diff --git a/cogl/tests/conform/test-multitexture.c b/cogl/tests/conform/test-multitexture.c
index ba6033431..6480d921f 100644
--- a/cogl/tests/conform/test-multitexture.c
+++ b/cogl/tests/conform/test-multitexture.c
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ on_paint (ClutterActor        *actor,
 
   /* Comment this out if you want visual feedback for what this test paints */
 #if 1
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ test_multitexture (TestUtilsGTestFixture *fixture,
   clutter_container_add_actor (CLUTTER_CONTAINER (stage), group);
 
   /* We force continuous redrawing incase someone comments out the
-   * clutter_main_quit and wants visual feedback for the test since we
+   * clutter_test_quit and wants visual feedback for the test since we
    * wont be doing anything else that will trigger redrawing. */
   idle_source = g_idle_add (queue_redraw, stage);
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ test_multitexture (TestUtilsGTestFixture *fixture,
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_clear_handle_id (&idle_source, g_source_remove);
 
diff --git a/cogl/tests/conform/test-readpixels.c b/cogl/tests/conform/test-readpixels.c
index bf2fc7887..b94c35db6 100644
--- a/cogl/tests/conform/test-readpixels.c
+++ b/cogl/tests/conform/test-readpixels.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ on_paint (ClutterActor        *actor,
   /* Comment this out if you want visual feedback of what this test
    * paints.
    */
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 }
 
 static gboolean
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ test_readpixels (TestUtilsGTestFixture *fixture,
   g_signal_connect_after (stage, "paint", G_CALLBACK (on_paint), NULL);
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_clear_handle_id (&idle_source, g_source_remove);
 
diff --git a/cogl/tests/conform/test-texture-mipmaps.c b/cogl/tests/conform/test-texture-mipmaps.c
index afcc9d246..547e6e560 100644
--- a/cogl/tests/conform/test-texture-mipmaps.c
+++ b/cogl/tests/conform/test-texture-mipmaps.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ on_paint (ClutterActor        *actor,
 
   /* Comment this out if you want visual feedback for what this test paints */
 #if 1
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ test_texture_mipmaps (TestUtilsGTestFixture *fixture,
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_clear_handle_id (&idle_source, g_source_remove);
 
diff --git a/cogl/tests/conform/test-texture-pixmap-x11.c b/cogl/tests/conform/test-texture-pixmap-x11.c
index 89201c133..ef1936082 100644
--- a/cogl/tests/conform/test-texture-pixmap-x11.c
+++ b/cogl/tests/conform/test-texture-pixmap-x11.c
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ on_paint (ClutterActor        *actor,
         update_pixmap (state);
       else if (big_updated)
         /* If we successfully got the update then the test is over */
-        clutter_main_quit ();
+        clutter_test_quit ();
     }
 
   state->frame_count++;
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ test_texture_pixmap_x11 (TestUtilsGTestFixture *fixture,
 
   clutter_actor_show (state.stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_clear_signal_handler (&paint_handler, state.stage);
 
diff --git a/cogl/tests/conform/test-viewport.c b/cogl/tests/conform/test-viewport.c
index 873b035c4..56c04836f 100644
--- a/cogl/tests/conform/test-viewport.c
+++ b/cogl/tests/conform/test-viewport.c
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ on_paint (ClutterActor        *actor,
   /* Comment this out if you want visual feedback of what this test
    * paints.
    */
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 }
 
 static gboolean
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ test_viewport (TestUtilsGTestFixture *fixture,
   g_signal_connect_after (stage, "paint", G_CALLBACK (on_paint), NULL);
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_clear_handle_id (&idle_source, g_source_remove);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter-test-utils.c b/src/tests/clutter-test-utils.c
index 6f6322735..84701e204 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter-test-utils.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter-test-utils.c
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 #include <glib-object.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "compositor/meta-plugin-manager.h"
+
 typedef struct {
   gpointer dummy_field;
 } ClutterTestEnvironment;
@@ -26,25 +28,30 @@ log_func (const gchar    *log_domain,
   return TRUE;
 }
 
-/*
- * clutter_test_init:
- * @argc: (inout): number of arguments in @argv
- * @argv: (inout) (array length=argc) (nullable): array of arguments
- *
- * Initializes the Clutter test environment.
- *
- * Since: 1.18
- */
-void
-clutter_test_init (int    *argc,
-                   char ***argv)
+static const char *
+test_get_plugin_name (void)
 {
-  const char *display = g_getenv ("DISPLAY");
+  const char *name;
+
+  name = g_getenv ("MUTTER_TEST_PLUGIN_PATH");
+  if (name)
+    return name;
+  else
+    return "libdefault";
+}
+
+static void
+init_common_pre (void)
+{
+  const char *display;
 
   if (G_UNLIKELY (test_environ != NULL))
     g_error ("Attempting to initialize the test suite more than once, "
              "aborting...\n");
 
+  meta_plugin_manager_load (test_get_plugin_name ());
+  meta_test_init ();
+
   display = g_getenv ("DISPLAY");
   if (!display || *display == '\0')
     {
@@ -57,15 +64,53 @@ clutter_test_init (int    *argc,
    * rate, and run the master clock using a 60 fps timer instead.
    */
   _clutter_set_sync_to_vblank (FALSE);
+}
 
-  /* perform the actual initialization */
-  g_assert (clutter_init (NULL, NULL) == CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS);
-
+static void
+init_common_post (int    *argc,
+                  char ***argv)
+{
   g_test_init (argc, argv, NULL);
   g_test_bug_base ("https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=%s");
 
   /* our global state, accessible from each test unit */
   test_environ = g_new0 (ClutterTestEnvironment, 1);
+
+  meta_start ();
+}
+
+/*
+ * clutter_test_init:
+ * @argc: (inout): number of arguments in @argv
+ * @argv: (inout) (array length=argc) (nullable): array of arguments
+ *
+ * Initializes the Clutter test environment.
+ *
+ * Since: 1.18
+ */
+void
+clutter_test_init (int    *argc,
+                   char ***argv)
+{
+  init_common_pre ();
+  g_assert (clutter_init (NULL, NULL) == CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS);
+  init_common_post (argc, argv);
+}
+
+void
+clutter_test_init_with_args (int            *argc,
+                             char         ***argv,
+                             const char     *parameter_string,
+                             GOptionEntry   *entries,
+                             const char     *translation_domain)
+{
+  init_common_pre ();
+  g_assert (clutter_init_with_args (argc, argv,
+                                    parameter_string,
+                                    entries,
+                                    translation_domain,
+                                    NULL) == CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS);
+  init_common_post (argc, argv);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -91,17 +136,39 @@ typedef struct {
   GDestroyNotify test_notify;
 } ClutterTestData;
 
