diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Data/Binding.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Data/Binding.cs
index a99582cea7..5a3f647013 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Data/Binding.cs
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/Data/Binding.cs
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Xaml.Data
         /// </summary>
         public object Source { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the validation methods for the binding to use.
+        /// </summary>
+        public ValidationMethods ValidationMethods { get; set; }
+
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public InstancedBinding Initiate(
             IPerspexObject target, 
@@ -202,7 +207,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Xaml.Data
                 var result = new ExpressionObserver(
                     () => target.GetValue(Control.DataContextProperty),
                     path,
-                    update);
+                    update, ValidationMethods);
 
                 return result;
             }
@@ -213,7 +218,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Xaml.Data
                           .OfType<IPerspexObject>()
                           .Select(x => x.GetObservable(Control.DataContextProperty))
                           .Switch(),
-                    path);
+                    path, ValidationMethods);
             }
         }
 
@@ -223,7 +228,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Xaml.Data
 
             var result = new ExpressionObserver(
                 ControlLocator.Track(target, elementName),
-                path);
+                path, ValidationMethods);
             return result;
         }
 
@@ -231,7 +236,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Xaml.Data
         {
             Contract.Requires<ArgumentNullException>(source != null);
 
-            return new ExpressionObserver(source, path);
+            return new ExpressionObserver(source, path, ValidationMethods);
         }
 
         private ExpressionObserver CreateTemplatedParentObserver(
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/MarkupExtensions/BindingExtension.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/MarkupExtensions/BindingExtension.cs
index 1e996b2b2a..d0dcd069a3 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/MarkupExtensions/BindingExtension.cs
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup.Xaml/MarkupExtensions/BindingExtension.cs
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Xaml.MarkupExtensions
                 Mode = Mode,
                 Path = Path,
                 Priority = Priority,
+                ValidationMethods = ValidationMethods
             };
         }
 
@@ -40,5 +41,6 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Xaml.MarkupExtensions
         public string Path { get; set; }
         public BindingPriority Priority { get; set; } = BindingPriority.LocalValue;
         public object Source { get; set; }
+        public ValidationMethods ValidationMethods { get; set; } = ValidationMethods.None;
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/CommonPropertyNames.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/CommonPropertyNames.cs
index 5866539886..5082a89862 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/CommonPropertyNames.cs
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/CommonPropertyNames.cs
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
-using System;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
-using System.Text;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
+// Copyright (c) The Perspex Project. All rights reserved.
+// Licensed under the MIT license. See licence.md file in the project root for full license information.
 
 namespace Perspex.Markup.Data
 {
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionNode.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionNode.cs
index e989a72177..b68c1ed426 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionNode.cs
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionNode.cs
@@ -105,6 +105,19 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data
             CurrentValue = reference;
         }
 
+        protected virtual void SendValidationStatus(ValidationStatus status)
+        {
+            //Even if elements only bound to sub-values, send validation changes along so they will be surfaced to the UI level.
+            if (_subject != null)
+            {
+                _subject.OnNext(status); 
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Next?.SendValidationStatus(status);
+            }
+        }
+
         protected virtual void Unsubscribe(object target)
         {
         }
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionObserver.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionObserver.cs
index e5b0d1ac78..d7fd25d237 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionObserver.cs
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionObserver.cs
@@ -28,6 +28,17 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data
                 new InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin(),
             };
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An ordered collection of validation checker plugins that can be used to customize
+        /// the validation of view model and model data.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static readonly IList<IValidationCheckerPlugin> ValidationCheckers =
+            new List<IValidationCheckerPlugin>
+            {
+                new IndeiValidationCheckerPlugin(),
+                new ExceptionValidationCheckerPlugin()
+            };
+
         private readonly WeakReference _root;
         private readonly Func<object> _rootGetter;
         private readonly IObservable<object> _rootObservable;
@@ -36,18 +47,20 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data
         private IDisposable _updateSubscription;
         private int _count;
         private readonly ExpressionNode _node;
+        private ValidationMethods _methods;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ExpressionObserver"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="root">The root object.</param>
         /// <param name="expression">The expression.</param>
-        public ExpressionObserver(object root, string expression)
+        /// <param name="methods">The validation methods to enable on this observer.</param>
+        public ExpressionObserver(object root, string expression, ValidationMethods methods = ValidationMethods.None)
         {
             Contract.Requires<ArgumentNullException>(expression != null);
 
             _root = new WeakReference(root);
-
+            _methods = methods;
             if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(expression))
             {
                 _node = ExpressionNodeBuilder.Build(expression);
@@ -61,13 +74,14 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="rootObservable">An observable which provides the root object.</param>
         /// <param name="expression">The expression.</param>
-        public ExpressionObserver(IObservable<object> rootObservable, string expression)
+        /// <param name="methods">The validation methods to enable on this observer.</param>
+        public ExpressionObserver(IObservable<object> rootObservable, string expression, ValidationMethods methods = ValidationMethods.None)
         {
             Contract.Requires<ArgumentNullException>(rootObservable != null);
             Contract.Requires<ArgumentNullException>(expression != null);
 
             _rootObservable = rootObservable;
-
+            _methods = methods;
             if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(expression))
             {
                 _node = ExpressionNodeBuilder.Build(expression);
@@ -82,10 +96,12 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data
         /// <param name="rootGetter">A function which gets the root object.</param>
         /// <param name="expression">The expression.</param>
         /// <param name="update">An observable which triggers a re-read of the getter.</param>
+        /// <param name="methods">The validation methods to enable on this observer.</param>
         public ExpressionObserver(
             Func<object> rootGetter, 
             string expression,
-            IObservable<Unit> update)
+            IObservable<Unit> update,
+            ValidationMethods methods = ValidationMethods.None)
         {
             Contract.Requires<ArgumentNullException>(rootGetter != null);
             Contract.Requires<ArgumentNullException>(expression != null);
@@ -93,7 +109,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data
 
             _rootGetter = rootGetter;
             _update = update;
-
+            _methods = methods;
             if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(expression))
             {
                 _node = ExpressionNodeBuilder.Build(expression);
@@ -205,8 +221,8 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data
                 {
                     source = source.TakeUntil(_update.LastOrDefaultAsync());
                 }
-
-                var subscription = source.Subscribe(observer);
+                var validationFiltered = source.Where(o => (o as ValidationStatus)?.Match(_methods) ?? true);
+                var subscription = validationFiltered.Subscribe(observer);
 
                 return Disposable.Create(() =>
                 {
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionSubject.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionSubject.cs
index 46df3ce490..2ba0a5b2db 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionSubject.cs
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/ExpressionSubject.cs
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data
         {
             var converted = 
                 value as BindingError ??
+                value as ValidationStatus ??
                 Converter.Convert(
                     value,
                     _targetType,
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/ExceptionValidationCheckerPlugin.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/ExceptionValidationCheckerPlugin.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5110f4713e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/ExceptionValidationCheckerPlugin.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Perspex.Data;
+
+namespace Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Validates properties that report errors by throwing exceptions.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class ExceptionValidationCheckerPlugin : IValidationCheckerPlugin
+    {
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public bool Match(WeakReference reference) => true;
+
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public ValidationCheckerBase Start(WeakReference reference, string name, IPropertyAccessor accessor, Action<ValidationStatus> callback)
+        {
+            return new ExceptionValidationChecker(reference, name, accessor, callback);
+        }
+
+        private class ExceptionValidationChecker : ValidationCheckerBase
+        {
+            public ExceptionValidationChecker(WeakReference reference, string name, IPropertyAccessor accessor, Action<ValidationStatus> callback)
+                : base(reference, name, accessor, callback)
+            {
+            }
+
+            public override bool SetValue(object value, BindingPriority priority)
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    var success = base.SetValue(value, priority);
+                    SendValidationCallback(new ExceptionValidationStatus(null));
+                    return success;
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    SendValidationCallback(new ExceptionValidationStatus(ex));
+                }
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Describes the current validation status after setting a property value.
+        /// </summary>
+        public class ExceptionValidationStatus : ValidationStatus
+        {
+            internal ExceptionValidationStatus(Exception exception)
+            {
+                Exception = exception;
+            }
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// The thrown exception. If there was no thrown exception, null.
+            /// </summary>
+            public Exception Exception { get; }
+
+
+            /// <inheritdoc/>
+            public override bool IsValid => Exception == null;
+
+            public override bool Match(ValidationMethods enabledMethods)
+            {
+                return (enabledMethods & ValidationMethods.Exceptions) != 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/IPropertyAccessorPlugin.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/IPropertyAccessorPlugin.cs
index 8a431041d0..2f36352983 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/IPropertyAccessorPlugin.cs
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/IPropertyAccessorPlugin.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // Licensed under the MIT license. See licence.md file in the project root for full license information.
 
 using System;
+using System.Collections;
 
