diff --git a/internal/wasm/counts_test.go b/internal/wasm/counts_test.go
index c0312384..cacee95c 100644
--- a/internal/wasm/counts_test.go
+++ b/internal/wasm/counts_test.go
@@ -213,12 +213,12 @@ func TestModule_SectionElementCount(t *testing.T) {
 			expected: map[string]uint32{},
 		},
 		{
-			name:     "only name section",
+			name:     "NameSection",
 			input:    &Module{NameSection: &NameSection{ModuleName: "simple"}},
 			expected: map[string]uint32{"custom": 1},
 		},
 		{
-			name: "type section",
+			name: "TypeSection",
 			input: &Module{
 				TypeSection: []*FunctionType{
 					{},
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ func TestModule_SectionElementCount(t *testing.T) {
 			expected: map[string]uint32{"type": 3},
 		},
 		{
-			name: "type and import section",
+			name: "TypeSection and ImportSection",
 			input: &Module{
 				TypeSection: []*FunctionType{
 					{Params: []ValueType{i32, i32}, Results: []ValueType{i32}},
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ func TestModule_SectionElementCount(t *testing.T) {
 			expected: map[string]uint32{"import": 2, "type": 2},
 		},
 		{
-			name: "type function and start section",
+			name: "TypeSection, FunctionSection, CodeSection, ExportSection and StartSection",
 			input: &Module{
 				TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
 				FunctionSection: []Index{0},
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ func TestModule_SectionElementCount(t *testing.T) {
 			expected: map[string]uint32{"code": 1, "export": 1, "function": 1, "start": 1, "type": 1},
 		},
 		{
-			name: "memory and data",
+			name: "MemorySection and DataSection",
 			input: &Module{
 				MemorySection: []*MemoryType{{Min: 1}},
 				DataSection:   []*DataSegment{{MemoryIndex: 0, OffsetExpression: empty}},
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ func TestModule_SectionElementCount(t *testing.T) {
 			expected: map[string]uint32{"data": 1, "memory": 1},
 		},
 		{
-			name: "table and element",
+			name: "TableSection and ElementSection",
 			input: &Module{
 				TableSection:   []*TableType{{ElemType: 0x70, Limit: &LimitsType{Min: 1}}},
 				ElementSection: []*ElementSegment{{TableIndex: 0, OffsetExpr: empty}},
diff --git a/internal/wasm/func_validation.go b/internal/wasm/func_validation.go
index e3dfe154..eac65a90 100644
--- a/internal/wasm/func_validation.go
+++ b/internal/wasm/func_validation.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func validateFunction(
 	tables []*TableType,
 	types []*FunctionType,
 	maxStackValues int,
-	features Features,
+	enabledFeatures Features,
 ) error {
 	// Note: In WebAssembly 1.0 (20191205), multiple memories are not allowed.
 	hasMemory := len(memories) > 0
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func validateFunction(
 	hasTable := len(tables) > 0
 
 	// We start with the outermost control block which is for function return if the code branches into it.
-	controlBloclStack := []*controlBlock{{blockType: functionType}}
+	controlBlockStack := []*controlBlock{{blockType: functionType}}
 	// Create the valueTypeStack to track the state of Wasm value stacks at anypoint of execution.
 	valueTypeStack := &valueTypeStack{}
 
@@ -348,12 +348,12 @@ func validateFunction(
 			index, num, err := leb128.DecodeUint32(bytes.NewReader(body[pc:]))
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("read immediate: %v", err)
-			} else if int(index) >= len(controlBloclStack) {
+			} else if int(index) >= len(controlBlockStack) {
 				return fmt.Errorf("invalid br operation: index out of range")
 			}
 			pc += num - 1
 			// Check type soundness.
-			target := controlBloclStack[len(controlBloclStack)-int(index)-1]
+			target := controlBlockStack[len(controlBlockStack)-int(index)-1]
 			targetResultType := target.blockType.Results
 			if target.isLoop {
 				// Loop operation doesn't require results since the continuation is
@@ -370,17 +370,17 @@ func validateFunction(
 			index, num, err := leb128.DecodeUint32(bytes.NewReader(body[pc:]))
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("read immediate: %v", err)
-			} else if int(index) >= len(controlBloclStack) {
+			} else if int(index) >= len(controlBlockStack) {
 				return fmt.Errorf(
 					"invalid ln param given for br_if: index=%d with %d for the current lable stack length",
-					index, len(controlBloclStack))
+					index, len(controlBlockStack))
 			}
 			pc += num - 1
 			if err := valueTypeStack.popAndVerifyType(ValueTypeI32); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("cannot pop the required operand for br_if")
 			}
 			// Check type soundness.
-			target := controlBloclStack[len(controlBloclStack)-int(index)-1]
+			target := controlBlockStack[len(controlBlockStack)-int(index)-1]
 			targetResultType := target.blockType.Results
 			if target.isLoop {
 				// Loop operation doesn't require results since the continuation is
@@ -414,17 +414,17 @@ func validateFunction(
 			ln, n, err := leb128.DecodeUint32(r)
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("read immediate: %w", err)
-			} else if int(ln) >= len(controlBloclStack) {
+			} else if int(ln) >= len(controlBlockStack) {
 				return fmt.Errorf(
 					"invalid ln param given for br_table: ln=%d with %d for the current lable stack length",
-					ln, len(controlBloclStack))
+					ln, len(controlBlockStack))
 			}
 			pc += n + num - 1
 			// Check type soundness.
 			if err := valueTypeStack.popAndVerifyType(ValueTypeI32); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("cannot pop the required operand for br_table")
 			}
-			lnLabel := controlBloclStack[len(controlBloclStack)-1-int(ln)]
+			lnLabel := controlBlockStack[len(controlBlockStack)-1-int(ln)]
 			expType := lnLabel.blockType.Results
 			if lnLabel.isLoop {
 				// Loop operation doesn't require results since the continuation is
@@ -432,10 +432,10 @@ func validateFunction(
 				expType = []ValueType{}
 			}
 			for _, l := range list {
-				if int(l) >= len(controlBloclStack) {
+				if int(l) >= len(controlBlockStack) {
 					return fmt.Errorf("invalid l param given for br_table")
 				}
-				label := controlBloclStack[len(controlBloclStack)-1-int(l)]
+				label := controlBlockStack[len(controlBlockStack)-1-int(l)]
 				expType2 := label.blockType.Results
 				if label.isLoop {
 					// Loop operation doesn't require results since the continuation is
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ func validateFunction(
 				}
 				valueTypeStack.push(ValueTypeF64)
 			case OpcodeI32Extend8S, OpcodeI32Extend16S:
-				if err := features.Require(FeatureSignExtensionOps); err != nil {
+				if err := enabledFeatures.Require(FeatureSignExtensionOps); err != nil {
 					return fmt.Errorf("%s invalid as %v", instructionNames[op], err)
 				}
 				if err := valueTypeStack.popAndVerifyType(ValueTypeI32); err != nil {
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ func validateFunction(
 				}
 				valueTypeStack.push(ValueTypeI32)
 			case OpcodeI64Extend8S, OpcodeI64Extend16S, OpcodeI64Extend32S:
-				if err := features.Require(FeatureSignExtensionOps); err != nil {
+				if err := enabledFeatures.Require(FeatureSignExtensionOps); err != nil {
 					return fmt.Errorf("%s invalid as %v", instructionNames[op], err)
 				}
 				if err := valueTypeStack.popAndVerifyType(ValueTypeI64); err != nil {
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ func validateFunction(
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("read block: %w", err)
 			}
-			controlBloclStack = append(controlBloclStack, &controlBlock{
+			controlBlockStack = append(controlBlockStack, &controlBlock{
 				startAt:        pc,
 				blockType:      bt,
 				blockTypeBytes: num,
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ func validateFunction(
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("read block: %w", err)
 			}
-			controlBloclStack = append(controlBloclStack, &controlBlock{
+			controlBlockStack = append(controlBlockStack, &controlBlock{
 				startAt:        pc,
 				blockType:      bt,
 				blockTypeBytes: num,
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ func validateFunction(
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("read block: %w", err)
 			}
-			controlBloclStack = append(controlBloclStack, &controlBlock{
+			controlBlockStack = append(controlBlockStack, &controlBlock{
 				startAt:        pc,
 				blockType:      bt,
 				blockTypeBytes: num,
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ func validateFunction(
 			valueTypeStack.pushStackLimit()
 			pc += num
 		} else if op == OpcodeElse {
-			bl := controlBloclStack[len(controlBloclStack)-1]
+			bl := controlBlockStack[len(controlBlockStack)-1]
 			bl.elseAt = pc
 			// Check the type soundness of the instructions *before*　 entering this Eles Op.
 			if err := valueTypeStack.popResults(bl.blockType.Results, true); err != nil {
@@ -769,9 +769,9 @@ func validateFunction(
 			// then block.
 			valueTypeStack.resetAtStackLimit()
 		} else if op == OpcodeEnd {
-			bl := controlBloclStack[len(controlBloclStack)-1]
+			bl := controlBlockStack[len(controlBlockStack)-1]
 			bl.endAt = pc
-			controlBloclStack = controlBloclStack[:len(controlBloclStack)-1]
+			controlBlockStack = controlBlockStack[:len(controlBlockStack)-1]
 			if bl.isIf && bl.elseAt <= bl.startAt {
 				if len(bl.blockType.Results) > 0 {
 					return fmt.Errorf("type mismatch between then and else blocks")
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ func validateFunction(
 		}
 	}
 
-	if len(controlBloclStack) > 0 {
+	if len(controlBlockStack) > 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("ill-nested block exists")
 	}
 	if valueTypeStack.maximumStackPointer > maxStackValues {
diff --git a/internal/wasm/func_validation_test.go b/internal/wasm/func_validation_test.go
index 008c2032..8d7e9af5 100644
--- a/internal/wasm/func_validation_test.go
+++ b/internal/wasm/func_validation_test.go
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ func TestValidateFunction_valueStackLimit(t *testing.T) {
 	body = append(body, OpcodeEnd)
 
 	t.Run("not exceed", func(t *testing.T) {
-		err := validateFunction(&FunctionType{}, body, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, max+1, Features(0))
+		err := validateFunction(&FunctionType{}, body, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, max+1, Features20191205)
 		require.NoError(t, err)
 	})
 	t.Run("exceed", func(t *testing.T) {
-		err := validateFunction(&FunctionType{}, body, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, max, Features(0))
+		err := validateFunction(&FunctionType{}, body, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, max, Features20191205)
 		require.Error(t, err)
 		expMsg := fmt.Sprintf("function may have %d stack values, which exceeds limit %d", valuesNum, max)
 		require.Equal(t, expMsg, err.Error())
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ func TestValidateFunction_SignExtensionOps(t *testing.T) {
 		tc := tt
 		t.Run(InstructionName(tc.input), func(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Run("disabled", func(t *testing.T) {
-				err := validateFunction(&FunctionType{}, []byte{tc.input}, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, maxStackHeight, Features(0))
+				err := validateFunction(&FunctionType{}, []byte{tc.input}, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, maxStackHeight, Features20191205)
 				require.EqualError(t, err, tc.expectedErrOnDisable)
 			})
 			t.Run("enabled", func(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/internal/wasm/module.go b/internal/wasm/module.go
index 094e7023..c3947f5e 100644
--- a/internal/wasm/module.go
+++ b/internal/wasm/module.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package internalwasm
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"fmt"
+	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/tetratelabs/wazero/internal/ieee754"
 	"github.com/tetratelabs/wazero/internal/leb128"
@@ -26,8 +27,8 @@ type EncodeModule func(m *Module) (bytes []byte)
 // See https://www.w3.org/TR/2019/REC-wasm-core-1-20191205/#modules%E2%91%A8
 //
 // Differences from the specification:
-// * The NameSection is decoded, so not present as a key "name" in CustomSections.
-// * The ExportSection is represented as a map for lookup convenience.
+// * NameSection is the only key ("name") decoded from the SectionIDCustom.
+// * ExportSection is represented as a map for lookup convenience.
 type Module struct {
 	// TypeSection contains the unique FunctionType of functions imported or defined in this module.
 	//
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ func (m *Module) TypeOfFunction(funcIdx Index) *FunctionType {
 	return m.TypeSection[typeIdx]
 }
 
