diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 62172df60..3958ffd8d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ jobs:
           include-hidden-files: true
 
   Tests:
-    name: Tests (Python-${{ matrix.python-version }}, Exasol-${{ matrix.exasol-version}})
+    name: Unit-Tests (Python-${{ matrix.python-version }}, Exasol-${{ matrix.exasol-version}})
     needs: [ Documentation, Lint, Type-Check, Security]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml b/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
index 46ad5abed..f9e7aa2be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ jobs:
 
   slow-checks:
     name: Slow
-    # Even though the environment "manual-approval" will be created automatically,
-    # it still needs to be configured to require interactive review.
-    # See project settings on GitHub (Settings / Environments / manual-approval).
-    environment: manual-approval
     uses: ./.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
 
   # This job ensures inputs have been executed successfully.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
index 8ee3ec982..14d2fe0ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
@@ -9,9 +9,12 @@ on:
 jobs:
 
   Tests:
-    name: Tests (Python-${{ matrix.python-version }}, Exasol-${{ matrix.exasol-version}})
-    needs: [ Documentation, Lint, Type-Check, Security]
+    name: Integration-Tests (Python-${{ matrix.python-version }}, Exasol-${{ matrix.exasol-version}})
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # Even though the environment "manual-approval" will be created automatically,
+    # it still needs to be configured to require interactive review.
+    # See project settings on GitHub (Settings / Environments / manual-approval).
+    environment: manual-approval
     env:
       GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ALTERNATIVE_GITHUB_TOKEN ||  secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     strategy:
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/checks.yml b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/checks.yml
index 0083beb01..5f5bf5260 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ jobs:
           include-hidden-files: true
 
   Tests:
-    name: Tests (Python-${{ matrix.python-version }}, Exasol-${{ matrix.exasol-version}})
-    needs: [ Documentation, Lint, Type-Check, Security ]
+    name: Unit-Tests (Python-${{ matrix.python-version }}, Exasol-${{ matrix.exasol-version}})
+    needs: [ Documentation, Lint, Type-Check, Security]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ALTERNATIVE_GITHUB_TOKEN ||  secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
@@ -144,13 +144,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
-      - name: Run Tests and Compute Coverage
-        run: poetry run nox -s test:coverage -- -- --db-version ${{ matrix.exasol-version }}
+      - name: Run Tests and Collect Coverage
+        run: poetry run nox -s test:unit -- -- --coverage --db-version ${{ matrix.exasol-version }}
 
       - name: Upload Artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.4.0
         with:
-          name: coverage-python${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          name: coverage-python${{ matrix.python-version }}-fast
           path: .coverage
           include-hidden-files: true
-
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/merge-gate.yml b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
index 1f9f949c7..f9e7aa2be 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
@@ -14,33 +14,17 @@ jobs:
 
   slow-checks:
     name: Slow
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    # Even though the environment "manual-approval" will be created automatically,
-    # it still needs to be configured to require interactive review.
-    # See project settings on GitHub (Settings / Environments / manual-approval).
-    environment: manual-approval
-
-    # Replace the steps below with the required actions 
-    # and/or add additional jobs if required
-    # Note: 
-    #   If you add additional jobs, make sure they are added as a requirement 
-    #   to the approve-merge job's input requirements (needs).
-    steps:
-      - name: Tests
-        run: |
-          echo "Slow tests ran successfully"
-
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
 
   # This job ensures inputs have been executed successfully.
   approve-merge:
-    name: Allow Merge 
+    name: Allow Merge
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     # If you need additional jobs to be part of the merge gate, add them below
     needs: [ fast-checks, slow-checks ]
 
     # Each job requires a step, so we added this dummy step.
     steps:
-      - name: Approve 
+      - name: Approve
         run: |
           echo "Merge Approved"
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/report.yml b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/report.yml
index bb7433610..c0deae394 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/report.yml
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/report.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Copy Artifacts into Root Folder
         working-directory: ./artifacts
         run: |
-          cp coverage-python3.9/.coverage ../
+          poetry run coverage combine --keep coverage-python3.9*/.coverage
+          cp .coverage ../
           cp lint-python3.9/.lint.txt ../
           cp security-python3.9/.security.json ../
 
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/slow-checks.yml b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..961734b82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/templates/github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+name: Slow-Checks
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    secrets:
+      ALTERNATIVE_GITHUB_TOKEN:
+        required: false
+
+jobs:
+
+  Tests:
+    name: Integration-Tests (Python-${{ matrix.python-version }}, Exasol-${{ matrix.exasol-version}})
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # Even though the environment "manual-approval" will be created automatically,
+    # it still needs to be configured to require interactive review.
+    # See project settings on GitHub (Settings / Environments / manual-approval).
+    environment: manual-approval
+    env:
+      GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ALTERNATIVE_GITHUB_TOKEN ||  secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        python-version: [ "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12" ]
+        exasol-version: [ "7.1.9" ]
+
+    steps:
+      - name: SCM Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Python & Poetry Environment
+        uses: exasol/python-toolbox/.github/actions/python-environment@0.18.0
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+
+      - name: Run Tests and Collect Coverage
+        run: poetry run nox -s test:integration -- -- --coverage --db-version ${{ matrix.exasol-version }}
+
+      - name: Upload Artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.4.0
+        with:
+          name: coverage-python${{ matrix.python-version }}-slow
+          path: .coverage
+          include-hidden-files: true