+static gboolean
+list_equal_unsorted (GList *list_a,
+                     GList *list_b)
+{
+  GList *l_a;
+  GList *l_b;
+
+  for (l_a = list_a, l_b = list_b;
+       l_a && l_b;
+       l_a = l_a->next, l_b = l_b->next)
+    {
+      if (l_a->data != l_b->data)
+        return FALSE;
+    }
+
+  return !l_a && !l_b;
+}
+
 static void
 clutter_test_func_wrapper (gconstpointer data_)
 {
   const ClutterTestData *data = data_;
   ClutterActor *stage;
+  GList *pre_stage_children;
+  GList *post_stage_children;
 
   g_test_log_set_fatal_handler (log_func, NULL);
 
   /* ensure that the previous test state has been cleaned up */
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  g_assert_false (clutter_actor_is_mapped (stage));
+  clutter_actor_hide (stage);
+
+  pre_stage_children = clutter_actor_get_children (stage);
 
   if (data->test_data != NULL)
     {
@@ -119,7 +186,13 @@ clutter_test_func_wrapper (gconstpointer data_)
   if (data->test_notify != NULL)
     data->test_notify (data->test_data);
 
-  clutter_actor_remove_all_children (stage);
+  post_stage_children = clutter_actor_get_children (stage);
+
+  g_assert_true (list_equal_unsorted (pre_stage_children, post_stage_children));
+
+  g_list_free (pre_stage_children);
+  g_list_free (post_stage_children);
+
   clutter_actor_hide (stage);
 }
 
@@ -244,6 +317,18 @@ clutter_test_run (void)
   return res;
 }
 
+void
+clutter_test_main (void)
+{
+  meta_run_main_loop ();
+}
+
+void
+clutter_test_quit (void)
+{
+  meta_quit (META_EXIT_SUCCESS);
+}
+
 typedef struct {
   ClutterActor *stage;
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter-test-utils.h b/src/tests/clutter-test-utils.h
index 62e8e9fdc..5264f84e2 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter-test-utils.h
+++ b/src/tests/clutter-test-utils.h
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@ G_BEGIN_DECLS
 int \
 main (int argc, char *argv[]) \
 { \
-  meta_test_init ();\
-\
   clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv); \
 \
   { \
@@ -100,9 +98,23 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[]) \
 CLUTTER_EXPORT
 void            clutter_test_init               (int            *argc,
                                                  char         ***argv);
+
+CLUTTER_EXPORT
+void            clutter_test_init_with_args     (int            *argc,
+                                                 char         ***argv,
+                                                 const char     *parameter_string,
+                                                 GOptionEntry   *entries,
+                                                 const char     *translation_domain);
+
 CLUTTER_EXPORT
 int             clutter_test_run                (void);
 
+CLUTTER_EXPORT
+void            clutter_test_main               (void);
+
+CLUTTER_EXPORT
+void            clutter_test_quit               (void);
+
 CLUTTER_EXPORT
 void            clutter_test_add                (const char     *test_path,
                                                  GTestFunc       test_func);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkcomponent-example.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkcomponent-example.c
index 20401294b..4e7024597 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkcomponent-example.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkcomponent-example.c
@@ -40,18 +40,15 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor *group[4];
   int i = 0;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
-
   cally_util_a11y_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
 
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cally - AtkComponent Test");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_White);
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, WIDTH, HEIGHT);
 
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   button1 = clutter_actor_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (button1, CLUTTER_COLOR_Yellow);
@@ -92,7 +89,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkeditabletext-example.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkeditabletext-example.c
index b80ec74d8..0c28ee90b 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkeditabletext-example.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkeditabletext-example.c
@@ -248,13 +248,10 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   g_set_application_name ("AtkEditableText");
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
-
   cally_util_a11y_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   make_ui (stage);
 
@@ -263,7 +260,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   test_atk_text (text_actor);
   test_atk_text (text_editable_actor);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkevents-example.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkevents-example.c
index 3c3bf2bed..3d7e67cde 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkevents-example.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkevents-example.c
@@ -144,9 +144,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   g_set_application_name ("AtkText");
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
-
   if (cally_util_a11y_init (&argc, &argv) == FALSE)
     {
       g_error ("This example requires the accessibility support, "
@@ -174,24 +171,24 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   atk_add_global_event_listener (window_event_listener, "Atk:AtkWindow:activate");
   atk_add_global_event_listener (window_event_listener, "Atk:AtkWindow:deactivate");
 
-  stage_main = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage_main = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage_main), "Cally - AtkEvents/1");
-  g_signal_connect (stage_main, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage_main, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   make_ui (stage_main);
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage_main);
 
   if (clutter_feature_available (CLUTTER_FEATURE_STAGE_MULTIPLE))
     {
-      stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+      stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
       clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cally - AtkEvents/2");
-      g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+      g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
       make_ui (stage);
       clutter_actor_show (stage);
     }
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atktext-example.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atktext-example.c
index 78e19c301..64a920da5 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atktext-example.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atktext-example.c
@@ -234,14 +234,11 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   g_set_application_name ("AtkText");
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
-
   cally_util_a11y_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cally - AtkText Test");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   make_ui (stage);
 
@@ -250,7 +247,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   test_atk_text (text_actor);
   test_atk_text (text_editable_actor);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-clone-example.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-clone-example.c
index c234d9554..0078a9855 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-clone-example.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-clone-example.c
@@ -96,20 +96,17 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   g_set_application_name ("Clone Example");
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
-
   cally_util_a11y_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cally - Clone Test");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   make_ui (stage);
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-examples-util.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-examples-util.c
index ea3e31aa7..cf8dd8742 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-examples-util.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-examples-util.c
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ cally_util_a11y_init (int *argc, char ***argv)
   gchar *bridge_path = NULL;
   gboolean result = FALSE;
 