-func (m *Module) Validate(features Features) error {
+func (m *Module) Validate(enabledFeatures Features) error {
 	if err := m.validateStartSection(); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ func (m *Module) Validate(features Features) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if err := m.validateFunctions(functions, globals, memories, tables, features); err != nil {
+	if err := m.validateFunctions(functions, globals, memories, tables, enabledFeatures); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
@@ -212,10 +213,10 @@ func (m *Module) validateStartSection() error {
 		startIndex := *m.StartSection
 		ft := m.TypeOfFunction(startIndex)
 		if ft == nil { // TODO: move this check to decoder so that a module can never be decoded invalidly
-			return fmt.Errorf("start function has an invalid type")
+			return fmt.Errorf("invalid start function: func[%d] has an invalid type", startIndex)
 		}
 		if len(ft.Params) > 0 || len(ft.Results) > 0 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("start function must have an empty (nullary) signature: %s", ft.String())
+			return fmt.Errorf("invalid start function: func[%d] must have an empty (nullary) signature: %s", startIndex, ft)
 		}
 	}
 	return nil
@@ -237,29 +238,49 @@ func (m *Module) validateGlobals(globals []*GlobalType, maxGlobals int) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (m *Module) validateFunctions(functions []Index, globals []*GlobalType, memories []*MemoryType, tables []*TableType, features Features) error {
+func (m *Module) validateFunctions(functions []Index, globals []*GlobalType, memories []*MemoryType, tables []*TableType, enabledFeatures Features) error {
+	typeCount := m.SectionElementCount(SectionIDType)
+	codeCount := m.SectionElementCount(SectionIDCode)
+	functionCount := m.SectionElementCount(SectionIDFunction)
+	if codeCount != functionCount {
+		return fmt.Errorf("code count (%d) != function count (%d)", codeCount, functionCount)
+	}
+
 	// The wazero specific limitation described at RATIONALE.md.
 	const maximumValuesOnStack = 1 << 27
-
-	for codeIndex, typeIndex := range m.FunctionSection {
-		if typeIndex >= m.SectionElementCount(SectionIDType) {
-			return fmt.Errorf("function type index out of range")
-		} else if uint32(codeIndex) >= m.SectionElementCount(SectionIDCode) {
-			return fmt.Errorf("code index out of range")
+	for idx, typeIndex := range m.FunctionSection {
+		if typeIndex >= typeCount {
+			return fmt.Errorf("invalid %s: type section index %d out of range", m.funcDesc(SectionIDFunction, Index(idx)), typeIndex)
 		}
 
 		if err := validateFunction(
 			m.TypeSection[typeIndex],
-			m.CodeSection[codeIndex].Body,
-			m.CodeSection[codeIndex].LocalTypes,
-			functions, globals, memories, tables, m.TypeSection, maximumValuesOnStack, features); err != nil {
-			idx := m.SectionElementCount(SectionIDFunction) - 1
-			return fmt.Errorf("invalid function (%d/%d): %v", codeIndex, idx, err)
+			m.CodeSection[idx].Body,
+			m.CodeSection[idx].LocalTypes,
+			functions, globals, memories, tables, m.TypeSection, maximumValuesOnStack, enabledFeatures); err != nil {
+
+			return fmt.Errorf("invalid %s: %w", m.funcDesc(SectionIDFunction, Index(idx)), err)
 		}
 	}
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (m *Module) funcDesc(sectionID SectionID, sectionIndex Index) string {
+	// Try to improve the error message by collecting any exports:
+	var exportNames []string
+	funcIdx := sectionIndex + m.importCount(ExternTypeFunc)
+	for _, e := range m.ExportSection {
+		if e.Index == funcIdx && e.Type == ExternTypeFunc {
+			exportNames = append(exportNames, fmt.Sprintf("%q", e.Name))
+		}
+	}
+	sectionIDName := SectionIDName(sectionID)
+	if exportNames == nil {
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s[%d]", sectionIDName, sectionIndex)
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s[%d] (export %s)", sectionIDName, sectionIndex, strings.Join(exportNames, ","))
+}
+
 func (m *Module) validateTables(tables []*TableType, globals []*GlobalType) error {
 	if len(tables) > 1 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("multiple tables are not supported")
@@ -468,6 +489,11 @@ type FunctionType struct {
 	string string
 }
 
