diff --git a/rust/project_json_test.go b/rust/project_json_test.go
index 11964f3..69288fc 100644
--- a/rust/project_json_test.go
+++ b/rust/project_json_test.go
@@ -22,22 +22,15 @@
 	"testing"
 
 	"android/soong/android"
-	"android/soong/cc"
 )
 
 // testProjectJson run the generation of rust-project.json. It returns the raw
 // content of the generated file.
-func testProjectJson(t *testing.T, bp string, fs map[string][]byte) []byte {
-	cc.GatherRequiredFilesForTest(fs)
-
-	env := map[string]string{"SOONG_GEN_RUST_PROJECT": "1"}
-	config := android.TestArchConfig(buildDir, env, bp, fs)
-	ctx := CreateTestContext()
-	ctx.Register(config)
-	_, errs := ctx.ParseFileList(".", []string{"Android.bp"})
-	android.FailIfErrored(t, errs)
-	_, errs = ctx.PrepareBuildActions(config)
-	android.FailIfErrored(t, errs)
+func testProjectJson(t *testing.T, bp string) []byte {
+	tctx := newTestRustCtx(t, bp)
+	tctx.env = map[string]string{"SOONG_GEN_RUST_PROJECT": "1"}
+	tctx.generateConfig()
+	tctx.parse(t)
 
 	// The JSON file is generated via WriteFileToOutputDir. Therefore, it
 	// won't appear in the Output of the TestingSingleton. Manually verify
@@ -87,12 +80,8 @@
 		crate_name: "b",
 		rlibs: ["liba"],
 	}
-	` + GatherRequiredDepsForTest()
-	fs := map[string][]byte{
-		"a/src/lib.rs": nil,
-		"b/src/lib.rs": nil,
-	}
-	jsonContent := testProjectJson(t, bp, fs)
+	`
+	jsonContent := testProjectJson(t, bp)
 	validateJsonCrates(t, jsonContent)
 }
 
@@ -123,11 +112,8 @@
 		source_stem: "bindings2",
 		wrapper_src: "src/any.h",
 	}
-	` + GatherRequiredDepsForTest()
-	fs := map[string][]byte{
-		"src/lib.rs": nil,
-	}
-	jsonContent := testProjectJson(t, bp, fs)
+	`
+	jsonContent := testProjectJson(t, bp)
 	crates := validateJsonCrates(t, jsonContent)
 	for _, c := range crates {
 		crate, ok := c.(map[string]interface{})
@@ -166,13 +152,8 @@
 		crate_name: "b",
 		rustlibs: ["liba1", "liba2"],
 	}
-	` + GatherRequiredDepsForTest()
-	fs := map[string][]byte{
-		"a1/src/lib.rs": nil,
-		"a2/src/lib.rs": nil,
-		"b/src/lib.rs":  nil,
-	}
-	jsonContent := testProjectJson(t, bp, fs)
+	`
+	jsonContent := testProjectJson(t, bp)
 	crates := validateJsonCrates(t, jsonContent)
 	for _, crate := range crates {
 		c := crate.(map[string]interface{})
diff --git a/rust/rust_test.go b/rust/rust_test.go
index 26e943a..ec78860 100644
--- a/rust/rust_test.go
+++ b/rust/rust_test.go
@@ -54,10 +54,58 @@
 	os.Exit(run())
 }
 
-func testConfig(bp string) android.Config {
-	bp = bp + GatherRequiredDepsForTest()
+// testRust returns a TestContext in which a basic environment has been setup.
+// This environment contains a few mocked files. See testRustCtx.useMockedFs
+// for the list of these files.
+func testRust(t *testing.T, bp string) *android.TestContext {
+	tctx := newTestRustCtx(t, bp)
+	tctx.useMockedFs()
+	tctx.generateConfig()
+	return tctx.parse(t)
+}
 