 namespace Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins
 {
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/IValidationCheckerPlugin.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/IValidationCheckerPlugin.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9aff3cf3cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/IValidationCheckerPlugin.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+using Perspex.Data;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Defines how view model data validation is observed by an <see cref="ExpressionObserver"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IValidationCheckerPlugin
+    {
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Checks whether the data uses a validation scheme supported by this plugin.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="reference">A weak reference to the data.</param>
+        /// <returns><c>true</c> if this plugin can observe the validation; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</returns>
+        bool Match(WeakReference reference);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Starts monitering the validation state of an object for the given property.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="reference">A weak reference to the object.</param>
+        /// <param name="name">The property name.</param>
+        /// <param name="accessor">An underlying <see cref="IPropertyAccessor"/> to access the property.</param>
+        /// <param name="callback">A function to call when the validation state changes.</param>
+        /// <returns>
+        /// A <see cref="ValidationCheckerBase"/> subclass through which future interactions with the 
+        /// property will be made.
+        /// </returns>
+        ValidationCheckerBase Start(WeakReference reference, string name, IPropertyAccessor accessor, Action<ValidationStatus> callback);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/IndeiValidationCheckerPlugin.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/IndeiValidationCheckerPlugin.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ee4e87076f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/IndeiValidationCheckerPlugin.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Perspex.Data;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Collections;
+using Perspex.Utilities;
+
+namespace Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Validates properties on objects that implement <see cref="INotifyDataErrorInfo"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class IndeiValidationCheckerPlugin : IValidationCheckerPlugin
+    {
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public bool Match(WeakReference reference)
+        {
+            return reference.Target is INotifyDataErrorInfo;
+        }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public ValidationCheckerBase Start(WeakReference reference, string name, IPropertyAccessor accessor, Action<ValidationStatus> callback)
+        {
+            return new IndeiValidationChecker(reference, name, accessor, callback);
+        }
+
+        private class IndeiValidationChecker : ValidationCheckerBase, IWeakSubscriber<DataErrorsChangedEventArgs>
+        {
+            public IndeiValidationChecker(WeakReference reference, string name, IPropertyAccessor accessor, Action<ValidationStatus> callback)
+                : base(reference, name, accessor, callback)
+            {
+                var target = reference.Target as INotifyDataErrorInfo;
+                if (target != null)
+                {
+                    if (target.HasErrors)
+                    {
+                        SendValidationCallback(new IndeiValidationStatus(target.GetErrors(name)));
+                    }
+                    WeakSubscriptionManager.Subscribe(
+                        target,
+                        nameof(target.ErrorsChanged),
+                        this);
+                }
+            }
+
+            public override void Dispose()
+            {
+                base.Dispose();
+                var target = _reference.Target as INotifyDataErrorInfo;
+                if (target != null)
+                {
+                    WeakSubscriptionManager.Unsubscribe(
+                        target,
+                        nameof(target.ErrorsChanged),
+                        this);
+                }
+            }
+
+            public void OnEvent(object sender, DataErrorsChangedEventArgs e)
+            {
+                if (e.PropertyName == _name || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.PropertyName))
+                {
+                    var indei = _reference.Target as INotifyDataErrorInfo;
+                    SendValidationCallback(new IndeiValidationStatus(indei.GetErrors(e.PropertyName)));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Describes the current validation status of a property as reported by an object that implements <see cref="INotifyDataErrorInfo"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        public class IndeiValidationStatus : ValidationStatus
+        {
+            internal IndeiValidationStatus(IEnumerable errors)
+            {
+                Errors = errors;
+            }
+
+            /// <inheritdoc/>
+            public override bool IsValid => !Errors.OfType<object>().Any();
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// The errors on the given property and on the object as a whole.
+            /// </summary>
+            public IEnumerable Errors { get; }
+
+            public override bool Match(ValidationMethods enabledMethods)
+            {
+                return (enabledMethods & ValidationMethods.INotifyDataErrorInfo) != 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin.cs
index 64421ddc57..a16903ea42 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin.cs
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using System.Reflection;
 using Perspex.Data;
 using Perspex.Logging;
 using Perspex.Utilities;
+using System.Collections;
 
 namespace Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins
 {
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins
 
                 if (inpc != null)
                 {
-                    WeakSubscriptionManager.Subscribe(
+                    WeakSubscriptionManager.Subscribe<PropertyChangedEventArgs>(
                         inpc,
                         nameof(inpc.PropertyChanged),
                         this);
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins
 
                 if (inpc != null)
                 {
-                    WeakSubscriptionManager.Unsubscribe(
+                    WeakSubscriptionManager.Unsubscribe<PropertyChangedEventArgs>(
                         inpc,
                         nameof(inpc.PropertyChanged),
                         this);
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins
                 return false;
             }
 
-            public void OnEvent(object sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
+            void IWeakSubscriber<PropertyChangedEventArgs>.OnEvent(object sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
             {
                 if (e.PropertyName == _property.Name || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.PropertyName))
                 {
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/ValidationCheckerBase.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/ValidationCheckerBase.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8ab7b7e43e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/Plugins/ValidationCheckerBase.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+using System;
+using Perspex.Data;
+
+namespace Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins
+{
+    public abstract class ValidationCheckerBase : IPropertyAccessor
+    {
+        protected readonly WeakReference _reference;
+        protected readonly string _name;
+        private readonly IPropertyAccessor _accessor;
+        private readonly Action<ValidationStatus> _callback;
+
+        protected ValidationCheckerBase(WeakReference reference, string name, IPropertyAccessor accessor, Action<ValidationStatus> callback)
+        {
+            _reference = reference;
+            _name = name;
+            _accessor = accessor;
+            _callback = callback;
+        }
+
+        public Type PropertyType => _accessor.PropertyType;
+
+        public object Value => _accessor.Value;
+
+        public virtual void Dispose() => _accessor.Dispose();
+
+        public virtual bool SetValue(object value, BindingPriority priority) => _accessor.SetValue(value, priority);
+
+        protected void SendValidationCallback(ValidationStatus status)
+        {
+            _callback?.Invoke(status);
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/PropertyAccessorNode.cs b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/PropertyAccessorNode.cs
index 14883e449a..e0561ecfcf 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/PropertyAccessorNode.cs
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Data/PropertyAccessorNode.cs
@@ -50,11 +50,18 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.Data
 
             if (instance != null && instance != PerspexProperty.UnsetValue)
             {
-                var plugin = ExpressionObserver.PropertyAccessors.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Match(reference));
+                var accessorPlugin = ExpressionObserver.PropertyAccessors.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Match(reference));
 
