diff --git a/tests/components/thermostat/common.yaml b/tests/components/thermostat/common.yaml
index 63bd174e144..756027f4a6e 100644
--- a/tests/components/thermostat/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/thermostat/common.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ sensor:
 
 climate:
   - platform: thermostat
+    id: test_thermostat
     name: Test Thermostat
     sensor: thermostat_sensor
     humidity_sensor: thermostat_sensor
@@ -15,6 +16,25 @@ climate:
       - name: Away
         default_target_temperature_low: 16°C
         default_target_temperature_high: 20°C
+    custom_preset:
+      - name: Eco Mode
+        default_target_temperature_low: 16°C
+        default_target_temperature_high: 22°C
+      - name: Sleep Mode
+        default_target_temperature_low: 17°C
+        default_target_temperature_high: 21°C
+    on_state:
+      - lambda: |-
+          // Test get_custom_preset() returns std::string_view
+          if (id(test_thermostat).has_custom_preset()) {
+            auto preset = id(test_thermostat).get_custom_preset();
+            // Compare with string literal using ==
+            if (preset == "Eco Mode") {
+              ESP_LOGD("test", "Preset is Eco Mode");
+            }
+            // Log using %.*s format for string_view
+            ESP_LOGD("test", "Custom preset: %.*s", (int) preset.size(), preset.data());
+          }
     idle_action:
       - logger.log: idle_action
     cool_action: