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TESTING & QA

Software Testing & Automation

Build practical software testing skills across manual testing, API testing, SQL, UI automation and QA practices.

Suitable for: Beginner → Intermediate

Course overview

A comprehensive Software Testing & Automation program covering manual testing, test design, functional testing, defect management, SQL for testers, API testing, Selenium automation, automation frameworks, QA tools and CI/CD testing concepts.

Who should join

This course is designed for students, freshers and working professionals. It is suitable for learners at a Beginner → Intermediate level who want practical, project-based training.

Prerequisites

There are no fixed prerequisites for this course. Our counselling team will confirm the recommended background and eligibility based on your current experience when you enquire.

Curriculum

Complete program curriculum

A structured, module-by-module curriculum covering every topic in this program.

1

Software Testing Fundamentals

  • Software testing fundamentals
  • QA and QC
  • Verification and validation
  • SDLC
  • STLC
2

Test Design

  • Test scenarios
  • Test cases
  • Test data
  • Positive testing
  • Negative testing
  • Boundary value analysis
  • Equivalence partitioning
3

Functional Testing

  • Functional testing
  • Smoke testing
  • Sanity testing
  • Integration testing
  • System testing
  • Regression testing
  • UAT
4

Defect Management

  • Defect lifecycle
  • Severity and priority
  • Defect reporting
  • Retesting
  • Defect verification
  • Jira/defect management concepts
5

SQL for Testers

  • Database fundamentals
  • SELECT
  • WHERE
  • JOIN
  • GROUP BY
  • Subqueries
  • Data validation
6

API Testing

  • REST API fundamentals
  • HTTP methods
  • Request and response
  • Status codes
  • API validation
  • Authentication concepts
7

Automation Testing

  • Automation testing fundamentals
  • What should be automated
  • Selenium
  • WebDriver
  • Locators
  • Assertions
  • Test execution
  • TestNG concepts
8

Automation Framework

  • Page Object Model
  • Reusable components
  • Test data management
  • Configuration
  • Reporting
  • Exception handling
  • Framework structure
9

QA Tools & CI/CD

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • CI/CD testing concepts
  • Automated testing in pipelines
Practical learning

Learn, practice, build and prepare

Every topic is reinforced with hands-on exercises, guided tasks and project work.

01

Learn

Understand core concepts with clear, simple explanations.

02

Practice

Work through exercises and guided tasks after every topic.

03

Build

Apply your skills in practical projects and portfolio work.

04

Prepare

Develop interview readiness and project discussion skills.

05

Career

Plan your next step with career guidance and support.

Project work in this course

Practical exercises and project tasks reinforce each topic, so learners can apply concepts as they progress through the curriculum.

Skills you'll gain

Build practical, job-ready skills

Design and execute test cases
Automate web and API testing
Work with Selenium and TestNG
Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines
Manage defects and test reporting

Career direction

Build practical software testing skills across manual testing, API testing, SQL, UI automation and QA practices. Use the skills and project work to strengthen your portfolio, prepare for interviews and plan your next career step.

We focus on practical preparation and job readiness. We do not promise guaranteed placements, specific salaries or hiring outcomes, and we do not publish fabricated statistics.

FAQ

Common questions

Answers to the questions learners ask most about this course.

The course is open to students, freshers and working professionals. It is suitable for learners at a Beginner → Intermediate level, and our counselling team can confirm the recommended background when you enquire.

Yes. The course includes hands-on exercises, guided tasks and practical project work that reinforce every topic in the curriculum.

Use the enquiry form or call us directly. Our counselling team will confirm the latest batch dates, timings and eligibility details with you.

Yes. Career support includes resume preparation, interview preparation, mock interviews and job-search guidance.

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