-                if (plugin != null)
+                if (accessorPlugin != null)
                 {
-                    _accessor = plugin.Start(reference, PropertyName, SetCurrentValue);
+                    _accessor = accessorPlugin.Start(reference, PropertyName, SetCurrentValue);
+                    foreach (var validationPlugin in ExpressionObserver.ValidationCheckers.Where(x => x.Match(reference)))
+                    {
+                        if (validationPlugin != null)
+                        {
+                            _accessor = validationPlugin.Start(reference, PropertyName, _accessor, SendValidationStatus);
+                        } 
+                    }
 
                     if (_accessor != null)
                     {
diff --git a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Perspex.Markup.csproj b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Perspex.Markup.csproj
index 5427d97346..443991b120 100644
--- a/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Perspex.Markup.csproj
+++ b/src/Markup/Perspex.Markup/Perspex.Markup.csproj
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Data\ExpressionParseException.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\ExpressionSubject.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ControlLocator.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\Plugins\ExceptionValidationCheckerPlugin.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\Plugins\IndeiValidationCheckerPlugin.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\Plugins\ValidationCheckerBase.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\Plugins\IValidationCheckerPlugin.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\Plugins\PerspexPropertyAccessorPlugin.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\Plugins\InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\Plugins\IPropertyAccessor.cs" />
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Base/Data/InstancedBinding.cs b/src/Perspex.Base/Data/InstancedBinding.cs
index 545d690aa4..50daf56e97 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Base/Data/InstancedBinding.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.Base/Data/InstancedBinding.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ namespace Perspex.Data
         /// The value used for the <see cref="BindingMode.OneTime"/> binding.
         /// </param>
         /// <param name="priority">The binding priority.</param>
-        public InstancedBinding(object value, BindingPriority priority = BindingPriority.LocalValue)
+        public InstancedBinding(object value,
+            BindingPriority priority = BindingPriority.LocalValue)
         {
             Mode = BindingMode.OneTime;
             Priority = priority;
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Base/Data/ValidationMethods.cs b/src/Perspex.Base/Data/ValidationMethods.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..491a7bbe50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Perspex.Base/Data/ValidationMethods.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace Perspex.Data
+{
+    [Flags]
+    public enum ValidationMethods
+    {
+        None = 0,
+        Exceptions = 1,
+        INotifyDataErrorInfo = 2,
+        All = -1
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Base/Data/ValidationStatus.cs b/src/Perspex.Base/Data/ValidationStatus.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ac2600c13c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Perspex.Base/Data/ValidationStatus.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// Copyright (c) The Perspex Project. All rights reserved.
+// Licensed under the MIT license. See licence.md file in the project root for full license information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace Perspex.Data
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Contains information on if the current object passed validation.
+    /// Subclasses of this class contain additional information depending on the method of validation checking. 
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class ValidationStatus
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// True when the data passes validation; otherwise, false.
+        /// </summary>
+        public abstract bool IsValid { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Checks if this validation status came from a currently enabled method of validation checking.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="enabledMethods">The enabled methods of validation checking.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if enabled; otherwise, false.</returns>
+        public abstract bool Match(ValidationMethods enabledMethods);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Base/IPriorityValueOwner.cs b/src/Perspex.Base/IPriorityValueOwner.cs
index aa79864794..1afc005bad 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Base/IPriorityValueOwner.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.Base/IPriorityValueOwner.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // Copyright (c) The Perspex Project. All rights reserved.
 // Licensed under the MIT license. See licence.md file in the project root for full license information.
 
+using Perspex.Data;
+
 namespace Perspex
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -15,5 +17,12 @@ namespace Perspex
         /// <param name="oldValue">The old value.</param>
         /// <param name="newValue">The new value.</param>
         void Changed(PriorityValue sender, object oldValue, object newValue);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the validation state of a <see cref="PriorityValue"/> changes.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="sender">The source of the change.</param>
+        /// <param name="status">The validation status.</param>
+        void DataValidationChanged(PriorityValue sender, ValidationStatus status);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Base/Perspex.Base.csproj b/src/Perspex.Base/Perspex.Base.csproj
index df240ee3b8..234af801ca 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Base/Perspex.Base.csproj
+++ b/src/Perspex.Base/Perspex.Base.csproj
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
       <Link>Properties\SharedAssemblyInfo.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Data\BindingError.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\ValidationMethods.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\ValidationStatus.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Diagnostics\INotifyCollectionChangedDebug.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\AssignBindingAttribute.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\BindingOperations.cs" />
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Base/PerspexObject.cs b/src/Perspex.Base/PerspexObject.cs
index 0f28f598d8..4cd6998b76 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Base/PerspexObject.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.Base/PerspexObject.cs
@@ -401,16 +401,22 @@ namespace Perspex
                     GetDescription(source));
 