-	fs := map[string][]byte{
+// testRustCov returns a TestContext in which a basic environment has been
+// setup. This environment explicitly enables coverage.
+func testRustCov(t *testing.T, bp string) *android.TestContext {
+	tctx := newTestRustCtx(t, bp)
+	tctx.useMockedFs()
+	tctx.generateConfig()
+	tctx.enableCoverage(t)
+	return tctx.parse(t)
+}
+
+// testRustError ensures that at least one error was raised and its value
+// matches the pattern provided. The error can be either in the parsing of the
+// Blueprint or when generating the build actions.
+func testRustError(t *testing.T, pattern string, bp string) {
+	tctx := newTestRustCtx(t, bp)
+	tctx.useMockedFs()
+	tctx.generateConfig()
+	tctx.parseError(t, pattern)
+}
+
+// testRustCtx is used to build a particular test environment. Unless your
+// tests requires a specific setup, prefer the wrapping functions: testRust,
+// testRustCov or testRustError.
+type testRustCtx struct {
+	bp     string
+	fs     map[string][]byte
+	env    map[string]string
+	config *android.Config
+}
+
+// newTestRustCtx returns a new testRustCtx for the Blueprint definition argument.
+func newTestRustCtx(t *testing.T, bp string) *testRustCtx {
+	// TODO (b/140435149)
+	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" {
+		t.Skip("Rust Soong tests can only be run on Linux hosts currently")
+	}
+	return &testRustCtx{bp: bp}
+}
+
+// useMockedFs setup a default mocked filesystem for the test environment.
+func (tctx *testRustCtx) useMockedFs() {
+	tctx.fs = map[string][]byte{
 		"foo.rs":     nil,
 		"foo.c":      nil,
 		"src/bar.rs": nil,
@@ -66,57 +114,51 @@
 		"liby.so":    nil,
 		"libz.so":    nil,
 	}
-
-	cc.GatherRequiredFilesForTest(fs)
-
-	return android.TestArchConfig(buildDir, nil, bp, fs)
 }
 
-func testRust(t *testing.T, bp string) *android.TestContext {
-	return testRustContext(t, bp, false)
+// generateConfig creates the android.Config based on the bp, fs and env
+// attributes of the testRustCtx.
+func (tctx *testRustCtx) generateConfig() {
+	tctx.bp = tctx.bp + GatherRequiredDepsForTest()
+	cc.GatherRequiredFilesForTest(tctx.fs)
+	config := android.TestArchConfig(buildDir, tctx.env, tctx.bp, tctx.fs)
+	tctx.config = &config
 }
 
-func testRustCov(t *testing.T, bp string) *android.TestContext {
-	return testRustContext(t, bp, true)
-}
-
-func testRustContext(t *testing.T, bp string, coverage bool) *android.TestContext {
-	// TODO (b/140435149)
-	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" {
-		t.Skip("Only the Linux toolchain is supported for Rust")
+// enableCoverage configures the test to enable coverage.
+func (tctx *testRustCtx) enableCoverage(t *testing.T) {
+	if tctx.config == nil {
+		t.Fatalf("tctx.config not been generated yet. Please call generateConfig first.")
 	}
+	tctx.config.TestProductVariables.GcovCoverage = proptools.BoolPtr(true)
+	tctx.config.TestProductVariables.Native_coverage = proptools.BoolPtr(true)
+	tctx.config.TestProductVariables.NativeCoveragePaths = []string{"*"}
+}
 
-	t.Helper()
-	config := testConfig(bp)
-
-	if coverage {
-		config.TestProductVariables.GcovCoverage = proptools.BoolPtr(true)
-		config.TestProductVariables.Native_coverage = proptools.BoolPtr(true)
-		config.TestProductVariables.NativeCoveragePaths = []string{"*"}
+// parse validates the configuration and parses the Blueprint file. It returns
+// a TestContext which can be used to retrieve the generated modules via
+// ModuleForTests.
+func (tctx testRustCtx) parse(t *testing.T) *android.TestContext {
+	if tctx.config == nil {
+		t.Fatalf("tctx.config not been generated yet. Please call generateConfig first.")
 	}
-
 	ctx := CreateTestContext()
-	ctx.Register(config)
-
+	ctx.Register(*tctx.config)
 	_, errs := ctx.ParseFileList(".", []string{"Android.bp"})
 	android.FailIfErrored(t, errs)
-	_, errs = ctx.PrepareBuildActions(config)
+	_, errs = ctx.PrepareBuildActions(*tctx.config)
 	android.FailIfErrored(t, errs)
-
 	return ctx
 }
 
-func testRustError(t *testing.T, pattern string, bp string) {
-	// TODO (b/140435149)
-	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" {
-		t.Skip("Only the Linux toolchain is supported for Rust")
+// parseError parses the Blueprint file and ensure that at least one error
+// matching the provided pattern is observed.
+func (tctx testRustCtx) parseError(t *testing.T, pattern string) {
+	if tctx.config == nil {
+		t.Fatalf("tctx.config not been generated yet. Please call generateConfig first.")
 	}
-
-	t.Helper()
-	config := testConfig(bp)
-
 	ctx := CreateTestContext()
-	ctx.Register(config)
+	ctx.Register(*tctx.config)
 
 	_, errs := ctx.ParseFileList(".", []string{"Android.bp"})
 	if len(errs) > 0 {
@@ -124,7 +166,7 @@
 		return
 	}
 
-	_, errs = ctx.PrepareBuildActions(config)
+	_, errs = ctx.PrepareBuildActions(*tctx.config)
 	if len(errs) > 0 {
 		android.FailIfNoMatchingErrors(t, pattern, errs)
 		return