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Advanced Test Automation Course

The course will suit you if you:

Understand how to automate testing 

Have started working in QA Automation 

Know the programming language Java at the basic level  

Have already tried programming and know OOP principles 

This course can be considered as the second step after the basic test automation course, which is designed for those who want to move from manual testing to QA Automation. In the first stage you will gain a basic understanding of programming and automation principles.

If you are new to the QA field, we recommend taking a course on testing basics first. There you will learn what the life cycle of a defect consists of, how to conduct tests and work with reporting documentation.

We recommend taking this course after completing  QA automation basic course. 

9 lectures
4 practical tasks
12 weeks
Help with job placement

What will the course include?

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General testing
Systemization of knowledge about test cases, bugs and test frameworks and also performing unit tests.
Automation basics
Diving deeper into details of QA Automation, writing auto tests in Java and using locators.
Creating auto test frameworks
Step-by-step creation of a stable and reliable framework able to successfully perform your tasks.
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Selenium WebDriver
Working with the app at the advanced level, the overview of professional opportunities for test engineers.
Git
Investigating the service to work with project code alongside the team of developers.

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How is the training organized?

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Refreshing the basics, then moving to more complex things
You will gradually go deeper into the subtle aspects of testing automation, and you will be able to apply new knowledge into practice during your training.
Lectures
They take place on weekdays, usually in the evening and surely online. You can watch the recording of the lectures many times to better grasp the material or to clarify something you may have skipped.
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Practical tasks
You will deeply work with Selenium WebDriver, and you will also create your framework to run auto tests.
A supportive trainer
You will get answers to your questions and extensive feedback on your home assignments, which will help you improve your skills and speed up task completion.
Online community
You will get access to a chat with a trainer and other trainees to discuss the tasks from the course, to get some support and share experience.

The advanced test automation course plan for advanced specialists

1.Testing basis. Unit testing

A lecture and a practical task with feedback 

  • Test case  
  • Defect  
  • A test framework  
  • Understanding a unit test  
2. Introduction to testing automation

A lecture

  • Aims of automation 
  • Risks 
  • Automation process
3. Locators

A lecture  

  • Locators  
  • Types of locators
4. Selenium WebDriver

A lecture

  • Aims and features  
  • The main concept of the app work 
  • Page Object model   
5. Design patterns in automation testing

A lecture

  • Page Object 
  • Browser Factory 
  • Singleton
6. Selenium WebDriver

A practical task with feedback  

  • Aims and features  
  • The main concept of the app work 
  • Page Object model   
7. Version control system Git

A lecture and a practical task with feedback  

  • Git log 
  • Gits revert 
  • Git hooks 
  • Projects linking
8. A framework to automate testing 

A lecture and a practical task with feedback    

  • Design principles  
  • Structure  
  • Framework usage 
9. A framework to automate testing. Practical implementation

A lecture 

  • Framework usage 
  • Sphere of application  
  • Usage example  
  • Demonstration  
10. A final test

In the format of a talk with the trainer

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What will I be able to do to my resume after completing the course?

use Java to run auto tests
confidently use Selenium WebDriver to automate QA tasks
work with design patterns
imitate interaction with user interface with the help of locators
create frameworks to run tests, from architecture to scenario implementation
perform unit tests

Certification

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

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The course includes help with job placement

We will invite you to work for a1qa team if you have grasped the course program with excellent results 

We will help create an effective resume to apply for vacancies 

 

We will provide an excursion around LinkedIn and hint where to find cool projects 

 

We will prepare you for the interview to make you feel more confident when communicating with an HR  

Join the students of this course to continue your path in automation with us.

How much does QA Automation Engineer earn?

Usually, QA automation engineers earn more than functional testers. If you know Java and are aware how to write frameworks that will work stable, then you will make a bigger contribution to the company. 

Completing this advanced test automation course, you will learn new killer features that you will be able to use at work. This is going to be a solid reason for a salary increase. 

If you want your salary to grow, then learn English. It will help you communicate and search for foreign projects and your knowledge of English makes it easier understand the interface of QA tools. With English you can get a job with a foreign company and ask for a higher work payment, further for relocation if an employer has a chance to arrange an employment visa. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will the training on this course take?

This course is for 12 weeks; you will have online lectures, 2 academic hours each on weekdays. You will also have to do home assignments; you won’t have a lot of them, but they are quite bulky, and their completion may take from 12 to 24 hours each. But thanks to home assignments you will immediately master new ways of testing automation into practice. 

Who is this Advanced test automation course aimed at?

The training is suitable for those who already work in testing automation, but understand they still have room for improvement. Join the course if you want to work more confidently with Selenium and Java on your projects. We recommend beginners taking QA basic testing course and the working manual testers joining basic QA Automation course. 

What are the requirements before joining the course and what should I learn before the training?

You will need awareness of OOP principles, the knowledge of Java, experience in holding automation testing, understanding of Git and Selenium WebDriver. If you have no idea about some of these tools, send a request from this page, and our administrator will help you decide if it is worth taking this course. 

I have already been working as an automation tester. Is there any reason for starting this course?

Yes, it makes sense to start the training if you only start working as a testing engineer and you would like to complete your tasks faster and more confidently. We recommend looking through the advanced test automation course plan and comparing it with what you already know and can do. In any case you are able to ask for a consultation about the course curriculum after you have sent a request for the training. 

Should I know English for this course?

Yes, you should. We will definitely need English both for training and work. We recommend mastering the language at least at the basic A1 level. It will simplify using basic QA tools we are going to investigate during the course as well as working with documentationYou can improve your English with our course QA English Basics. It has been developed specifically for work in the testing sphere. 

What kind of qualification am I going to have after the course is completed?

If considering the course plan, you can apply for Junior or Middle QA engineer job positions. Very often the boundaries between Junior and Middle are blurred and the requirements to these levels differ from vacancy to vacancy. That is why we recommend going on with self-education and paying more attention to your skills, but not to the qualification an HR indicates when describing a vacancy. 

What does your help with job placement include?

We invite the best students to work on QA projects with our main international company a1qa. We always need new specialists as our customer base is constantly growing and the demand for performing testing in IT is also increasing. 

In addition to getting a chance to work with us, we provide support in preparing for a job interview, drafting a resume and a LinkedIn profile to set up business contacts and apply for vacancies. 

I am not from Kazakhstan. Can I join your course?

Yes, you can. It is not important for us where you live. The most important thing is having a PC with the Internet access, the desire to learn and knowledge of Russian as the training is held in Russian. Also, as we have mentioned above, you need to know English at A1 level to work with QA tools interface. 

How to pay for the course?

Leave a request on the page to allow our administrator to contact you and help you pay in any convenient way. You can know more details about the payment here. 

What is QA Academy?

This is a training center which specializes only in testing. We prepare students for work from all over the world: up to now we have already trained 10,000 graduates from 20 countries. Initially we prepared testers only to work with our main company a1qa, but with the growing number of those who wanted to learn, we have been teaching all people who want to develop themselves in QA. 

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