+  clutter_test_init (argc, argv);
+
   if (clutter_get_accessibility_enabled () == FALSE)
     {
       g_warning ("Accessibility: clutter has no accessibility enabled"
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-examples-util.h b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-examples-util.h
index dab5926cc..ea7d2c0b2 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-examples-util.h
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-examples-util.h
@@ -20,5 +20,7 @@
  * Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
  */
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 gboolean
 cally_util_a11y_init (int *argc, char ***argv);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/meson.build b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/meson.build
index fe9732efc..cf5154561 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/meson.build
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/meson.build
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ clutter_test_accessibility_c_args = [
   '-DPREFIXDIR="@0@"'.format(libdir),
   '-DCLUTTER_DISABLE_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS',
   '-DGLIB_DISABLE_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS',
+  '-DGETTEXT_PACKAGE="@0@"'.format(meson.project_name()),
 ]
 
 clutter_test_accessibility_c_args += clutter_debug_c_args
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ clutter_test_accessibility_c_args += clutter_debug_c_args
 clutter_accessibility_tests_dependencies = [
   clutter_deps,
   libmutter_clutter_dep,
+  libmutter_dep,
 ]
 
 clutter_accessibility_tests = [
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ foreach test : clutter_accessibility_tests
     sources: [
       clutter_test_accessibility_common_sources,
       test + '.c',
+      clutter_test_utils,
     ],
     include_directories: clutter_includes,
     c_args: clutter_test_accessibility_c_args,
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/conform/actor-pick.c b/src/tests/clutter/conform/actor-pick.c
index fff660d6d..011acec4a 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/conform/actor-pick.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/conform/actor-pick.c
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ on_timeout (gpointer data)
         }
     }
 
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 
   return G_SOURCE_REMOVE;
 }
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ actor_pick (void)
 
   clutter_threads_add_idle (on_timeout, &state);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   if (!g_test_quiet ())
     {
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/conform/cally-text.c b/src/tests/clutter/conform/cally-text.c
index 501f037ae..1644181f5 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/conform/cally-text.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/conform/cally-text.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ do_tests (CallbackData *data)
         data = data->next;
     }
 
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 
   return FALSE;
 }
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ cally_text (void)
 
   memset (&data, 0, sizeof (data));
 
-  data.stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  data.stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
 
   data.default_attributes = default_attributes;
   data.run_attributes = build_attribute_set ("fg-color", "0,0,0", NULL);
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ cally_text (void)
 
   clutter_actor_show (data.stage);
   clutter_threads_add_idle ((GSourceFunc) do_tests, &data);
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   clutter_actor_destroy (data.stage);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/conform/meson.build b/src/tests/clutter/conform/meson.build
index e1f3449b6..387360ddf 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/conform/meson.build
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/conform/meson.build
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ test_env.set('G_TEST_BUILDDIR', meson.current_build_dir())
 test_env.set('G_ENABLE_DIAGNOSTIC', '0')
 test_env.set('CLUTTER_ENABLE_DIAGNOSTIC', '0')
 test_env.set('CLUTTER_SCALE', '1')
+test_env.set('MUTTER_TEST_PLUGIN_PATH', '@0@'.format(default_plugin.full_path()))
 
 foreach test : clutter_conform_tests
   test_executable = executable('@0@'.format(test),
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/conform/text-cache.c b/src/tests/clutter/conform/text-cache.c
index 5dbb2991c..63d38d07d 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/conform/text-cache.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/conform/text-cache.c
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ do_tests (CallbackData *data)
   pango_layout_set_alignment (data->test_layout, PANGO_ALIGN_RIGHT);
   g_assert (check_result (data, "Change alignment", TRUE) == FALSE);
 
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 
   return FALSE;
 }
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ text_cache (void)
 
   memset (&data, 0, sizeof (data));
 
-  data.stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  data.stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
 
   data.label = clutter_text_new_with_text (TEST_FONT, "");
 
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ text_cache (void)
 
   clutter_threads_add_idle ((GSourceFunc) do_tests, &data);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   clutter_actor_destroy (data.stage);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/conform/texture-fbo.c b/src/tests/clutter/conform/texture-fbo.c
index d03232a25..f8f274cb2 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/conform/texture-fbo.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/conform/texture-fbo.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ texture_fbo (TestConformSimpleFixture *fixture,
 
   state.frame = 0;
 
-  state.stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  state.stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
 
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (state.stage), &stage_color);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline-interpolate.c b/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline-interpolate.c
index d8a9dd818..0de7bffca 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline-interpolate.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline-interpolate.c
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ completed_cb (ClutterTimeline *timeline,
   if (state->completion_count == 2)
     {
       if (state->passed)
-        clutter_main_quit ();
+        clutter_test_quit ();
       else
         g_assert_not_reached ();
     }
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ timeline_interpolation (void)
   state.start_time = g_get_real_time ();
   clutter_timeline_start (state.timeline);
   
-  clutter_main();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_object_unref (state.timeline);
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline-rewind.c b/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline-rewind.c
index e669e9e8d..aadedc5d1 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline-rewind.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline-rewind.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ watchdog_timeout (gpointer data)
   else
     {
       g_test_message ("Passed");
-      clutter_main_quit ();
+      clutter_test_quit ();
     }
 
   return G_SOURCE_REMOVE;
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ timeline_rewind (void)
 
   clutter_timeline_start (state.timeline);
   
-  clutter_main();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_object_unref (state.timeline);
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline.c b/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline.c
index 6cab2b3e3..5b991ef30 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/conform/timeline.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ check_timeline (ClutterTimeline *timeline,
 static gboolean
 timeout_cb (gpointer data G_GNUC_UNUSED)
 {
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 
   return FALSE;
 }
@@ -181,6 +181,14 @@ delay_cb (gpointer data)
   return TRUE;
 }
 
+static gboolean
+add_timeout_idle (gpointer user_data)
+{
+  clutter_threads_add_timeout (2000, timeout_cb, NULL);
+
+  return G_SOURCE_REMOVE;
+}
+
 static void
 timeline_base (void)
 {
@@ -275,9 +283,9 @@ timeline_base (void)
   clutter_timeline_start (timeline_2);
   clutter_timeline_start (timeline_3);
 