                 IDisposable subscription = null;
+                IDisposable validationSubcription = null;
 
                 subscription = source
+                    .Where(x =>  !(x is ValidationStatus))
                     .Select(x => CastOrDefault(x, property.PropertyType))
                     .Do(_ => { }, () => s_directBindings.Remove(subscription))
                     .Subscribe(x => DirectBindingSet(property, x));
+                validationSubcription = source
+                    .OfType<ValidationStatus>()
+                    .Subscribe(x => DataValidation(property, x));
 
                 s_directBindings.Add(subscription);
 
                 return Disposable.Create(() =>
                 {
+                    validationSubcription.Dispose();
                     subscription.Dispose();
                     s_directBindings.Remove(subscription);
                 });
@@ -459,7 +465,7 @@ namespace Perspex
         {
             Contract.Requires<ArgumentNullException>(property != null);
 
-            return Bind((PerspexProperty)property, source.Select(x => (object)x), priority);
+            return Bind(property, source.Select(x => (object)x), priority);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -505,6 +511,23 @@ namespace Perspex
             }
         }
 
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        void IPriorityValueOwner.DataValidationChanged(PriorityValue sender, ValidationStatus status)
+        {
+            var property = sender.Property;
+            DataValidation(property, status);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the validation state on a tracked property is changed.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="property">The property whose validation state changed.</param>
+        /// <param name="status">The new validation state.</param>
+        protected virtual void DataValidation(PerspexProperty property, ValidationStatus status)
+        {
+
+        }
+
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         Delegate[] IPerspexObjectDebug.GetPropertyChangedSubscribers()
         {
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityBindingEntry.cs b/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityBindingEntry.cs
index be6c451a71..cc5cd66c2e 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityBindingEntry.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityBindingEntry.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ namespace Perspex
         /// <param name="index">
         /// The binding index. Later bindings should have higher indexes.
         /// </param>
+        /// <param name="validation">The validation settings for the binding.</param>
         public PriorityBindingEntry(PriorityLevel owner, int index)
         {
             _owner = owner;
@@ -99,7 +100,13 @@ namespace Perspex
                 _owner.Error(this, bindingError);
             }
 
-            if (bindingError == null || bindingError.UseFallbackValue)
+            var validationStatus = value as ValidationStatus;
+
+            if (validationStatus != null)
+            {
+                _owner.Validation(this, validationStatus);
+            }
+            else if (bindingError == null || bindingError.UseFallbackValue)
             {
                 Value = bindingError == null ? value : bindingError.FallbackValue;
                 _owner.Changed(this);
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityLevel.cs b/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityLevel.cs
index a3167f1aa3..2ab957f645 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityLevel.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityLevel.cs
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ namespace Perspex
         /// Adds a binding.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="binding">The binding to add.</param>
+        /// <param name="validation">Validation settings for the binding.</param>
         /// <returns>A disposable used to remove the binding.</returns>
         public IDisposable Add(IObservable<object> binding)
         {
@@ -164,6 +165,17 @@ namespace Perspex
             _owner.LevelError(this, error);
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Invoked when an entry in <see cref="Bindings"/> reports validation status.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="entry">The entry that completed.</param>
+        /// <param name="validationStatus">The validation status.</param>
+        public void Validation(PriorityBindingEntry entry, ValidationStatus validationStatus)
+        {
+            _owner.LevelValidation(this, validationStatus);
+        }
+
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Activates the first binding that has a value.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityValue.cs b/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityValue.cs
index 7a81466d17..c0e855654c 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityValue.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.Base/PriorityValue.cs
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ namespace Perspex
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="binding">The binding.</param>
         /// <param name="priority">The binding priority.</param>
+        /// <param name="validation">Validation settings for the binding.</param>
         /// <returns>
         /// A disposable that will remove the binding.
         /// </returns>
@@ -178,6 +179,16 @@ namespace Perspex
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called whenever a priority level validation state changes.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="priorityLevel">The priority level of the changed entry.</param>
+        /// <param name="validationStatus">The validation status.</param>
+        public void LevelValidation(PriorityLevel priorityLevel, ValidationStatus validationStatus)
+        {
+            _owner.DataValidationChanged(this, validationStatus);
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Called when a priority level encounters an error.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Controls/Control.cs b/src/Perspex.Controls/Control.cs
index 74899a336a..601975a19e 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Controls/Control.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.Controls/Control.cs
@@ -86,6 +86,12 @@ namespace Perspex.Controls
         public static readonly RoutedEvent<RequestBringIntoViewEventArgs> RequestBringIntoViewEvent =
             RoutedEvent.Register<Control, RequestBringIntoViewEventArgs>("RequestBringIntoView", RoutingStrategies.Bubble);
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Defines the <see cref="ValidationStatus"/> property.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static readonly DirectProperty<Control, ControlValidationStatus> ValidationStatusProperty =
+            PerspexProperty.RegisterDirect<Control, ControlValidationStatus>(nameof(ValidationStatus), c=> c.ValidationStatus);
+
         private int _initCount;
         private string _name;
         private IControl _parent;
@@ -108,6 +114,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Controls
             PseudoClass(IsEnabledCoreProperty, x => !x, ":disabled");
             PseudoClass(IsFocusedProperty, ":focus");
             PseudoClass(IsPointerOverProperty, ":pointerover");
+            PseudoClass(ValidationStatusProperty, status => status != null && !status.IsValid, ":invalid");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -399,6 +406,30 @@ namespace Perspex.Controls
         /// </summary>
         protected IPseudoClasses PseudoClasses => Classes;
 
