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CEC 126
Software Testing
This course equips beginners & career changers with manual & automation testing skills to launch IT QA careers. Learn test planning, defect tracking & tools, securing roles like QA Analyst with high paying salary.
duration
60 Days
NEXT BATCH
August 13, 2025
mode
Online
payment options
Program Overview
Embark on a software testing journey! Delve into QA, effective test planning, execution, defect tracking, and automation tools. Cover manual and automated techniques: regression, functional, performance testing.
Ensure software quality and reliability
Identify and fix defects early in the development cycle
Improve user satisfaction and trust in software products
Enhance employability with testing expertise
Eligiblility
Open to all with basic computer skills and tech interest, regardless of background. Ideal for beginners or professionals transitioning into quality assurance roles in the IT sector.
Why should you learn?
Suitable for tech enthusiasts with basic computer literacy. No specific educational background required. Ideal for beginners and professionals transitioning into QA roles in the IT industry.
Possible Job Roles
After completion of this course, you can pursue roles such as Quality Assurance Analyst, Test Engineer, or Quality Assurance Lead/Manager.
Salary Range
2 to 20 Lakhs Per Annum
Course Modules
60 Days COURSE
5 hours
Fundamentals of Testing
+Explore testing principles, emphasizing its importance in software development. Learn the test process, key principles, and psychology of testing, understanding human biases affecting software quality.
Why is testing necessary?
What is Testing?
Testing Principles
Fundamental Test Process
The psychology of Testing
4 hours
Testing Throughout the Life-Cycle
+The module covers functional, non-functional, structural, and change-related testing, along with test levels and maintenance testing in software development models.
Software development models
Test Levels (Unit testing, Component testing, Integration testing, etc.)
Test types (Functional, non-functional, structural, change-related testing)
Maintenance testing
1 day, 2 hours
Static Testing
+This session explores static analysis tools, test procedures, and reviews to enhance software quality, covering code reviews and static testing.
Reviews and the Test process
Review Process
Static analysis by tools
7 hours
Test Design Techniques
+This testing module covers crucial test design techniques for creating robust test cases, including specification-based, structure-based, and experience-based methods.
Designing test cases
Identifying test conditions
Categories of test design techniques
Specification based or Black Box techniques (eg. BVA, Equivalence Partitioning)
Structure based or white Box techniques
Experienced based techniques (Error guessing and Exploratory guessing)
Choosing a Test techniques
6 hours
Test Management
+This module covers test organization, including team structure, roles, test plans, estimates, strategies, progress monitoring, configuration management, risk management, and incident handling for quality software delivery.
Test organization
Test Plans, estimates and strategies
Test progress, monitoring and control
Configuration management
Risk and testing
Incident management
3 hours
Tool Support for Testing
+This module explores test tools in software testing, including test management, automated testing, and defect tracking tools. Participants learn about tool types, utilization, and implementation strategies.
Types of test tools
Effective use of tools
Introducing a tool into an organization
3 hours
Database Concepts
+Participants will learn how to effectively test databases, ensuring data integrity and reliability in software applications, through SQL fundamentals, database testing processes, and SQL query writing.
SQL Concepts
Database Testing Process
SQL Queries
3 hours
Automation Testing
+This module explores automation testing, emphasizing tool usage and best practices. It introduces Jira and agile methodology, highlighting their significance. Participants learn about bug tracking tools, enhancing their ability to manage automated testing.
Working with Automation Testing tools
Introduction to Jira and agile methodology
Various Bug tracking tools
9 hours
Selenium Automation Testing
+This module delves into Selenium automation testing, covering IDE, RC, WebDriver, and Grid. Participants learn installation, configuration, and usage for test automation, including script recording, debugging, data retrieval, and report generation.
Selenium components – Selenium IDE, Selenium RC, Selenium Web Driver, Selenium Grid
Installing and configuring Selenium
Architecture of Selenium WebDriver
WebDriver Interface
Selenium IDE
Katalon recorder
Recording Script, Running, Pausing and Debugging
Read data from external files
Execution Report generation and Analysis
1 hour
Selenium Frameworks
+This topic covers Selenium Frameworks, emphasizing installing and configuring the Eclipse IDE for Selenium test automation, enhancing automation testing skills.
Installing and configuring eclipse IDE
2 hours
Basic Java Fundamentals
+This module introduces Java fundamentals for software testing, covering data types, control structures, OOP principles, testing frameworks, and Maven.
Different types of framework
Maven
9 hours
Junit and TestNG
+This module covers JUnit and TestNG basics for Selenium testing, including scripting, element identification, cross-browser testing, assertions, and Cucumber framework.
introduction to Junit and TestNG
Selenium scripting and execution
Identifying Elements and work with different locators- ID, XPath, DOM, CSS, Class Name
Cross browser testing using Selenium – Chrome/Firefox
Working with assertions
Working with Java commands –Conditional statements, loops etc
Analyse the test execution result
Extended report – TestNG
Cucumber framework (BDD frame works)
7 hours
Load and Performance Testing with JMeter
+This module focuses on JMeter for load and performance testing, covering installation, configuration, load creation, performance assessment, result analysis, stress testing, and tool integration.
Installing and configuring JMeter
Load Generation
Listeners
Test Result Analysis
Performance Evaluation
Stress Testing
Other related online tools
8 hours
API Testing with Postman
+Explore API testing with Postman, covering installation, configuration, test case creation, execution, HTTP method operations, Test Runner usage, result analysis, and effective API testing.
Installing and configuring Postman tool
API introduction
API Testcases
API Execution
GET, POST, PUT, DELETE operations
Test Runner
Test Result Generation
Test Analysis
Certificate of Completion
Demonstrates proficiency in testing fundamentals, methodologies, and tools for effective software quality assurance and testing processes.
Admission Process at Cokonet
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Your Ultimate Guide to Software Testing Course at Cokonet
Course FAQs
Participants will learn to use various automation tools, including: Selenium (IDE, WebDriver, Grid) JUnit and TestNG JMeter for performance testing Postman for API testing Katalon Recorder for recording scripts
While the course is designed for individuals with a technical background, no specific prerequisites are needed.
Committed placement support. 360° holistic upskilling opportunities. Career placement and boosting opportunities.
Upon successful completion of the course and associated projects, participants will receive a certification from Cokonet, validating their skills and knowledge in software testing.
A computer with Intel I3 is enough.
Yes, one can attempt test and pass ISTQB examination after completing Software Testing Course from Cokonet Academy.
By enrolling in Cokonet Academy’s course, you will gain a thorough understanding of the ISTQB syllabus, practical testing skills, and the confidence to succeed in the ISTQB certification exam by attending mock tests.
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Software Testing: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Still confused whether to learn Software Testing or not? Check out our FAQs.
Learning software testing, especially automation testing with tools like Selenium, can make you a more valuable asset to employers in the tech industry.
Software testing skills are applicable to roles such as software engineer, quality assurance analyst, test automation engineer, and more.
Salaries for software testing roles vary based on experience, but the average salary for a software tester in India is around ₹4 LPA.
Yes, as businesses increasingly rely on software, the demand for skilled software testing professionals continues to rise.
Learning software testing can enhance your career prospects, improve your earning potential, and provide a competitive edge in the job market.
A globally recognized certification in Software Testing is the ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) Certified Tester certification. The ISTQB certification scheme is one of the most widely accepted and respected credentials in the software testing industry worldwide.