-  clutter_threads_add_timeout (2000, timeout_cb, NULL);
+  g_idle_add (add_timeout_idle, NULL);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_assert (check_timeline (timeline_1, &data_1, TRUE));
   g_assert (check_timeline (timeline_2, &data_2, TRUE));
@@ -300,7 +308,7 @@ timeline_base (void)
   clutter_threads_add_timeout (2000, timeout_cb, NULL);
   delay_tag = clutter_threads_add_timeout (99, delay_cb, NULL);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_assert (check_timeline (timeline_1, &data_1, FALSE));
   g_assert (check_timeline (timeline_2, &data_2, FALSE));
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/meson.build b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/meson.build
index fc3f24350..cf5e14e01 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/meson.build
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/meson.build
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ clutter_interactive_test_unit_names_h = custom_target('gen-test-unit-names',
 clutter_tests_interactive_sources = [
   'test-main.c',
   clutter_interactive_test_unit_names_h,
-  clutter_tests_interactive_test_sources 
+  clutter_tests_interactive_test_sources,
+  clutter_test_utils,
 ]
 
 executable('test-interactive',
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-actors.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-actors.c
index f654d5b10..95210bf93 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-actors.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-actors.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 
 #include "test-utils.h"
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
 
 #define NHANDS  6
 
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ input_cb (ClutterActor *stage,
 
       if (clutter_event_get_key_symbol (event) == CLUTTER_KEY_q)
         {
-	  clutter_main_quit ();
+	  clutter_test_quit ();
 
           return TRUE;
         }
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ stop_and_quit (ClutterActor *stage,
 {
   clutter_timeline_stop (data->timeline);
 
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 }
 
 G_MODULE_EXPORT int
@@ -160,22 +161,14 @@ test_actors_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   error = NULL;
 
-  if (clutter_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
-                              NULL,
-                              super_oh_entries,
-                              NULL,
-                              &error) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    {
-      g_warning ("Unable to initialise Clutter:\n%s",
-                 error->message);
-      g_error_free (error);
-
-      return EXIT_FAILURE;
-    }
+  clutter_test_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
+                               NULL,
+                               super_oh_entries,
+                               NULL);
 
   oh = g_new (SuperOH, 1);
 
-  oh->stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  oh->stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (oh->stage, 800, 600);
   clutter_actor_set_name (oh->stage, "Default Stage");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (oh->stage, CLUTTER_COLOR_LightSkyBlue);
@@ -274,7 +267,7 @@ test_actors_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   /* and start it */
   clutter_timeline_start (oh->timeline);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   clutter_timeline_stop (oh->timeline);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-animation.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-animation.c
index dbd5e5876..12cea0f6d 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-animation.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-animation.c
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 static gboolean is_expanded = FALSE;
 
 int
@@ -89,13 +91,12 @@ test_animation_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor *stage, *rect;
   ClutterAction *action;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, CLUTTER_COLOR_LightSkyBlue);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Animation");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   rect = clutter_actor_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (rect, CLUTTER_COLOR_LightOrange);
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ test_animation_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-bind-constraint.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-bind-constraint.c
index f8df31b02..bc8da6cd6 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-bind-constraint.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-bind-constraint.c
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define RECT_SIZE       128
 
 #define H_PADDING       32
@@ -175,11 +177,10 @@ test_bind_constraint_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterColor rect_color;
   gint i;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Constraints");
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 800, 600);
 
@@ -251,7 +252,7 @@ test_bind_constraint_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-binding-pool.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-binding-pool.c
index c9ddfe57a..3d869662c 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-binding-pool.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-binding-pool.c
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter-keysyms.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define TYPE_KEY_GROUP                  (key_group_get_type ())
 #define KEY_GROUP(obj)                  (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST ((obj), TYPE_KEY_GROUP, KeyGroup))
 #define IS_KEY_GROUP(obj)               (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE ((obj), TYPE_KEY_GROUP))
@@ -254,15 +256,14 @@ test_binding_pool_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor *stage, *key_group;
   gint group_x, group_y;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Key Binding Pool");
   g_signal_connect (stage,
-                    "button-press-event", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit),
+                    "button-press-event", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit),
                     NULL);
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   key_group = g_object_new (TYPE_KEY_GROUP, NULL);
   clutter_actor_add_child (stage, key_group);
@@ -313,7 +314,7 @@ test_binding_pool_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cairo-clock.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cairo-clock.c
index 931282b02..9f0d210bf 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cairo-clock.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cairo-clock.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include <cairo.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 int
 test_cairo_clock_main (int argc, char *argv[]);
 
@@ -85,11 +87,10 @@ test_cairo_clock_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterContent *canvas;
 
   /* initialize Clutter */
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   /* create a resizable stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "2D Clock");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, CLUTTER_COLOR_LightSkyBlue);
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 300, 300);
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ test_cairo_clock_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_actor_set_content (stage, canvas);
 
   /* quit on destroy */
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   /* connect our drawing code */
   g_signal_connect (canvas, "draw", G_CALLBACK (draw_clock), NULL);
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ test_cairo_clock_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   /* set up a timer that invalidates the canvas every second */
   clutter_threads_add_timeout (1000, invalidate_clock, canvas);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cairo-flowers.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cairo-flowers.c
index 62393d1e2..5cfce9a41 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cairo-flowers.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cairo-flowers.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
  */
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #ifndef _MSC_VER
 #include <unistd.h> 		/* for sleep(), used for screenshots */
 #endif
@@ -194,7 +196,7 @@ stop_and_quit (ClutterActor    *actor,
                ClutterTimeline *timeline)
 {
   clutter_timeline_stop (timeline);
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 }
 
 G_MODULE_EXPORT int
@@ -206,10 +208,9 @@ test_cairo_flowers_main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   srand (time (NULL));
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cairo Flowers");
 
   /* Create a timeline to manage animation */
@@ -243,10 +244,10 @@ test_cairo_flowers_main (int argc, char **argv)
   clutter_timeline_start (timeline);
 
   g_signal_connect (stage, "key-press-event",
-		    G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit),
+		    G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit),
 		    NULL);
 
-  clutter_main();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_object_unref (timeline);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c
index 00bd30f92..4805d90fe 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include <cogl/cogl.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 typedef struct _TestMultiLayerMaterialState
 {
   ClutterActor    *group;
@@ -123,16 +125,15 @@ test_cogl_multitexture_main (int argc, char *argv[])
          0,   0,   1,   1
     };
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_get_size (stage, &stage_w, &stage_h);
 
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl: Multi-texturing");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), &stage_color);
 