+// EqualsSignature returns true if the function type has the same parameters and results.
+func (t *FunctionType) EqualsSignature(params []ValueType, results []ValueType) bool {
+	return bytes.Equal(t.Params, params) && bytes.Equal(t.Results, results)
+}
+
 // key gets or generates the key for Store.typeIDs. Ex. "i32_v" for one i32 parameter and no (void) result.
 func (t *FunctionType) key() string {
 	if t.string != "" {
diff --git a/internal/wasm/module_test.go b/internal/wasm/module_test.go
index 924b8b0d..dcb4aae8 100644
--- a/internal/wasm/module_test.go
+++ b/internal/wasm/module_test.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"encoding/binary"
 	"fmt"
 	"math"
+	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
@@ -186,106 +187,6 @@ func TestModule_allDeclarations(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestModule_SectionSize(t *testing.T) {
-	i32, f32 := ValueTypeI32, ValueTypeF32
-	zero := uint32(0)
-	empty := &ConstantExpression{Opcode: OpcodeI32Const, Data: []byte{0x00}}
-
-	tests := []struct {
-		name     string
-		input    *Module
-		expected map[string]uint32
-	}{
-		{
-			name:     "empty",
-			input:    &Module{},
-			expected: map[string]uint32{},
-		},
-		{
-			name:     "only name section",
-			input:    &Module{NameSection: &NameSection{ModuleName: "simple"}},
-			expected: map[string]uint32{"custom": 1},
-		},
-		{
-			name: "type section",
-			input: &Module{
-				TypeSection: []*FunctionType{
-					{},
-					{Params: []ValueType{i32, i32}, Results: []ValueType{i32}},
-					{Params: []ValueType{i32, i32, i32, i32}, Results: []ValueType{i32}},
-				},
-			},
-			expected: map[string]uint32{"type": 3},
-		},
-		{
-			name: "type and import section",
-			input: &Module{
-				TypeSection: []*FunctionType{
-					{Params: []ValueType{i32, i32}, Results: []ValueType{i32}},
-					{Params: []ValueType{f32, f32}, Results: []ValueType{f32}},
-				},
-				ImportSection: []*Import{
-					{
-						Module: "Math", Name: "Mul",
-						Type:     ExternTypeFunc,
-						DescFunc: 1,
-					}, {
-						Module: "Math", Name: "Add",
-						Type:     ExternTypeFunc,
-						DescFunc: 0,
-					},
-				},
-			},
-			expected: map[string]uint32{"import": 2, "type": 2},
-		},
-		{
-			name: "type function and start section",
-			input: &Module{
-				TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
-				FunctionSection: []Index{0},
-				CodeSection: []*Code{
-					{Body: []byte{OpcodeLocalGet, 0, OpcodeLocalGet, 1, OpcodeI32Add, OpcodeEnd}},
-				},
-				ExportSection: map[string]*Export{
-					"AddInt": {Name: "AddInt", Type: ExternTypeFunc, Index: Index(0)},
-				},
-				StartSection: &zero,
-			},
-			expected: map[string]uint32{"code": 1, "export": 1, "function": 1, "start": 1, "type": 1},
-		},
-		{
-			name: "memory and data",
-			input: &Module{
-				MemorySection: []*MemoryType{{Min: 1}},
-				DataSection:   []*DataSegment{{MemoryIndex: 0, OffsetExpression: empty}},
-			},
-			expected: map[string]uint32{"data": 1, "memory": 1},
-		},
-		{
-			name: "table and element",
-			input: &Module{
-				TableSection:   []*TableType{{ElemType: 0x70, Limit: &LimitsType{Min: 1}}},
-				ElementSection: []*ElementSegment{{TableIndex: 0, OffsetExpr: empty}},
-			},
-			expected: map[string]uint32{"element": 1, "table": 1},
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tt := range tests {
-		tc := tt
-
-		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			actual := map[string]uint32{}
-			for i := SectionID(0); i <= SectionIDData; i++ {
-				if size := tc.input.SectionElementCount(i); size > 0 {
-					actual[SectionIDName(i)] = size
-				}
-			}
-			require.Equal(t, tc.expected, actual)
-		})
-	}
-}
-
 func TestValidateConstExpression(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("invalid opcode", func(t *testing.T) {
 		expr := &ConstantExpression{Opcode: OpcodeNop}
@@ -379,6 +280,35 @@ func TestValidateConstExpression(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
+func TestModule_Validate_Errors(t *testing.T) {
+	zero := Index(0)
+	tests := []struct {
+		name        string
+		input       *Module
+		expectedErr string
+	}{
+		{
+			name: "StartSection points to an invalid func",
+			input: &Module{
+				TypeSection:     nil,
+				FunctionSection: []uint32{0},
+				CodeSection:     []*Code{{Body: []byte{OpcodeEnd}}},
+				StartSection:    &zero,
+			},
+			expectedErr: "invalid start function: func[0] has an invalid type",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		tc := tt
+
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			err := tc.input.Validate(Features20191205)
+			require.EqualError(t, err, tc.expectedErr)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
 func TestModule_validateStartSection(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("no start section", func(t *testing.T) {
 		m := Module{}
@@ -463,44 +393,85 @@ func TestModule_validateGlobals(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestModule_validateFunctions(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Run("type index out of range", func(t *testing.T) {
-		m := Module{FunctionSection: []uint32{1000 /* arbitrary large */}}
-		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features(0))
-		require.Error(t, err)
-		require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "function type index out of range")
-	})
-	t.Run("insufficient code section", func(t *testing.T) {
-		m := Module{
-			FunctionSection: []uint32{0},
-			TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
-			// Code section not exists.
-		}
-		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features(0))
-		require.Error(t, err)
-		require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "code index out of range")
-	})
-	t.Run("invalid function", func(t *testing.T) {
-		m := Module{
-			FunctionSection: []uint32{0},
-			TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
-			CodeSection: []*Code{
-				{Body: []byte{OpcodeF32Abs}},
-			},
-		}
-		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features(0))
-		require.Error(t, err)
-		require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "invalid function (0/0): cannot pop the 1st f32 operand")
-	})
 	t.Run("ok", func(t *testing.T) {
 		m := Module{
-			FunctionSection: []uint32{0},
 			TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
-			CodeSection: []*Code{
-				{Body: []byte{OpcodeI32Const, 0, OpcodeDrop, OpcodeEnd}},
+			FunctionSection: []uint32{0},
+			CodeSection:     []*Code{{Body: []byte{OpcodeI32Const, 0, OpcodeDrop, OpcodeEnd}}},
+		}
+		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features20191205)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+	})
+	t.Run("function, but no code", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := Module{
+			TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
+			FunctionSection: []Index{0},
+			CodeSection:     nil,
+		}
+		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features20191205)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		require.EqualError(t, err, "code count (0) != function count (1)")
+	})
+	t.Run("function out of range of code", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := Module{
+			TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
+			FunctionSection: []Index{1},
+			CodeSection:     []*Code{{Body: []byte{OpcodeEnd}}},
+		}
+		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features20191205)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		require.EqualError(t, err, "invalid function[0]: type section index 1 out of range")
+	})
+	t.Run("invalid", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := Module{
+			TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
+			FunctionSection: []Index{0},
+			CodeSection:     []*Code{{Body: []byte{OpcodeF32Abs}}},
+		}
+		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features20191205)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "invalid function[0]: cannot pop the 1st f32 operand")
+	})
+	t.Run("invalid - exported", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := Module{
+			TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
+			FunctionSection: []Index{0},
+			CodeSection:     []*Code{{Body: []byte{OpcodeF32Abs}}},
+			ExportSection:   map[string]*Export{"f1": {Name: "f1", Type: ExternTypeFunc, Index: 0}},
+		}
+		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features20191205)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		require.Contains(t, err.Error(), `invalid function[0] (export "f1"): cannot pop the 1st f32 operand`)
+	})
+	t.Run("invalid - exported after import", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := Module{
+			TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
+			ImportSection:   []*Import{{Type: ExternTypeFunc}},
+			FunctionSection: []Index{0},
+			CodeSection:     []*Code{{Body: []byte{OpcodeF32Abs}}},
+			ExportSection:   map[string]*Export{"f1": {Name: "f1", Type: ExternTypeFunc, Index: 1}},
+		}
+		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features20191205)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		require.Contains(t, err.Error(), `invalid function[0] (export "f1"): cannot pop the 1st f32 operand`)
+	})
+	t.Run("invalid - exported twice", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := Module{
+			TypeSection:     []*FunctionType{{}},
+			FunctionSection: []Index{0},
+			CodeSection:     []*Code{{Body: []byte{OpcodeF32Abs}}},
+			ExportSection: map[string]*Export{
+				"f1": {Name: "f1", Type: ExternTypeFunc, Index: 0},
+				"f2": {Name: "f2", Type: ExternTypeFunc, Index: 0},
 			},
 		}
-		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features(0))
-		require.NoError(t, err)
+		err := m.validateFunctions(nil, nil, nil, nil, Features20191205)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+
+		// go map keys do not iterate consistently
+		if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), `invalid function[0] (export "f1","f2"): cannot pop the 1st f32 operand`) {
+			require.Contains(t, err.Error(), `invalid function[0] (export "f2","f1"): cannot pop the 1st f32 operand`)
+		}
 	})
 }
 
@@ -718,7 +689,7 @@ func TestModule_buildMemoryInstance(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("non-nil", func(t *testing.T) {
 		min := uint32(1)
 		max := uint32(10)
-		m := Module{MemorySection: []*MemoryType{&LimitsType{Min: min, Max: &max}}}
+		m := Module{MemorySection: []*MemoryType{{Min: min, Max: &max}}}
 		mem := m.buildMemory()
 		require.Equal(t, min, mem.Min)
 		require.Equal(t, max, *mem.Max)
diff --git a/internal/wasm/store.go b/internal/wasm/store.go
index b650ee52..01254b62 100644
--- a/internal/wasm/store.go
+++ b/internal/wasm/store.go
@@ -425,16 +425,16 @@ func (s *Store) Instantiate(module *Module, name string) (*PublicModule, error)
 		module.buildFunctions(), module.buildGlobals(importedGlobals), module.buildTable(), module.buildMemory()
 
