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Game Testing Course

6 weeks

of a crash course

 

10 lectures

in the evening on weekdays

4 home assignments

with feedback 

Help with job placement

to the international company a1qa

A game tester training for those who want to work in games development

To professionally test games, it is not enough to be fond of them. Before signing up for the course, you had better get the testing basics: what sphere it is, and why it is important for IT. It pays to know technical English for using QA tools more effectively. 

What does the course plan include?

The curriculum will help you learn a game structure and understand how you can have influence on improving user game experience for millions of gamers. 

основные принципы
Quirks of games testing
For a start, you will learn how QA in game development is different from the usual QA and what role you are going to play in the process of development.
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Introduction to game mechanisms and genres
It will let you both track defects and assess the game process with the eye of a user.
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Review of game components
You will understand how game engines work and how visual and audio components interact between themselves.
Знакомство с игровыми движками, рендерингом, UI, 2D-, 3D-графикой
A crash course on various types of testing
To be a professional tester, you should understand how to perform testing on various platforms and browsers and how to test localization and usability.
Managing defects
You will learn to find and describe defects to properly assign them to developers and make a game better.
Conducting a technical testing
To allow a game to work without glitches, it is important to test its stability and performance.
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Testing a game on various games platforms
This can be social networks, websites, desktop and mobile apps for iOS and Android.

How will you learn?

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The lectures are twice a week on weekdays
You will study two times a week in the evening; therefore, it is possible to combine studies with your work or university.
Practical tasks
For you these will be the first projects in game testing. Trainers will check your work and explain what should be improved.
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An online chat for support
Communicating with other students and trainers, you will be able to discuss lectures and share experience.
Access to the knowledge base of QA Academy
During the studies we grant access to additional materials in Jira.
A final test
It will be held in the format of a conversation to let a trainer make sure you have learnt everything successfully.

The best graduates are invited to work with us

Our training center was established on the base of a1qa, an international company which has provided testing services since 2003. We will be happy if our best students will join our team of testers. Besides a chance to get a job offer, we offer support with job placement. 

A reference letter signed by the director of QA Academy 

Assistance in creating a resume and a profile in the social network for business contacts LinkedIn 

A mock interview during which you will understand how to better communicate with an HR manager  

Complete game tester course online and start your career in games development

The course curriculum

1. Introduction to GameDev QA
  • The place of testing in the process of software development   
  • Differences of game testing from software testing  
  • Typical misbeliefs about the work of a game tester  
  • The concept «Testing», «Quality assurance» и «Quality control» 
  • Key concepts and terms used when testing games 
  • The special characteristics of role-playing in GameDev 
  • A skill to express your opinion and talk about issues to a team and escalation  
  • Responsibilities of a QA manager, QA engineer
2. Managing defects: description and the structure of defects
  • Description and structure of defects 
  • Tools to take screenshots/ videos  
  • Main mistakes while describing defects and tips how to avoid them  
  • Rules to define severity  
3. Managing defects: the life cycle of defects
  • Defects life cycle  
  • Defects management systems  
4. Testing— what types of testing are there?
  • Levels of testing (types of testing based on coverage) 
  • Review and aims of basic types of testing  
  • Cross-browser and cross platform testing  
  • Methods of testing (thresholds, all pairs etc.) 
  • Localization testing  
  • Usability testing   
5. Testing documents and testing artifacts
  • Testing documentation: Acceptance Sheet, Test Survey 
  • Check List Test Cases: structure and detailing 
  • Test reports 
6. Project life cycle
  • Models of a project life cycle  
  • The aim and phases of game testing
7. A game in terms of its components
  • Game engines 
  • Game architecture  
  • Game logics  
  • A visual component of a game (rendering, 2D- и 3D- content, UI) 
8. Game mechanics and gameplay testing
  • What is «game mechanics»? 
  • Breaking a game into mechanics   
  • Describing game mechanics with tests  
  • Testing mechanics interaction   
  • User experience testing  
  • Monetization
9. Technical testing
  • Stability testing 
  • Performance testing 
  • Conducting memory measurements  
  • Compatibility testing  
  • Work with emulators  
  • Automation, CI (Continuous Integration): TeamCity, Jenkins
10. Peculiarities of testing game platforms
  • Social networks (integration with Facebook, VK, local currencies, notifications etc.) 
  • Features of client and client-server game architecture   
  • Differences in testing desktop, web and mobile games  
  • Requirements to apps for iOS and Android 
  • Logging devices with Android, iOS and Windows OS 

You will get a personal certificate which proves the course completion. Your future employer will be able to check its validity in Base of course graduates «QA Academy». 

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What will you be able to mention in your resume after completing this QA game tester course?

Test games on desktop and mobile devices as well as in social networks
Implement automation methods of testing to check technical aspects
Select and use various methods of testing to provide quality
Independently create testing documentation, including test cases and reports
Test game mechanics, gameplay and monetization system
Monitor UI and usability quality to provide the best gaming experience for gamers

Complete game tester training course and get closer to your dream job

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much time should I find for the course?

The course is for 6 weeks. Classes take place twice a week, on weekdays in the evening. You should have 2 academic hours spare for each class and provide time to complete home assignments – they may take from 4 to 30 academic hours depending on its complexity. 

What are the requirements for the participants in this course?

It would be great if you already know basic understand of testing. That is why we recommend working testers taking this course. You had better have vast gaming experience to be versed in what a quality game is. 

Should I know English to take part in this course?

You had better known English, but it is not a must. To work on foreign projects and feel at ease, you should have at minimum of B1 level of English. Surely, it is necessary to learn specific vocabulary about testing and development. That is why we are inviting you to join the course QA English Basics. 

What job can I have after completing this course?

After completing video game tester training, you will get the skills enough to apply for a junior tester in games development. 

What does a game tester do?

They closely work with the development team and perform en-route and final game tests. They also write test scenarios, find defects, assess the quality of user experience, suggest enhancements. Thus, a tester can impact game success and its popularity among gamers. 

What should I know to work as a tester in game development?

You need technical competence: understanding the basic principles of testing, phases of game development, game structure and internal logic. You will also need skills in holding various types of testing (for example, stabilization testing or security testing) and writing reports based on various types of testing. 

What is QA Academy?

We founded this training center in 2013. At first, we prepared students to work for our head company – a1qa. Then with the growth of demand for training we started to teach testing to all those who wanted. Now we have more than 10,000 graduates from 20 + countries. 

How do you pay for this course?

Fill in the request form on this page and our manager will soon contact you and provide you with a special code for payment. 

Why should I start training with QA Academy?

We are strongly interested in training quality, as we are preparing specialists for work, including work in our company. We train game testers with in-house training: after all, we give a chance to the best graduates to join our team. Our trainers are hands-on testers who are down to earth and combine both QA practice and teaching. 

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