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   /* We create a non-descript actor that we know doesn't have a
    * default paint handler, so that we can easily control
@@ -229,7 +230,7 @@ test_cogl_multitexture_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   cogl_object_unref (state->material1);
   cogl_object_unref (state->material0);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c
index 10c0432bd..8580fb45a 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include <cogl/cogl.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 /* Coglbox declaration
  *--------------------------------------------------*/
 
@@ -318,14 +320,13 @@ test_cogl_offscreen_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor *stage;
   ClutterActor *coglbox;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   /* Stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Offscreen Buffers");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Cogl Box */
   coglbox = test_coglbox_new ();
@@ -333,7 +334,7 @@ test_cogl_offscreen_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c
index 4ee0615eb..6d4326470 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define N_FIREWORKS 32
 /* Units per second per second */
 #define GRAVITY -1.5f
@@ -219,8 +221,7 @@ test_cogl_point_sprites_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   GError *error = NULL;
   int i;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   data.material = cogl_material_new ();
   data.last_spark_time = g_timer_new ();
@@ -253,17 +254,17 @@ test_cogl_point_sprites_main (int argc, char *argv[])
       data.sparks[i].y = 2.0f;
     }
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Point Sprites");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   g_signal_connect_after (stage, "paint", G_CALLBACK (paint_cb), &data);
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
   clutter_threads_add_idle (idle_cb, stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   cogl_object_unref (data.material);
   g_timer_destroy (data.last_spark_time);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-shader-glsl.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-shader-glsl.c
index ddea678ee..b25789e06 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-shader-glsl.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-shader-glsl.c
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <gmodule.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 typedef struct
 {
   const char *name;
@@ -261,7 +263,7 @@ key_release_cb (ClutterActor *actor,
 
   if (keysym == CLUTTER_KEY_q ||
       ((mods & CLUTTER_SHIFT_MASK) && keysym == CLUTTER_KEY_q))
-    clutter_main_quit ();
+    clutter_test_quit ();
 
   return CLUTTER_EVENT_STOP;
 }
@@ -291,7 +293,7 @@ destroy_window_cb (ClutterStage *stage,
                    ClutterEvent *event,
                    gpointer user_data)
 {
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 
   return CLUTTER_EVENT_STOP;
 }
@@ -304,10 +306,9 @@ test_cogl_shader_glsl_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   GError *error;
   ClutterColor stage_color = { 0x61, 0x64, 0x8c, 0xff };
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
 
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Assembly Shader Test");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), &stage_color);
@@ -342,7 +343,7 @@ test_cogl_shader_glsl_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-convert.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-convert.c
index 73f848ac7..c098ff6a3 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-convert.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-convert.c
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include <cogl/cogl.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 /* Coglbox declaration
  *--------------------------------------------------*/
 
@@ -217,14 +219,13 @@ test_cogl_tex_convert_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor     *stage;
   ClutterActor     *coglbox;
   
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
   
   /* Stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Texture Conversion");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Cogl Box */
   coglbox = test_coglbox_new ();
@@ -232,7 +233,7 @@ test_cogl_tex_convert_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
   
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
   
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-polygon.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-polygon.c
index 5bd47a153..77e8feccd 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-polygon.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-polygon.c
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include <cogl/cogl.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 /* Coglbox declaration
  *--------------------------------------------------*/
 
@@ -394,15 +396,14 @@ test_cogl_tex_polygon_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterTimeline  *timeline;
   ClutterColor      blue = { 0x30, 0x30, 0xff, 0xff };
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   /* Stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), &blue);
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 640, 480);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Texture Polygon");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Cogl Box */
   coglbox = test_coglbox_new ();
@@ -442,7 +443,7 @@ test_cogl_tex_polygon_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c
index d012df6fc..d51522491 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include <cogl/cogl.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 /* Coglbox declaration
  *--------------------------------------------------*/
 
@@ -201,14 +203,13 @@ test_cogl_tex_tile_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor     *coglbox;
   ClutterTimeline  *timeline;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   /* Stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Texture Tiling");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Cogl Box */
   coglbox = test_coglbox_new ();
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ test_cogl_tex_tile_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-content.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-content.c
index ede6db591..fbeebaba3 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-content.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-content.c
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 typedef struct _ColorContent {
   GObject parent_instance;
 
@@ -176,13 +178,12 @@ test_content_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterContent *content;
   int i, n_rects;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_name (stage, "Stage");
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Content");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
   grid = clutter_actor_new ();
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@ test_content_main (int argc, char *argv[])
       clutter_actor_add_child (grid, box);
     }
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_object_unref (content);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-devices.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-devices.c
index 191252ff0..606babdf4 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-devices.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-devices.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #include "test-utils.h"
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
 
 typedef struct {
   ClutterActor *stage;
@@ -218,17 +219,16 @@ test_devices_main (int argc, char **argv)
   ClutterSeat *seat;
   GList *stage_devices, *l;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   app = g_new0 (TestDevicesApp, 1);
   app->devices = g_hash_table_new (g_direct_hash, g_direct_equal) ;
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, CLUTTER_COLOR_LightSkyBlue);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Devices");
   g_signal_connect (stage,
-                    "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit),
+                    "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit),
                     NULL);
   g_signal_connect (stage, 
                     "motion-event", G_CALLBACK (stage_motion_event_cb),
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ test_devices_main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   g_list_free (stage_devices);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 } 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-easing.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-easing.c
index 7459cc1e1..0fa42c713 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-easing.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-easing.c
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 /* all the easing modes provided by Clutter */
 static const struct {
   const gchar *name;
@@ -222,19 +224,16 @@ test_easing_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor *stage, *rect, *label;
   gchar *text;
   gfloat stage_width, stage_height;
-  GError *error = NULL;
 
-  if (clutter_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
-                              NULL,
-                              test_easing_entries,
-                              NULL,
-                              &error) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
+                               NULL,
+                               test_easing_entries,
+                               NULL);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Easing Modes");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, CLUTTER_COLOR_LightSkyBlue);
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   main_stage = stage;
 
   clutter_actor_get_size (stage, &stage_width, &stage_height);
@@ -264,7 +263,7 @@ test_easing_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-events.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-events.c
index bb93978d9..1700def39 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-events.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-events.c
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 gboolean IsMotion = TRUE;
 
 int
@@ -393,13 +395,12 @@ test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
   ClutterActor *stage, *actor, *focus_box, *group;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Events");
   clutter_actor_set_name (stage, "Stage");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   g_signal_connect (stage, "event", G_CALLBACK (input_cb), (char *) "stage");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "activate", 
 		    G_CALLBACK (stage_state_cb), (char *) "activate");
@@ -481,7 +482,7 @@ test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage));
 