 	// Now we have all instances from imports and local ones, so ready to create a new ModuleInstance.
-	instance := &ModuleInstance{Name: name}
-	instance.addSections(module, importedFunctions, functions, importedGlobals,
+	m := &ModuleInstance{Name: name}
+	m.addSections(module, importedFunctions, functions, importedGlobals,
 		globals, importedTable, table, importedMemory, memory, types, moduleImports)
 
-	if err = instance.validateElements(module.ElementSection); err != nil {
+	if err = m.validateElements(module.ElementSection); err != nil {
 		s.deleteModule(name)
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	if err = instance.validateData(module.DataSection); err != nil {
+	if err = m.validateData(module.DataSection); err != nil {
 		s.deleteModule(name)
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -446,18 +446,17 @@ func (s *Store) Instantiate(module *Module, name string) (*PublicModule, error)
 		if err = s.engine.Compile(f); err != nil {
 			s.deleteModule(name)
 			// On the failure, release the assigned funcaddr and already compiled functions.
-			_ = s.releaseFunctions(functions[:i]...) // ignore any release error so we can report the original one.
-			idx := module.SectionElementCount(SectionIDFunction) - 1
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("compilation failed at index %d/%d: %w", i, idx, err)
+			_ = s.releaseFunctions(functions[:i]...) // ignore any release error, so we can report the original one.
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("%s compilation failed: %w", module.funcDesc(SectionIDFunction, Index(i)), err)
 		}
 	}
 
 	// Now all the validation passes, we are safe to mutate memory/table instances (possibly imported ones).
-	instance.applyElements(module.ElementSection)
-	instance.applyData(module.DataSection)
+	m.applyElements(module.ElementSection)
+	m.applyData(module.DataSection)
 
 	// Build the default context for calls to this module.
-	instance.Ctx = NewModuleContext(s.ctx, s.engine, instance)
+	m.Ctx = NewModuleContext(s.ctx, s.engine, m)
 
 	// Plus, we can finalize the module import reference count.
 	moduleImportsFinalized = true
@@ -465,15 +464,15 @@ func (s *Store) Instantiate(module *Module, name string) (*PublicModule, error)
 	// Execute the start function.
 	if module.StartSection != nil {
 		funcIdx := *module.StartSection
-		if _, err = s.engine.Call(instance.Ctx, instance.Functions[funcIdx]); err != nil {
+		if _, err = s.engine.Call(m.Ctx, m.Functions[funcIdx]); err != nil {
 			s.deleteModule(name)
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("module[%s] start function failed: %w", name, err)
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("start %s failed: %w", module.funcDesc(SectionIDFunction, funcIdx), err)
 		}
 	}
 
 	// Now that the instantiation is complete without error, add it. This makes it visible for import.
-	s.addModule(instance)
-	return &PublicModule{s: s, instance: instance}, nil
+	s.addModule(m)
+	return &PublicModule{s: s, instance: m}, nil
 }
 
 // ReleaseModule deallocates resources if a module with the given name exists.
@@ -634,8 +633,8 @@ func (s *Store) HostModule(moduleName string) publicwasm.HostModule {
 }
 
 func (s *Store) resolveImports(module *Module) (
-	functions []*FunctionInstance, globals []*GlobalInstance,
-	table *TableInstance, memory *MemoryInstance,
+	importedFunctions []*FunctionInstance, importedGlobals []*GlobalInstance,
+	importedTable *TableInstance, importedMemory *MemoryInstance,
 	moduleImports map[*ModuleInstance]struct{},
 	err error,
 ) {
@@ -643,89 +642,121 @@ func (s *Store) resolveImports(module *Module) (
 	defer s.mux.RUnlock()
 
 	moduleImports = map[*ModuleInstance]struct{}{}
-	for _, is := range module.ImportSection {
-		m, ok := s.modules[is.Module]
+	for idx, i := range module.ImportSection {
+		m, ok := s.modules[i.Module]
 		if !ok {
-			err = fmt.Errorf("module \"%s\" not instantiated", is.Module)
+			err = fmt.Errorf("module[%s] not instantiated", i.Module)
 			return
 		}
 
 		m.incDependentCount() // TODO: check if the module is already released. See #293
 		moduleImports[m] = struct{}{}
 
-		var exp *ExportInstance
-		exp, err = m.getExport(is.Name, is.Type)
+		var imported *ExportInstance
+		imported, err = m.getExport(i.Name, i.Type)
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
 
-		switch is.Type {
+		switch i.Type {
 		case ExternTypeFunc:
-			typeIndex := is.DescFunc
+			typeIndex := i.DescFunc
+			// TODO: this shouldn't be possible as invalid should fail validate
 			if int(typeIndex) >= len(module.TypeSection) {
-				err = fmt.Errorf("unknown type for function import")
+				err = errorInvalidImport(i, idx, fmt.Errorf("function type out of range"))
 				return
 			}
-			expectedType := module.TypeSection[typeIndex]
-			f := exp.Function
-			if !bytes.Equal(expectedType.Results, f.Type.Results) || !bytes.Equal(expectedType.Params, f.Type.Params) {
-				err = fmt.Errorf("signature mimatch: %s != %s", expectedType, f.Type)
-				return
-			}
-			functions = append(functions, f)
-		case ExternTypeTable:
-			tableType := is.DescTable
-			table = exp.Table
-			if table.ElemType != tableType.ElemType {
-				err = fmt.Errorf("incompatible table import: element type mismatch")
-				return
-			}
-			if table.Min < tableType.Limit.Min {
-				err = fmt.Errorf("incompatible table import: minimum size mismatch")
+			expectedType := module.TypeSection[i.DescFunc]
+			importedFunction := imported.Function
+
+			actualType := importedFunction.Type
+			if !expectedType.EqualsSignature(actualType.Params, actualType.Results) {
+				err = errorInvalidImport(i, idx, fmt.Errorf("signature mismatch: %s != %s", expectedType, actualType))
 				return
 			}
 