+        private ControlValidationStatus validationStatus = new ControlValidationStatus();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The current validation status of the control.
+        /// </summary>
+        public ControlValidationStatus ValidationStatus
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return validationStatus;
+            }
+            private set
+            {
+                SetAndRaise(ValidationStatusProperty, ref validationStatus, value);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        protected override void DataValidation(PerspexProperty property, ValidationStatus status)
+        {
+            base.DataValidation(property, status);
+            ValidationStatus.UpdateValidationStatus(status);
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Sets the control's logical parent.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Controls/ControlValidationStatus.cs b/src/Perspex.Controls/ControlValidationStatus.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aad65a1a0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Perspex.Controls/ControlValidationStatus.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+using Perspex.Data;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace Perspex.Controls
+{
+    public class ControlValidationStatus : ValidationStatus, INotifyPropertyChanged
+    {
+        private Dictionary<Type, ValidationStatus> propertyValidation = new Dictionary<Type, ValidationStatus>();
+
+        public override bool IsValid => propertyValidation.Values.All(status => status.IsValid);
+
+        public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
+
+        public override bool Match(ValidationMethods enabledMethods) => true;
+
+        public void UpdateValidationStatus(ValidationStatus status)
+        {
+            propertyValidation[status.GetType()] = status;
+            PropertyChanged?.Invoke(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(""));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Perspex.Controls/Perspex.Controls.csproj b/src/Perspex.Controls/Perspex.Controls.csproj
index 96481a1959..1945a6ae4f 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Controls/Perspex.Controls.csproj
+++ b/src/Perspex.Controls/Perspex.Controls.csproj
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Application.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Classes.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ContextMenu.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="ControlValidationStatus.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Design.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DockPanel.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Expander.cs" />
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests.csproj b/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests.csproj
index 932af42724..47635bf006 100644
--- a/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests.csproj
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests/Perspex.Controls.UnitTests.csproj
@@ -196,9 +196,6 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Service Include="{82A7F48D-3B50-4B1E-B82E-3ADA8210C358}" />
   </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <WCFMetadata Include="Service References\" />
-  </ItemGroup>
   <Choose>
     <When Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '10.0' And '$(IsCodedUITest)' == 'True'">
       <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Data/ExceptionValidatorTests.cs b/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Data/ExceptionValidatorTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3725bf3934
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Data/ExceptionValidatorTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+// Copyright (c) The Perspex Project. All rights reserved.
+// Licensed under the MIT license. See licence.md file in the project root for full license information.
+
+using Perspex.Data;
+using Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Xunit;
+
+namespace Perspex.Markup.UnitTests.Data
+{
+    public class ExceptionValidatorTests
+    {
+        public class Data : INotifyPropertyChanged
+        {
+            private int nonValidated;
+
+            public int NonValidated
+            {
+                get { return nonValidated; }
+                set { nonValidated = value; NotifyPropertyChanged(); }
+            }
+
+            private int mustBePositive;
+
+            public int MustBePositive
+            {
+                get { return mustBePositive; }
+                set
+                {
+                    if (value <= 0)
+                    {
+                        throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(value));
+                    }
+                    mustBePositive = value;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
+
+            private void NotifyPropertyChanged([CallerMemberName] string propertyName = "")
+            {
+                PropertyChanged?.Invoke(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
+            }
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Setting_Non_Validating_Triggers_Validation()
+        {
+            var inpcAccessorPlugin = new InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin();
+            var validatorPlugin = new ExceptionValidationCheckerPlugin();
+            var data = new Data();
+            var accessor = inpcAccessorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.NonValidated), _ => { });
+            ValidationStatus status = null;
+            var validator = validatorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.NonValidated), accessor, s => status = s);
+
+            validator.SetValue(5, BindingPriority.LocalValue);
+
+            Assert.NotNull(status);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Setting_Validating_Property_To_Valid_Value_Returns_Successful_ValidationStatus()
+        {
+            var inpcAccessorPlugin = new InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin();
+            var validatorPlugin = new ExceptionValidationCheckerPlugin();
+            var data = new Data();
+            var accessor = inpcAccessorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.MustBePositive), _ => { });
+            ValidationStatus status = null;
+            var validator = validatorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.MustBePositive), accessor, s => status = s);
+
+            validator.SetValue(5, BindingPriority.LocalValue);
+
+            Assert.True(status.IsValid);
+        }
+
+
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Setting_Validating_Property_To_Invalid_Value_Returns_Failed_ValidationStatus()
+        {
+            var inpcAccessorPlugin = new InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin();
+            var validatorPlugin = new ExceptionValidationCheckerPlugin();
+            var data = new Data();
+            var accessor = inpcAccessorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.MustBePositive), _ => { });
+            ValidationStatus status = null;
+            var validator = validatorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.MustBePositive), accessor, s => status = s);
+
+            validator.SetValue(-5, BindingPriority.LocalValue);
+
+            Assert.False(status.IsValid);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Data/ExpressionObserverTests_Property.cs b/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Data/ExpressionObserverTests_Property.cs
index 1a201dcd9c..72c4704dbb 100644
--- a/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Data/ExpressionObserverTests_Property.cs
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Data/ExpressionObserverTests_Property.cs
@@ -300,15 +300,6 @@ namespace Perspex.Markup.UnitTests.Data
             Assert.False(target.SetValue("baz"));
         }
 