-  clutter_main();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-grab.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-grab.c
index fb00e7b00..4127d3e80 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-grab.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-grab.c
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 int
 test_grab_main (int argc, char *argv[]);
 
@@ -213,8 +215,7 @@ test_grab_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 		  ccol = { 0, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff },
 		  ycol = { 0xff, 0xff, 0, 0xff };
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   g_print ("Red box:    aquire grab on press, releases it on next button release\n");
   g_print ("Blue box:   aquire grab on press, destroys the blue box actor on release\n");
@@ -222,9 +223,9 @@ test_grab_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   g_print ("Green box:  toggle per actor motion events.\n\n");
   g_print ("Cyan  box:  toggle grab (from cyan box) for keyboard events.\n\n");
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Grabs");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   g_signal_connect (stage, "event",
                     G_CALLBACK (debug_event_cb), (char *) "stage");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "activate", 
@@ -292,7 +293,7 @@ test_grab_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage));
 
-  clutter_main();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-image.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-image.c
index 81fd3c36d..11c07e64b 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-image.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-image.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include <gdk-pixbuf/gdk-pixbuf.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 typedef struct _SolidContent {
   GObject parent_instance;
 
@@ -184,13 +186,12 @@ test_image_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   GdkPixbuf *pixbuf;
   int i, n_rects;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_name (stage, "Stage");
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Content");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
   grid = clutter_actor_new ();
@@ -251,7 +252,7 @@ test_image_main (int argc, char *argv[])
       clutter_actor_add_child (grid, box);
     }
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_object_unref (color);
   g_object_unref (image);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-keyframe-transition.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-keyframe-transition.c
index ec5d0c5b5..3deabc2f7 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-keyframe-transition.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-keyframe-transition.c
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 static const ClutterColor colors[] = {
   { 255,   0,   0, 255 },
   {   0, 255,   0, 255 },
@@ -40,12 +42,11 @@ test_keyframe_transition_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor *stage;
   int i;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Keyframe Transitions");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)
     {
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ test_keyframe_transition_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-layout.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-layout.c
index 97ef4fad9..ce8202cfd 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-layout.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-layout.c
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include "test-utils.h"
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
 
 /* layout actor, by Lucas Rocha */
 
@@ -497,7 +498,7 @@ keypress_cb (ClutterActor *actor,
   switch (clutter_event_get_key_symbol (event))
     {
     case CLUTTER_KEY_q:
-      clutter_main_quit ();
+      clutter_test_quit ();
       break;
 
     case CLUTTER_KEY_a:
@@ -599,13 +600,12 @@ test_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   gint i, size;
   GError *error = NULL;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 800, 600);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Layout");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   main_timeline = clutter_timeline_new_for_actor (stage, 2000);
   clutter_timeline_set_repeat_count (main_timeline, -1);
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ test_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_object_unref (main_timeline);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-paint-wrapper.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-paint-wrapper.c
index 038226d07..c42573cc5 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-paint-wrapper.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-paint-wrapper.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #include "test-utils.h"
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
 
 #define NHANDS  6
 
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ input_cb (ClutterActor *stage,
 
       if (clutter_event_get_key_symbol (event) == CLUTTER_KEY_q)
         {
-	  clutter_main_quit ();
+	  clutter_test_quit ();
 
           return TRUE;
         }
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ stop_and_quit (ClutterActor *actor,
   g_clear_signal_handler (&oh->frame_id, oh->timeline);
   clutter_timeline_stop (oh->timeline);
 
-  clutter_main_quit ();
+  clutter_test_quit ();
 }
 
 G_MODULE_EXPORT int
@@ -212,22 +213,14 @@ test_paint_wrapper_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   error = NULL;
 
-  if (clutter_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
-                              NULL,
-                              super_oh_entries,
-                              NULL,
-                              &error) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    {
-      g_warning ("Unable to initialise Clutter:\n%s",
-                 error->message);
-      g_error_free (error);
-
-      return EXIT_FAILURE;
-    }
+  clutter_test_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
+                               NULL,
+                               super_oh_entries,
+                               NULL);
 
   oh = g_new(SuperOH, 1);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 800, 600);
 
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Paint Test");
@@ -329,7 +322,7 @@ test_paint_wrapper_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   /* and start it */
   clutter_timeline_start (oh->timeline);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_object_unref (oh->timeline);
   g_free (oh->paint_guards);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-path-constraint.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-path-constraint.c
index de6a70b82..baa1ea790 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-path-constraint.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-path-constraint.c
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define PATH_DESCRIPTION        \
         "M 0, 0 "       \
         "L 0, 300 "     \
@@ -106,12 +108,11 @@ test_path_constraint_main (int   argc,
   ClutterPath *path;
   ClutterColor rect_color = { 0xcc, 0x00, 0x00, 0xff };
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Path Constraint");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   path = clutter_path_new ();
   clutter_path_set_description (path, PATH_DESCRIPTION);
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ test_path_constraint_main (int   argc,
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-rotate-zoom.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-rotate-zoom.c
index 071e454b3..f21492158 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-rotate-zoom.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-rotate-zoom.c
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include <gdk-pixbuf/gdk-pixbuf.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define STAGE_WIDTH 800
 #define STAGE_HEIGHT 550
 
@@ -66,12 +68,11 @@ test_rotate_zoom_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   gfloat width, height;
 
   /* initialize Clutter */
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   /* create a resizable stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Rotate and Zoom actions");
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_reactive (stage, FALSE);
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ test_rotate_zoom_main (int argc, char *argv[])
                               STAGE_WIDTH / 2 - width / 2,
                               STAGE_HEIGHT / 2 - height / 2);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-script.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-script.c
index ea881c237..e15ff32b4 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-script.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-script.c
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 static ClutterScript *script = NULL;
 static guint merge_id = 0;
 
