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Software testing, TDD and test automation in practice

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
45 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
At onboarding
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Writing a good test case
What would you do?

A test says "check it works"

Try it: this is one of 16 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 45 minutes
  • Sorting activity, scenario, process, timeline and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, poll, ranking, word cloud slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 332.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
SO 332.1Classify tests as unit, integration or end-to-end and choose the level for a given riskISTQB Foundation syllabus; ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119Whole course
SO 332.2Write a clear test case with a precondition, steps and an expected resultISTQB Foundation syllabusWhole course
SO 332.3Practise test-driven development in small steps: red, green, refactorBest practiceWhole course
SO 332.4Find the cause of a flaky test and apply a stable fixBest practiceWhole course
SO 332.5Read a test report and rank defects by severity and priority + your infoISTQB Foundation syllabus; organisation defect rulesWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 7 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 45 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

A bug that reached production

3 pages

8 min
Before you beginNoteList
The invoiceTextImage
What went wrongTimelineQuiz
2

Test levels: unit, integration, end-to-end

3 pages

8 min
The pyramidAccordion
Which level?Sorting activity
CheckFlashcardsMatching quiz
3

Writing a good test case

3 pages

8 min
AnatomyTable
Fix the vague testScenarioQuiz
Edge casesChecklist
4

Test-driven development in small steps

3 pages

7 min
Red, green, refactorProcess
Order the stepsSorting activity
CheckQuiz
5

Test automation tools and flaky tests

3 pages

7 min
Why tests flakeTabs
The test that fails on MondaysScenarioQuiz
ToolsNoteYour info
6

Reading a test report and final assessment

3 pages

7 min
Severity and priorityTableNoteYour info
Raise it earlyProcessYour infoKey fact
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

ContentTitle, agenda, "bring a bug you remember
PollWhich tests does your team run before release?
QuizA test with no database checks a single function. Level? (Unit ✔ · Integration · End-to-end · Manual)
ContentThe pyramid and the test-case anatomy
RankingRank these defects by priority: typo in footer, checkout crash, slow report, wrong tax total, broken logo
QuizA browser test fails on Mondays only. First fix? (Wait for a condition, not a fixed delay ✔)
Word cloudThe flakiest test you know
ScaleHow confident are you choosing the right test level?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Content · customiseClosing {{HELP_CONTACT}}, {{COURSE_URL}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Confidence in test levels · test cases · TDD · automation · reading reports grid
  6. How often do you add a test with a code change? multiple choice
  7. Which test in your area is least trusted, and why? short text
  8. I can say ‘this has no test’ without feeling judged. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the team test strategy and defect rules? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

7 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • List of approved tools and versions{{APPROVED_TOOLS}}
  • Link to the engineering standards or style guide{{ENGINEERING_STANDARDS_LINK}}
  • Who to ask for help or to report a concern{{HELP_CONTACT}}
  • Where completion is recorded{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Link to the post-course and 30-day survey{{SURVEY_2_URL}}
  • Link to the self-paced course{{COURSE_URL}}
Show all 7 fields
  • Link to the baseline survey{{SURVEY_1_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run software testing, TDD and test automation in practice training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

At onboarding, and when a team starts automating tests or adopting test-driven development.

Who needs this training?

Developers, QA engineers and testers moving into test automation; run by engineering managers and QA leads with L&D.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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