Set Appliance State:

Isolate Mains Power to appliance as per TOPs P4
Set Multimeter to Resistance Set meter to measure resistance
Remove the plug from the gas valve solenoid

Measurement:

Test 1:
Measure the resistance across the top and bottom terminals of the gas valve.
Resistance should be approximately 8 kOhms.
Test 2:
Measure the resistance across the bottom terminal of the gas valve and a suitable earth point.
Resistance should be greater than 1 MOhm.