@@ -84,8 +86,7 @@ test_script_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   gchar *file;
   gint res;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   script = clutter_script_new ();
   g_assert (CLUTTER_IS_SCRIPT (script));
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ test_script_main (int argc, char *argv[])
                     G_CALLBACK (blue_button_press),
                     NULL);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_object_unref (script);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-script.json b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-script.json
index 07cf21b06..b958315ae 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-script.json
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-script.json
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
     "title" : { "translatable" : true, "string" : "ClutterScript test" },
     "color" : "white",
     "signals" : [
-      { "name" : "key-press-event", "handler" : "clutter_main_quit" },
-      { "name" : "destroy", "handler" : "clutter_main_quit" }
+      { "name" : "key-press-event", "handler" : "clutter_test_quit" },
+      { "name" : "destroy", "handler" : "clutter_test_quit" }
     ],
     "children" : [
       {
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         "depth" : -200.0,
         "reactive" : true,
         "signals" : [
-          { "name" : "button-press-event", "handler" : "clutter_main_quit" }
+          { "name" : "button-press-event", "handler" : "clutter_test_quit" }
         ]
       }, 
       {
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-shader-effects.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-shader-effects.c
index 9c5db6a34..992587c58 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-shader-effects.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-shader-effects.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include "test-utils.h"
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
 
 int
 test_shader_effects_main (int argc, char *argv[]);
@@ -18,13 +19,12 @@ test_shader_effects_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor *stage, *hand, *label, *rect;
   gchar *file;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Rotations");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, CLUTTER_COLOR_Aluminium3);
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Make a timeline */
   timeline = clutter_timeline_new_for_actor (stage, 7692);
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ test_shader_effects_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_object_unref (timeline);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c
index c4fedb956..020b4be86 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 int
 test_stage_sizing_main (int argc, char *argv[]);
 
@@ -32,12 +34,11 @@ test_stage_sizing_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterActor *stage, *rect, *label, *box;
   ClutterMargin margin = { 12.f, 12.f, 6.f, 6.f };
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Stage Sizing");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   box = clutter_actor_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_layout_manager (box, clutter_box_layout_new ());
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ test_stage_sizing_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-state-script.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-state-script.c
index 66b54b092..5905704f0 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-state-script.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-state-script.c
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define TEST_STATE_SCRIPT_FILE  "test-script-signals.json"
 
 int
@@ -16,8 +18,7 @@ test_state_script_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   ClutterScript *script;
   GError *error = NULL;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   script = clutter_script_new ();
   clutter_script_load_from_file (script, TEST_STATE_SCRIPT_FILE, &error);
@@ -26,9 +27,9 @@ test_state_script_main (int argc, char *argv[])
              TEST_STATE_SCRIPT_FILE,
              error->message);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "State Script");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
   button = CLUTTER_ACTOR (clutter_script_get_object (script, "button"));
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ test_state_script_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_script_connect_signals (script, NULL);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_object_unref (script);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-swipe-action.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-swipe-action.c
index 546185590..d160ff288 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-swipe-action.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-swipe-action.c
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 enum
 {
   VERTICAL      = 0,
@@ -115,13 +117,12 @@ test_swipe_action_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
   ClutterActor *stage, *rect;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Swipe action");
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 640, 480);
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   rect = clutter_actor_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (rect, CLUTTER_COLOR_Red);
@@ -186,7 +187,7 @@ test_swipe_action_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text-field.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text-field.c
index 34d9f00c1..a145b6758 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text-field.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text-field.c
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 gint
 test_text_field_main (gint    argc,
                       gchar **argv);
@@ -257,13 +259,12 @@ test_text_field_main (gint    argc,
   ClutterLayoutManager *grid;
   PangoAttrList *entry_attrs;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text Fields");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   grid = clutter_grid_layout_new ();
   clutter_grid_layout_set_column_spacing (CLUTTER_GRID_LAYOUT (grid), 6);
@@ -321,7 +322,7 @@ test_text_field_main (gint    argc,
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text.c
index bbe2a1b4e..308482d73 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include <gmodule.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define FONT "Mono Bold 24px"
 
 static const gchar *runes =
@@ -27,13 +29,12 @@ test_text_main (gint    argc,
   ClutterColor  cursor_color = { 0xff, 0x33, 0x33, 0xff };
   ClutterTextBuffer *buffer;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text Editing");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   buffer = clutter_text_buffer_new_with_text ("·", -1);
 
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ test_text_main (gint    argc,
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 1024, 768);
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-touch-events.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-touch-events.c
index 88e9a2cbc..6dd2befa3 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-touch-events.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-touch-events.c
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define STAGE_WIDTH 800
 #define STAGE_HEIGHT 550
 #define NUM_COLORS 10
@@ -125,12 +127,11 @@ test_touch_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   int i;
 
   /* initialize Clutter */
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   /* create a resizable stage */
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Touch events");
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_reactive (stage, TRUE);
@@ -167,7 +168,7 @@ test_touch_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   sequence_to_color = g_hash_table_new (NULL, NULL);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   g_queue_foreach (&all_events, (GFunc) clutter_event_free, NULL);
   g_queue_clear (&events);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/meson.build b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/meson.build
index b8fe1e794..4c2b3b803 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/meson.build
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/meson.build
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ clutter_tests_micro_bench_c_args = [
   '-DGLIB_DISABLE_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS',
   '-DCOGL_DISABLE_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS',
   '-DCLUTTER_DISABLE_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS',
+  '-DGETTEXT_PACKAGE="@0@"'.format(meson.project_name()),
 ]
 clutter_tests_micro_bench_c_args += clutter_debug_c_args
 
@@ -16,12 +17,16 @@ clutter_tests_micro_bench_tests = [
 
 foreach test : clutter_tests_micro_bench_tests
   executable(test,
-    sources: '@0@.c'.format(test),
+    sources: [
+      '@0@.c'.format(test),
+      clutter_test_utils,
+    ],
     include_directories: clutter_includes,
     c_args: clutter_tests_micro_bench_c_args,
     dependencies: [
       clutter_deps,
       libmutter_clutter_dep,
+      libmutter_dep,
     ],
     install: false,
   )
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-cogl-perf.c b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-cogl-perf.c
index 68b3802ff..1b2c29bbc 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-cogl-perf.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-cogl-perf.c
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 #include <cogl/cogl.h>
 #include <math.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define STAGE_WIDTH 800
 #define STAGE_HEIGHT 600
 
@@ -130,27 +132,18 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
   TestState state;
   ClutterActor *stage;
-  GError *error = NULL;
 
   g_setenv ("CLUTTER_VBLANK", "none", FALSE);
   g_setenv ("CLUTTER_SHOW_FPS", "1", FALSE);
 