-			if tableType.Limit.Max != nil {
-				if table.Max == nil {
-					err = fmt.Errorf("incompatible table import: maximum size mismatch")
+			importedFunctions = append(importedFunctions, importedFunction)
+		case ExternTypeTable:
+			expected := i.DescTable
+			importedTable = imported.Table
+
+			if importedTable.ElemType != expected.ElemType {
+				err = errorInvalidImport(i, idx, fmt.Errorf("element type mismatch: %s != %s",
+					ValueTypeName(expected.ElemType), ValueTypeName(importedTable.ElemType)))
+				return
+			}
+
+			if expected.Limit.Min > importedTable.Min {
+				err = errorMinSizeMismatch(i, idx, expected.Limit.Min, importedTable.Min)
+				return
+			}
+
+			if expected.Limit.Max != nil {
+				expectedMax := *expected.Limit.Max
+				if importedTable.Max == nil {
+					err = errorNoMax(i, idx, expectedMax)
 					return
-				} else if *table.Max > *tableType.Limit.Max {
-					err = fmt.Errorf("incompatible table import: maximum size mismatch")
+				} else if expectedMax < *importedTable.Max {
+					err = errorMaxSizeMismatch(i, idx, expectedMax, *importedTable.Max)
 					return
 				}
 			}
 		case ExternTypeMemory:
-			memoryType := is.DescMem
-			memory = exp.Memory
-			if memory.Min < memoryType.Min {
-				err = fmt.Errorf("incompatible memory import: minimum size mismatch")
+			expected := i.DescMem
+			importedMemory = imported.Memory
+
+			if expected.Min > importedMemory.Min {
+				err = errorMinSizeMismatch(i, idx, expected.Min, importedMemory.Min)
 				return
 			}
-			if memoryType.Max != nil {
-				if memory.Max == nil {
-					err = fmt.Errorf("incompatible memory import: maximum size mismatch")
+
+			if expected.Max != nil {
+				expectedMax := *expected.Max
+				if importedMemory.Max == nil {
+					err = errorNoMax(i, idx, expectedMax)
 					return
-				} else if *memory.Max > *memoryType.Max {
-					err = fmt.Errorf("incompatible memory import: maximum size mismatch")
+				} else if expectedMax < *importedMemory.Max {
+					err = errorMaxSizeMismatch(i, idx, expectedMax, *importedMemory.Max)
 					return
 				}
 			}
 		case ExternTypeGlobal:
-			globalType := is.DescGlobal
-			g := exp.Global
-			if globalType.Mutable != g.Type.Mutable {
-				err = fmt.Errorf("incompatible global import: mutability mismatch")
-				return
-			} else if globalType.ValType != g.Type.ValType {
-				err = fmt.Errorf("incompatible global import: value type mismatch")
+			expected := i.DescGlobal
+			importedGlobal := imported.Global
+
+			if expected.Mutable != importedGlobal.Type.Mutable {
+				err = errorInvalidImport(i, idx, fmt.Errorf("mutability mismatch: %t != %t",
+					expected.Mutable, importedGlobal.Type.Mutable))
 				return
 			}
-			globals = append(globals, g)
+
+			if expected.ValType != importedGlobal.Type.ValType {
+				err = errorInvalidImport(i, idx, fmt.Errorf("value type mismatch: %s != %s",
+					ValueTypeName(expected.ValType), ValueTypeName(importedGlobal.Type.ValType)))
+				return
+			}
+			importedGlobals = append(importedGlobals, importedGlobal)
 		}
 	}
 	return
 }
 
+func errorMinSizeMismatch(i *Import, idx int, expected, actual uint32) error {
+	return errorInvalidImport(i, idx, fmt.Errorf("minimum size mismatch: %d > %d", expected, actual))
+}
+
+func errorNoMax(i *Import, idx int, expected uint32) error {
+	return errorInvalidImport(i, idx, fmt.Errorf("maximum size mismatch: %d, but actual has no max", expected))
+}
+
+func errorMaxSizeMismatch(i *Import, idx int, expected, actual uint32) error {
+	return errorInvalidImport(i, idx, fmt.Errorf("maximum size mismatch: %d < %d", expected, actual))
+}
+
+func errorInvalidImport(i *Import, idx int, err error) error {
+	return fmt.Errorf("import[%d] %s[%s.%s]: %w", idx, ExternTypeName(i.Type), i.Module, i.Name, err)
+}
+
 func executeConstExpression(globals []*GlobalInstance, expr *ConstantExpression) (v interface{}) {
 	r := bytes.NewReader(expr.Data)
 	switch expr.Opcode {
diff --git a/internal/wasm/store_test.go b/internal/wasm/store_test.go
index c629221c..af8bec2d 100644
--- a/internal/wasm/store_test.go
+++ b/internal/wasm/store_test.go
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ func TestStore_concurrent(t *testing.T) {
 	require.Len(t, s.modules, 0)
 }
 
-func TestSotre_Instantiate_Errors(t *testing.T) {
+func TestStore_Instantiate_Errors(t *testing.T) {
 	const importedModuleName = "imported"
 	const importingModuleName = "test"
 
@@ -255,13 +255,13 @@ func TestSotre_Instantiate_Errors(t *testing.T) {
 		_, err = s.Instantiate(&Module{
 			TypeSection: []*FunctionType{{}},
 			ImportSection: []*Import{
-				// The fisrt import resolve succeeds -> increment hm.dependentCount.
+				// The first import resolve succeeds -> increment hm.dependentCount.
 				{Type: ExternTypeFunc, Module: importedModuleName, Name: "fn", DescFunc: 0},
 				// But the second one tries to import uninitialized-module ->
 				{Type: ExternTypeFunc, Module: "non-exist", Name: "fn", DescFunc: 0},
 			},
 		}, importingModuleName)
-		require.EqualError(t, err, "module \"non-exist\" not instantiated")
+		require.EqualError(t, err, "module[non-exist] not instantiated")
 
 		// hm.dependentCount must be intact as the instantiation failed.
 		require.Zero(t, hm.dependentCount)
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ func TestSotre_Instantiate_Errors(t *testing.T) {
 				{Body: []byte{OpcodeEnd}}, // FunctionIndex = 1
 				{Body: []byte{OpcodeEnd}}, // FunctionIndex = 2
 				{Body: []byte{OpcodeEnd}}, // FunctionIndex = 3 == compilation failing function.
-				// Functions after failrued must not be passed to engine.Release.
+				// Functions after failure must not be passed to engine.Release.
 				{Body: []byte{OpcodeEnd}},
 				{Body: []byte{OpcodeEnd}},
 				{Body: []byte{OpcodeEnd}},
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ func TestSotre_Instantiate_Errors(t *testing.T) {
 				{Type: ExternTypeFunc, Module: importedModuleName, Name: "fn", DescFunc: 0},
 			},
 		}, importingModuleName)
-		require.EqualError(t, err, "compilation failed at index 2/2: compilation failed")
+		require.EqualError(t, err, "function[2] compilation failed: compilation failed")
 