-        [Fact]
-        public void SetValue_Should_Throw_For_Wrong_Type()
-        {
-            var data = new Class1 { Foo = "foo" };
-            var target = new ExpressionObserver(data, "Foo");
-
-            Assert.Throws<ArgumentException>(() => target.SetValue(1.2));
-        }
-
         [Fact]
         public async void Should_Handle_Null_Root()
         {
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Data/IndeiValidatorTests.cs b/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Data/IndeiValidatorTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fd9ce418e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Data/IndeiValidatorTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+// Copyright (c) The Perspex Project. All rights reserved.
+// Licensed under the MIT license. See licence.md file in the project root for full license information.
+
+
+using Perspex.Data;
+using Perspex.Markup.Data.Plugins;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Xunit;
+using System.Collections;
+
+namespace Perspex.Markup.UnitTests.Data
+{
+    public class IndeiValidatorTests
+    {
+        public class Data : INotifyPropertyChanged, INotifyDataErrorInfo
+        {
+            private int nonValidated;
+
+            public int NonValidated
+            {
+                get { return nonValidated; }
+                set { nonValidated = value; NotifyPropertyChanged(); }
+            }
+
+            private int mustBePositive;
+
+            public int MustBePositive
+            {
+                get { return mustBePositive; }
+                set
+                {
+                    mustBePositive = value;
+                    NotifyErrorsChanged();
+                }
+            }
+
+            public bool HasErrors
+            {
+                get
+                {
+                    return MustBePositive > 0;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
+            public event EventHandler<DataErrorsChangedEventArgs> ErrorsChanged;
+
+            private void NotifyPropertyChanged([CallerMemberName] string propertyName = "")
+            {
+                PropertyChanged?.Invoke(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
+            }
+
+            private void NotifyErrorsChanged([CallerMemberName] string propertyName = "")
+            {
+                ErrorsChanged?.Invoke(this, new DataErrorsChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
+            }
+
+            public IEnumerable GetErrors(string propertyName)
+            {
+                if (propertyName == nameof(MustBePositive) && MustBePositive <= 0)
+                {
+                    yield return $"{nameof(MustBePositive)} must be positive";
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Setting_Non_Validating_Does_Not_Trigger_Validation()
+        {
+            var inpcAccessorPlugin = new InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin();
+            var validatorPlugin = new IndeiValidationCheckerPlugin();
+            var data = new Data();
+            var accessor = inpcAccessorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.NonValidated), _ => { });
+            ValidationStatus status = null;
+            var validator = validatorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.NonValidated), accessor, s => status = s);
+
+            validator.SetValue(5, BindingPriority.LocalValue);
+
+            Assert.Null(status);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Setting_Validating_Property_To_Valid_Value_Returns_Successful_ValidationStatus()
+        {
+            var inpcAccessorPlugin = new InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin();
+            var validatorPlugin = new IndeiValidationCheckerPlugin();
+            var data = new Data();
+            var accessor = inpcAccessorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.MustBePositive), _ => { });
+            ValidationStatus status = null;
+            var validator = validatorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.MustBePositive), accessor, s => status = s);
+
+            validator.SetValue(5, BindingPriority.LocalValue);
+
+            Assert.True(status.IsValid);
+        }
+
+
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Setting_Validating_Property_To_Invalid_Value_Returns_Failed_ValidationStatus()
+        {
+            var inpcAccessorPlugin = new InpcPropertyAccessorPlugin();
+            var validatorPlugin = new IndeiValidationCheckerPlugin();
+            var data = new Data();
+            var accessor = inpcAccessorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.MustBePositive), _ => { });
+            ValidationStatus status = null;
+            var validator = validatorPlugin.Start(new WeakReference(data), nameof(data.MustBePositive), accessor, s => status = s);
+
+            validator.SetValue(-5, BindingPriority.LocalValue);
+
+            Assert.False(status.IsValid);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests.csproj b/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests.csproj
index f32a584d1d..cd1b9f4aa9 100644
--- a/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests.csproj
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests/Perspex.Markup.UnitTests.csproj
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Compile Include="ControlLocatorTests.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\ExceptionValidatorTests.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\ExpressionNodeBuilderTests.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\ExpressionNodeBuilderTests_Errors.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\ExpressionObserverTests_Lifetime.cs" />
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Data\ExpressionObserverTests_SetValue.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\ExpressionObserverTests_Task.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\ExpressionSubjectTests.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\IndeiValidatorTests.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DefaultValueConverterTests.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UnitTestSynchronizationContext.cs" />
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests/Data/BindingTests_Validation.cs b/tests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests/Data/BindingTests_Validation.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..551f930406
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests/Data/BindingTests_Validation.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+using Perspex.Controls;
+using Perspex.Markup.Xaml.Data;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Xunit;
+
+namespace Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests.Data
+{
+    public class BindingTests_Validation
+    {
+        public class Data : INotifyPropertyChanged
+        {
+            private string mustbeNonEmpty;
+
+            public string MustBeNonEmpty
+            {
+                get { return mustbeNonEmpty; }
+                set
+                {
+                    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(value))
+                    {
+                        throw new ArgumentException(nameof(value));
+                    }
+                    mustbeNonEmpty = value;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
+
+            private void NotifyPropertyChanged([CallerMemberName] string propertyName = "")
+            {
+                PropertyChanged?.Invoke(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
+            }
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Disabled_Validation_Should_Not_Trigger_Validation_Change_Direct()
+        {
+            var source = new Data { MustBeNonEmpty = "Test" };
+            var target = new TextBlock { DataContext = source };
+            var binding = new Binding
+            {
+                Path = nameof(source.MustBeNonEmpty),
+                Mode = Perspex.Data.BindingMode.TwoWay,
+                ValidationMethods = Perspex.Data.ValidationMethods.None
+            };
+            target.Bind(TextBlock.TextProperty, binding);
+            
+            target.Text = "";
+
+            Assert.True(target.ValidationStatus.IsValid);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Enabled_Validation_Should_Trigger_Validation_Change_Direct()
+        {
+            var source = new Data { MustBeNonEmpty = "Test" };
+            var target = new TextBlock { DataContext = source };
+            var binding = new Binding
+            {
+                Path = nameof(source.MustBeNonEmpty),
+                Mode = Perspex.Data.BindingMode.TwoWay,
+                ValidationMethods = Perspex.Data.ValidationMethods.All
+            };
+            target.Bind(TextBlock.TextProperty, binding);
+            
+            target.Text = "";
+            Assert.False(target.ValidationStatus.IsValid);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Disabled_Validation_Should_Not_Trigger_Validation_Change_Styled()
+        {
+            var source = new Data { MustBeNonEmpty = "Test" };
+            var target = new TextBlock { DataContext = source };
+            var binding = new Binding
+            {
+                Path = nameof(source.MustBeNonEmpty),
+                Mode = Perspex.Data.BindingMode.TwoWay,
+                ValidationMethods = Perspex.Data.ValidationMethods.None
+            };
+            target.Bind(Control.TagProperty, binding);
+
+            target.Tag = "";
+
+            Assert.True(target.ValidationStatus.IsValid);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Enabled_Validation_Should_Trigger_Validation_Change_Styled()
+        {
+            var source = new Data { MustBeNonEmpty = "Test" };
+            var target = new TextBlock { DataContext = source };
+            var binding = new Binding
+            {
+                Path = nameof(source.MustBeNonEmpty),
+                Mode = Perspex.Data.BindingMode.TwoWay,
+                ValidationMethods = Perspex.Data.ValidationMethods.All
+            };
+            target.Bind(Control.TagProperty, binding);
+
+            target.Tag = "";
+            Assert.False(target.ValidationStatus.IsValid);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests.csproj b/tests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests.csproj
index 243c0c53f4..cf3e856d75 100644
--- a/tests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests.csproj
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests/Perspex.Markup.Xaml.UnitTests.csproj
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Compile Include="Data\BindingTests_Source.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\BindingTests_ElementName.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Data\BindingTests_Validation.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\MultiBindingTests.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\BindingTests_TemplatedParent.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Data\BindingTests.cs" />
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/SelectorTests_Descendent.cs b/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/SelectorTests_Descendent.cs
index 286a5ec269..62c460403b 100644
--- a/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/SelectorTests_Descendent.cs
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/SelectorTests_Descendent.cs
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Styling.UnitTests
                 throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
 