-  if (clutter_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
-                              NULL,
-                              entries,
-                              NULL,
-                              &error) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    {
-      g_warning ("Unable to initialise Clutter:\n%s",
-                 error->message);
-      g_error_free (error);
-
-      return EXIT_FAILURE;
-    }
+  clutter_test_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
+                               NULL,
+                               entries,
+                               NULL);
 
   state.current_test = 0;
 
-  state.stage = stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  state.stage = stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
 
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_White);
@@ -163,7 +156,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   clutter_actor_destroy (stage);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-picking.c b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-picking.c
index 7150bb0a0..c1efa0453 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-picking.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-picking.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define N_ACTORS 100
 #define N_EVENTS 5
 
@@ -76,20 +78,17 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   gdouble angle;
   ClutterColor color = { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0xff };
   ClutterActor *stage, *rect;
-  GError *error = NULL;
 
   g_setenv ("CLUTTER_VBLANK", "none", FALSE);
   g_setenv ("CLUTTER_DEFAULT_FPS", "1000", FALSE);
   g_setenv ("CLUTTER_SHOW_FPS", "1", FALSE);
 
-  if (clutter_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
-                              NULL,
-                              entries,
-                              NULL,
-                              &error) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
+                               NULL,
+                               entries,
+                               NULL);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 512, 512);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Picking");
@@ -132,7 +131,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   g_signal_connect (stage, "paint", G_CALLBACK (on_paint), NULL);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   clutter_actor_destroy (stage);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-random-text.c b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-random-text.c
index 69eb6d018..c5612924f 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-random-text.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-random-text.c
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define MAX_TEXT_LEN  10
 #define MIN_FONT_SIZE 10
 #define MAX_FONT_SIZE 30
@@ -87,17 +89,16 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 {
   ClutterActor *stage;
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Random Text");
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
   clutter_threads_add_idle (on_idle, stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   clutter_actor_destroy (stage);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text-perf.c b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text-perf.c
index 9e72656b2..38e8b9540 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text-perf.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text-perf.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define STAGE_WIDTH  800
 #define STAGE_HEIGHT 600
 
@@ -115,8 +117,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   g_setenv ("CLUTTER_VBLANK", "none", FALSE);
   g_setenv ("CLUTTER_DEFAULT_FPS", "1000", FALSE);
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   if (argc != 3)
     {
@@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   g_print ("Monospace %dpx, string length = %d\n", font_size, n_chars);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text Performance");
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_threads_add_idle (queue_redraw, stage);
 
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text.c b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text.c
index d62967f09..94c90acf0 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 #define STAGE_WIDTH  640
 #define STAGE_HEIGHT 480
 
@@ -50,10 +52,9 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   g_setenv ("CLUTTER_VBLANK", "none", FALSE);
   g_setenv ("CLUTTER_DEFAULT_FPS", "1000", FALSE);
 
-  if (clutter_init (&argc, &argv) != CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS)
-    return 1;
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text");
@@ -112,9 +113,9 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
   g_signal_connect (stage, "key-press-event",
-		    G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+		    G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
-  clutter_main();
+  clutter_test_main ();
 
   clutter_actor_destroy (stage);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/performance/meson.build b/src/tests/clutter/performance/meson.build
index a8eef886b..b1d8bd516 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/performance/meson.build
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/performance/meson.build
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ clutter_tests_performance_c_args = [
   '-DGLIB_DISABLE_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS',
   '-DCOGL_DISABLE_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS',
   '-DCLUTTER_DISABLE_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS',
+  '-DGETTEXT_PACKAGE="@0@"'.format(meson.project_name()),
 ]
 
 clutter_tests_performance_c_args += clutter_debug_c_args
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ foreach test : clutter_tests_performance_tests
     sources: [
       '@0@.c'.format(test),
       'test-common.h',
+      clutter_test_utils,
     ],
     include_directories: [
       clutter_includes,
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ foreach test : clutter_tests_performance_tests
     dependencies: [
       clutter_deps,
       libmutter_clutter_dep,
+      libmutter_dep,
     ],
     install: false,
   )
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-common.h b/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-common.h
index 693d9188a..bf8e1b61b 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-common.h
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-common.h
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <clutter/clutter.h>
 
+#include "tests/clutter-test-utils.h"
+
 static GTimer *testtimer = NULL;
 static gint testframes = 0;
 static float testmaxtime = 1.0;
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ perf_stage_paint_cb (ClutterStage        *stage,
   testframes ++;
   if (g_timer_elapsed (testtimer, NULL) > testmaxtime)
     {
-      clutter_main_quit ();
+      clutter_test_quit ();
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-picking.c b/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-picking.c
index 6b56737b3..39d743ab2 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-picking.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-picking.c
@@ -72,22 +72,16 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   clutter_perf_fps_init ();
 
-  if (CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS !=
-        clutter_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
-                                NULL,
-                                entries,
-                                NULL,
-                                NULL))
-    {
-      g_warning ("Failed to initialize clutter");
-      return -1;
-    }
+  clutter_test_init_with_args (&argc, &argv,
+                               NULL,
+                               entries,
+                               NULL);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 512, 512);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), CLUTTER_COLOR_Black);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Picking Performance");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   printf ("Picking performance test with "
           "%d actors and %d events per frame\n",
@@ -125,7 +119,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   clutter_perf_fps_start (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage));
   clutter_threads_add_idle (queue_redraw, stage);
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
   clutter_perf_fps_report ("test-picking");
 
   return 0;
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-text-perf.c b/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-text-perf.c
index d947d430b..bce727f38 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-text-perf.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-text-perf.c
@@ -89,8 +89,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_perf_fps_init ();
 
-  if (CLUTTER_INIT_SUCCESS != clutter_init (&argc, &argv))
-    g_error ("Failed to initialize Clutter");
+  clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   if (argc != 3)
     {
@@ -107,11 +106,11 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   g_print ("Monospace %dpx, string length = %d\n", font_size, n_chars);
 
-  stage = clutter_stage_new ();
+  stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), &stage_color);
   clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text Performance");
-  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_main_quit), NULL);
+  g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   label = create_label ();
   w = clutter_actor_get_width (label);
@@ -160,7 +159,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   clutter_perf_fps_start (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage));
   clutter_threads_add_idle (queue_redraw, stage);
-  clutter_main ();
+  clutter_test_main ();
   clutter_perf_fps_report ("test-text-perf");
 
   return 0;