 		// hm.dependentCount must be intact as the instantiation failed.
 		require.Zero(t, hm.dependentCount)
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ func TestSotre_Instantiate_Errors(t *testing.T) {
 				{Type: ExternTypeFunc, Module: importedModuleName, Name: "fn", DescFunc: 0},
 			},
 		}, importingModuleName)
-		require.EqualError(t, err, "module[test] start function failed: call failed")
+		require.EqualError(t, err, "start function[1] failed: call failed")
 
 		// hm.dependentCount must stay incremented as the instantiation itself has already succeeded.
 		require.Equal(t, 1, hm.dependentCount)
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ func TestStore_resolveImports(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("module not instantiated", func(t *testing.T) {
 		s := newStore()
 		_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: "unknown", Name: "unknown"}}})
-		require.EqualError(t, err, "module \"unknown\" not instantiated")
+		require.EqualError(t, err, "module[unknown] not instantiated")
 	})
 	t.Run("export instance not found", func(t *testing.T) {
 		s := newStore()
@@ -667,24 +667,6 @@ func TestStore_resolveImports(t *testing.T) {
 		require.EqualError(t, err, "\"unknown\" is not exported in module \"test\"")
 	})
 	t.Run("func", func(t *testing.T) {
-		t.Run("unknwon type", func(t *testing.T) {
-			s := newStore()
-			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {}}, Name: moduleName}
-			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeFunc, DescFunc: 100}}})
-			require.EqualError(t, err, "unknown type for function import")
-		})
-		t.Run("signature mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
-			s := newStore()
-			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
-				Function: &FunctionInstance{Type: &FunctionType{}},
-			}}, Name: moduleName}
-			m := &Module{
-				TypeSection:   []*FunctionType{{Results: []ValueType{ValueTypeF32}}},
-				ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeFunc, DescFunc: 0}},
-			}
-			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(m)
-			require.EqualError(t, err, "signature mimatch: v_f32 != v_v")
-		})
 		t.Run("ok", func(t *testing.T) {
 			s := newStore()
 			f := &FunctionInstance{Type: &FunctionType{Results: []ValueType{ValueTypeF32}}}
@@ -701,26 +683,26 @@ func TestStore_resolveImports(t *testing.T) {
 			require.Contains(t, functions, f)
 			require.Equal(t, 1, s.modules[moduleName].dependentCount)
 		})
+		t.Run("type out of range", func(t *testing.T) {
+			s := newStore()
+			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {}}, Name: moduleName}
+			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeFunc, DescFunc: 100}}})
+			require.EqualError(t, err, "import[0] func[test.target]: function type out of range")
+		})
+		t.Run("signature mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
+			s := newStore()
+			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
+				Function: &FunctionInstance{Type: &FunctionType{}},
+			}}, Name: moduleName}
+			m := &Module{
+				TypeSection:   []*FunctionType{{Results: []ValueType{ValueTypeF32}}},
+				ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeFunc, DescFunc: 0}},
+			}
+			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(m)
+			require.EqualError(t, err, "import[0] func[test.target]: signature mismatch: v_f32 != v_v")
+		})
 	})
 	t.Run("global", func(t *testing.T) {
-		t.Run("mutability mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
-			s := newStore()
-			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
-				Type:   ExternTypeGlobal,
-				Global: &GlobalInstance{Type: &GlobalType{Mutable: false}},
-			}}, Name: moduleName}
-			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeGlobal, DescGlobal: &GlobalType{Mutable: true}}}})
-			require.EqualError(t, err, "incompatible global import: mutability mismatch")
-		})
-		t.Run("type mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
-			s := newStore()
-			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
-				Type:   ExternTypeGlobal,
-				Global: &GlobalInstance{Type: &GlobalType{ValType: ValueTypeI32}},
-			}}, Name: moduleName}
-			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeGlobal, DescGlobal: &GlobalType{ValType: ValueTypeF64}}}})
-			require.EqualError(t, err, "incompatible global import: value type mismatch")
-		})
 		t.Run("ok", func(t *testing.T) {
 			s := newStore()
 			inst := &GlobalInstance{Type: &GlobalType{ValType: ValueTypeI32}}
@@ -730,38 +712,26 @@ func TestStore_resolveImports(t *testing.T) {
 			require.Contains(t, globals, inst)
 			require.Equal(t, 1, s.modules[moduleName].dependentCount)
 		})
+		t.Run("mutability mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
+			s := newStore()
+			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
+				Type:   ExternTypeGlobal,
+				Global: &GlobalInstance{Type: &GlobalType{Mutable: false}},
+			}}, Name: moduleName}
+			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeGlobal, DescGlobal: &GlobalType{Mutable: true}}}})
+			require.EqualError(t, err, "import[0] global[test.target]: mutability mismatch: true != false")
+		})
+		t.Run("type mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
+			s := newStore()
+			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
+				Type:   ExternTypeGlobal,
+				Global: &GlobalInstance{Type: &GlobalType{ValType: ValueTypeI32}},
+			}}, Name: moduleName}
+			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeGlobal, DescGlobal: &GlobalType{ValType: ValueTypeF64}}}})
+			require.EqualError(t, err, "import[0] global[test.target]: value type mismatch: f64 != i32")
+		})
 	})
 	t.Run("table", func(t *testing.T) {
-		t.Run("element type", func(t *testing.T) {
-			s := newStore()
-			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
-				Type:  ExternTypeTable,
-				Table: &TableInstance{ElemType: 0x00}, // Unknown!
-			}}, Name: moduleName}
-			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeTable, DescTable: &TableType{ElemType: 0x1}}}})
-			require.EqualError(t, err, "incompatible table import: element type mismatch")
-		})
-		t.Run("minimum size mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
-			s := newStore()
-			importTableType := &TableType{Limit: &LimitsType{Min: 2}}
-			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
-				Type:  ExternTypeTable,
-				Table: &TableInstance{Min: importTableType.Limit.Min - 1},
-			}}, Name: moduleName}
-			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeTable, DescTable: importTableType}}})
-			require.EqualError(t, err, "incompatible table import: minimum size mismatch")
-		})
-		t.Run("maximum size mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
-			s := newStore()
-			max := uint32(10)
-			importTableType := &TableType{Limit: &LimitsType{Max: &max}}
-			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
-				Type:  ExternTypeTable,
-				Table: &TableInstance{Min: importTableType.Limit.Min - 1},
-			}}, Name: moduleName}
-			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeTable, DescTable: importTableType}}})
-			require.EqualError(t, err, "incompatible table import: maximum size mismatch")
-		})
 		t.Run("ok", func(t *testing.T) {
 			s := newStore()
 			max := uint32(10)
@@ -775,29 +745,38 @@ func TestStore_resolveImports(t *testing.T) {
 			require.Equal(t, table, tableInst)
 			require.Equal(t, 1, s.modules[moduleName].dependentCount)
 		})
-	})
-	t.Run("memory", func(t *testing.T) {
+		t.Run("element type", func(t *testing.T) {
+			s := newStore()
+			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
+				Type:  ExternTypeTable,
+				Table: &TableInstance{ElemType: 0x00}, // Unknown!
+			}}, Name: moduleName}
+			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeTable, DescTable: &TableType{ElemType: 0x1}}}})
+			require.EqualError(t, err, "import[0] table[test.target]: element type mismatch: unknown != unknown")
+		})
 		t.Run("minimum size mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
 			s := newStore()
-			importMemoryType := &MemoryType{Min: 2}
+			importTableType := &TableType{Limit: &LimitsType{Min: 2}}
 			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
-				Type:   ExternTypeMemory,
-				Memory: &MemoryInstance{Min: importMemoryType.Min - 1},
+				Type:  ExternTypeTable,
+				Table: &TableInstance{Min: importTableType.Limit.Min - 1},
 			}}, Name: moduleName}
-			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeMemory, DescMem: importMemoryType}}})
-			require.EqualError(t, err, "incompatible memory import: minimum size mismatch")
+			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeTable, DescTable: importTableType}}})
+			require.EqualError(t, err, "import[0] table[test.target]: minimum size mismatch: 2 > 1")
 		})
 		t.Run("maximum size mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
 			s := newStore()
 			max := uint32(10)
-			importMemoryType := &MemoryType{Max: &max}
+			importTableType := &TableType{Limit: &LimitsType{Max: &max}}
 			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
-				Type:   ExternTypeMemory,
-				Memory: &MemoryInstance{},
+				Type:  ExternTypeTable,
+				Table: &TableInstance{Min: importTableType.Limit.Min - 1},
 			}}, Name: moduleName}
-			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeMemory, DescMem: importMemoryType}}})
-			require.EqualError(t, err, "incompatible memory import: maximum size mismatch")
+			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeTable, DescTable: importTableType}}})
+			require.EqualError(t, err, "import[0] table[test.target]: maximum size mismatch: 10, but actual has no max")
 		})
+	})
+	t.Run("memory", func(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run("ok", func(t *testing.T) {
 			s := newStore()
 			max := uint32(10)
@@ -811,6 +790,27 @@ func TestStore_resolveImports(t *testing.T) {
 			require.Equal(t, memory, memoryInst)
 			require.Equal(t, 1, s.modules[moduleName].dependentCount)
 		})
+		t.Run("minimum size mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
+			s := newStore()
+			importMemoryType := &MemoryType{Min: 2}
+			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
+				Type:   ExternTypeMemory,
+				Memory: &MemoryInstance{Min: importMemoryType.Min - 1},
+			}}, Name: moduleName}
+			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeMemory, DescMem: importMemoryType}}})
+			require.EqualError(t, err, "import[0] memory[test.target]: minimum size mismatch: 2 > 1")
+		})
+		t.Run("maximum size mismatch", func(t *testing.T) {
+			s := newStore()
+			max := uint32(10)
+			importMemoryType := &MemoryType{Max: &max}
+			s.modules[moduleName] = &ModuleInstance{Exports: map[string]*ExportInstance{name: {
+				Type:   ExternTypeMemory,
+				Memory: &MemoryInstance{},
+			}}, Name: moduleName}
+			_, _, _, _, _, err := s.resolveImports(&Module{ImportSection: []*Import{{Module: moduleName, Name: name, Type: ExternTypeMemory, DescMem: importMemoryType}}})
+			require.EqualError(t, err, "import[0] memory[test.target]: maximum size mismatch: 10, but actual has no max")
+		})
 	})
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/wasm/text/decoder.go b/internal/wasm/text/decoder.go
index cd3c5bc2..08233810 100644
--- a/internal/wasm/text/decoder.go
+++ b/internal/wasm/text/decoder.go
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ INLINED:
 		// A type can be defined after its type use. Ex. (module (func (param i32)) (type (func (param i32)))
 		// This uses an inner loop to avoid creating a large map for an edge case.
 		for realIdx, t := range p.module.TypeSection {
-			if funcTypeEquals(t, inlined.Params, inlined.Results) {
+			if t.EqualsSignature(inlined.Params, inlined.Results) {
 				inlinedToRealIdx[inlinedIdx] = wasm.Index(realIdx)
 				continue INLINED
 			}
diff --git a/internal/wasm/text/typeuse_parser.go b/internal/wasm/text/typeuse_parser.go
index 94daefa4..ae6cb62f 100644
--- a/internal/wasm/text/typeuse_parser.go
+++ b/internal/wasm/text/typeuse_parser.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package text
 
