.T, err)
 	}
 
 	chain.NextBlock()
@@ -573,7 +571,7 @@ func (chain *TestChain) CreateChannelCapability(scopedKeeper capabilitykeeper.Sc
 // The capability must exist, otherwise testing will fail.
 func (chain *TestChain) GetChannelCapability(portID, channelID string) *capabilitytypes.Capability {
 	cap, ok := chain.App.GetScopedIBCKeeper().GetCapability(chain.GetContext(), host.ChannelCapabilityPath(portID, channelID))
-	require.True(chain.t, ok)
+	require.True(chain.T, ok)
 
 	return cap
 }
diff --git a/testing/coordinator.go b/testing/coordinator.go
index a853cd9c077..af2ea5d5b43 100644
--- a/testing/coordinator.go
+++ b/testing/coordinator.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ var (
 // Coordinator is a testing struct which contains N TestChain's. It handles keeping all chains
 // in sync with regards to time.
 type Coordinator struct {
-	t *testing.T
+	*testing.T
 
 	CurrentTime time.Time
 	Chains      map[string]*TestChain
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ type Coordinator struct {
 func NewCoordinator(t *testing.T, n int) *Coordinator {
 	chains := make(map[string]*TestChain)
 	coord := &Coordinator{
-		t:           t,
+		T:           t,
 		CurrentTime: globalStartTime,
 	}
 
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ func (coord *Coordinator) Setup(path *Path) {
 // caller does not anticipate any errors.
 func (coord *Coordinator) SetupClients(path *Path) {
 	err := path.EndpointA.CreateClient()
-	require.NoError(coord.t, err)
+	require.NoError(coord.T, err)
 
 	err = path.EndpointB.CreateClient()
-	require.NoError(coord.t, err)
+	require.NoError(coord.T, err)
 }
 
 // SetupClientConnections is a helper function to create clients and the appropriate
@@ -105,16 +105,16 @@ func (coord *Coordinator) SetupConnections(path *Path) {
 // successfully opened otherwise testing will fail.
 func (coord *Coordinator) CreateConnections(path *Path) {
 	err := path.EndpointA.ConnOpenInit()
-	require.NoError(coord.t, err)
+	require.NoError(coord.T, err)
 
 	err = path.EndpointB.ConnOpenTry()
-	require.NoError(coord.t, err)
+	require.NoError(coord.T, err)
 
 	err = path.EndpointA.ConnOpenAck()
-	require.NoError(coord.t, err)
+	require.NoError(coord.T, err)
 
 	err = path.EndpointB.ConnOpenConfirm()
-	require.NoError(coord.t, err)
+	require.NoError(coord.T, err)
 
 	// ensure counterparty is up to date
 	path.EndpointA.UpdateClient()
@@ -146,16 +146,16 @@ func (coord *Coordinator) CreateTransferChannels(path *Path) {
 // opened otherwise testing will fail.
 func (coord *Coordinator) CreateChannels(path *Path) {
 	err := path.EndpointA.ChanOpenInit()
-	require.NoError(coord.t, err)
+	require.NoError(coord.T, err)
 
 	err = path.EndpointB.ChanOpenTry()
-	require.NoError(coord.t, err)
+	require.NoError(coord.T, err)
 
 	err = path.EndpointA.ChanOpenAck()
-	require.NoError(coord.t, err)
+	require.NoError(coord.T, err)
 
 	err = path.EndpointB.ChanOpenConfirm()
-	require.NoError(coord.t, err)
+	require.NoError(coord.T, err)
 
 	// ensure counterparty is up to date
 	path.EndpointA.UpdateClient()
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ func (coord *Coordinator) CreateChannels(path *Path) {
 // not exist.
 func (coord *Coordinator) GetChain(chainID string) *TestChain {
 	chain, found := coord.Chains[chainID]
-	require.True(coord.t, found, fmt.Sprintf("%s chain does not exist", chainID))
+	require.True(coord.T, found, fmt.Sprintf("%s chain does not exist", chainID))
 	return chain
 }
 
diff --git a/testing/endpoint.go b/testing/endpoint.go
index 962ecf5ef35..5d496494afc 100644
--- a/testing/endpoint.go
+++ b/testing/endpoint.go
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) CreateClient() (err error) {
 	switch endpoint.ClientConfig.GetClientType() {
 	case exported.Tendermint:
 		tmConfig, ok := endpoint.ClientConfig.(*TendermintConfig)
-		require.True(endpoint.Chain.t, ok)
+		require.True(endpoint.Chain.T, ok)
 