-            public IDisposable Bind(PerspexProperty property, IObservable<object> source, BindingPriority priority)
+            public IDisposable Bind(PerspexProperty property, IObservable<object> source, BindingPriority priority = BindingPriority.LocalValue)
             {
                 throw new NotImplementedException();
             }
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/TestControlBase.cs b/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/TestControlBase.cs
index d5bd85f1dd..ba9646d5f4 100644
--- a/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/TestControlBase.cs
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/TestControlBase.cs
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Styling.UnitTests
             throw new NotImplementedException();
         }
 
-        public IDisposable Bind(PerspexProperty property, IObservable<object> source, BindingPriority priority)
+        public IDisposable Bind(PerspexProperty property, IObservable<object> source, BindingPriority priority = BindingPriority.LocalValue)
         {
             throw new NotImplementedException();
         }
diff --git a/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/TestTemplatedControl.cs b/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/TestTemplatedControl.cs
index 3e16e8a18c..b67cfd79a4 100644
--- a/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/TestTemplatedControl.cs
+++ b/tests/Perspex.Styling.UnitTests/TestTemplatedControl.cs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Styling.UnitTests
             throw new NotImplementedException();
         }
 
-        public IDisposable Bind(PerspexProperty property, IObservable<object> source, BindingPriority priority)
+        public IDisposable Bind(PerspexProperty property, IObservable<object> source, BindingPriority priority = BindingPriority.LocalValue)
         {
             throw new NotImplementedException();
         }