 import (
-	"bytes"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 
@@ -390,7 +389,7 @@ func (p *typeUseParser) end(pos callbackPosition, tok tokenType, tokenBytes []by
 func (p *typeUseParser) inlinedTypeIndex() wasm.Index {
 	it := p.currentInlinedType
 	for i, t := range p.module.TypeSection {
-		if funcTypeEquals(t, it.Params, it.Results) {
+		if t.EqualsSignature(it.Params, it.Results) {
 			return wasm.Index(i)
 		}
 	}
@@ -424,7 +423,7 @@ func (p *typeUseParser) typeFieldIndex() (wasm.Index, error) {
 // it didn't already exist.
 func (p *typeUseParser) maybeAddInlinedType(it *wasm.FunctionType) {
 	for i, t := range p.inlinedTypes {
-		if funcTypeEquals(t, it.Params, it.Results) {
+		if t.EqualsSignature(it.Params, it.Results) {
 			p.recordInlinedType(wasm.Index(i))
 			return
 		}
@@ -452,12 +451,8 @@ func (p *typeUseParser) recordInlinedType(inlinedIdx wasm.Index) {
 //	>> If inline declarations are given, then their types must match the referenced function type.
 // See https://www.w3.org/TR/2019/REC-wasm-core-1-20191205/#type-uses%E2%91%A0
 func requireInlinedMatchesReferencedType(typeSection []*wasm.FunctionType, index wasm.Index, params, results []wasm.ValueType) error {
-	if !funcTypeEquals(typeSection[index], params, results) {
+	if !typeSection[index].EqualsSignature(params, results) {
 		return fmt.Errorf("inlined type doesn't match module.type[%d].func", index)
 	}
 	return nil
 }
-
-func funcTypeEquals(f *wasm.FunctionType, params []wasm.ValueType, results []wasm.ValueType) bool {
-	return bytes.Equal(f.Params, params) && bytes.Equal(f.Results, results)
-}