 		height := endpoint.Counterparty.Chain.LastHeader.GetHeight().(clienttypes.Height)
 		clientState = ibctmtypes.NewClientState(
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) CreateClient() (err error) {
 		consensusState = endpoint.Counterparty.Chain.LastHeader.ConsensusState()
 	case exported.Solomachine:
 		// TODO
-		//		solo := NewSolomachine(chain.t, endpoint.Chain.Codec, clientID, "", 1)
+		//		solo := NewSolomachine(Chain.T, endpoint.Chain.Codec, clientID, "", 1)
 		//		clientState = solo.ClientState()
 		//		consensusState = solo.ConsensusState()
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) CreateClient() (err error) {
 	msg, err := clienttypes.NewMsgCreateClient(
 		clientState, consensusState, endpoint.Chain.SenderAccount.GetAddress().String(),
 	)
-	require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.t, err)
+	require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.T, err)
 
 	res, err := endpoint.Chain.SendMsgs(msg)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) CreateClient() (err error) {
 	}
 
 	endpoint.ClientID, err = ParseClientIDFromEvents(res.GetEvents())
-	require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.t, err)
+	require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.T, err)
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -131,9 +131,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) UpdateClient() (err error) {
 	// ensure counterparty has committed state
 	endpoint.Chain.Coordinator.CommitBlock(endpoint.Counterparty.Chain)
 
-	var (
-		header exported.Header
-	)
+	var header exported.Header
 
 	switch endpoint.ClientConfig.GetClientType() {
 	case exported.Tendermint:
@@ -151,10 +149,9 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) UpdateClient() (err error) {
 		endpoint.ClientID, header,
 		endpoint.Chain.SenderAccount.GetAddress().String(),
 	)
-	require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.t, err)
+	require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.T, err)
 
 	return endpoint.Chain.sendMsgs(msg)
-
 }
 
 // ConnOpenInit will construct and execute a MsgConnectionOpenInit on the associated endpoint.
@@ -171,7 +168,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) ConnOpenInit() error {
 	}
 
 	endpoint.ConnectionID, err = ParseConnectionIDFromEvents(res.GetEvents())
-	require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.t, err)
+	require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.T, err)
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -197,7 +194,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) ConnOpenTry() error {
 
 	if endpoint.ConnectionID == "" {
 		endpoint.ConnectionID, err = ParseConnectionIDFromEvents(res.GetEvents())
-		require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.t, err)
+		require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.T, err)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -277,7 +274,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) ChanOpenInit() error {
 	}
 
 	endpoint.ChannelID, err = ParseChannelIDFromEvents(res.GetEvents())
-	require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.t, err)
+	require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.T, err)
 
 	return nil
 }
@@ -303,7 +300,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) ChanOpenTry() error {
 
 	if endpoint.ChannelID == "" {
 		endpoint.ChannelID, err = ParseChannelIDFromEvents(res.GetEvents())
-		require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.t, err)
+		require.NoError(endpoint.Chain.T, err)
 	}
 
 	// update version to selected app version
@@ -449,7 +446,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) TimeoutPacket(packet channeltypes.Packet) error {
 
 	proof, proofHeight := endpoint.Counterparty.QueryProof(packetKey)
 	nextSeqRecv, found := endpoint.Counterparty.Chain.App.GetIBCKeeper().ChannelKeeper.GetNextSequenceRecv(endpoint.Counterparty.Chain.GetContext(), endpoint.ChannelConfig.PortID, endpoint.ChannelID)
-	require.True(endpoint.Chain.t, found)
+	require.True(endpoint.Chain.T, found)
 
 	timeoutMsg := channeltypes.NewMsgTimeout(
 		packet, nextSeqRecv,
@@ -486,7 +483,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) SetClientState(clientState exported.ClientState) {
 // The consensus state is expected to exist otherwise testing will fail.
 func (endpoint *Endpoint) GetConsensusState(height exported.Height) exported.ConsensusState {
 	consensusState, found := endpoint.Chain.GetConsensusState(endpoint.ClientID, height)
-	require.True(endpoint.Chain.t, found)
+	require.True(endpoint.Chain.T, found)
 
 	return consensusState
 }
@@ -500,7 +497,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) SetConsensusState(consensusState exported.ConsensusSta
 // connection is expected to exist otherwise testing will fail.
 func (endpoint *Endpoint) GetConnection() connectiontypes.ConnectionEnd {
 	connection, found := endpoint.Chain.App.GetIBCKeeper().ConnectionKeeper.GetConnection(endpoint.Chain.GetContext(), endpoint.ConnectionID)
-	require.True(endpoint.Chain.t, found)
+	require.True(endpoint.Chain.T, found)
 
 	return connection
 }
@@ -514,7 +511,7 @@ func (endpoint *Endpoint) SetConnection(connection connectiontypes.ConnectionEnd
 // is expected to exist otherwise testing will fail.
 func (endpoint *Endpoint) GetChannel() channeltypes.Channel {
 	channel, found := endpoint.Chain.App.GetIBCKeeper().ChannelKeeper.GetChannel(endpoint.Chain.GetContext(), endpoint.ChannelConfig.PortID, endpoint.ChannelID)
-	require.True(endpoint.Chain.t, found)
+	require.True(endpoint.Chain.T, found)
 
 	return channel
 }