Software Quality Assurance course syllabus
Follow the lessons in order — each one builds on the last. Tick them off as you go.
- Software Quality Assurance Introduction What SQA is, how QA, QC and testing differ, the seven testing principles and what a QA engineer does all day. 4 min
- SDLC, STLC & the QA Process Where testing fits in Waterfall, Agile and Scrum, the six STLC phases, entry and exit criteria, and shift-left testing. 4 min
- Test Levels & Test Types Unit, integration, system and acceptance testing, functional vs non-functional testing, and the test pyramid. 3 min
- Test Planning & Strategy Writing a test plan, risk-based testing, estimating effort, choosing what to automate and building a traceability matrix. 4 min
- Quality Metrics & Reporting Defect density, leakage, test coverage, pass rate, MTTR and how to write a test summary report people read. 4 min
- SQA Interview Questions Common software quality assurance interview questions with clear, concise answers. 4 min
Software Quality Assurance FAQ
Is this Software Quality Assurance tutorial free?
Yes. All 6 Software Quality Assurance lessons are free to read online with no sign-up. Each one includes working code examples you can copy and run.
Is Software Quality Assurance good for beginners?
Yes. The tutorial starts with "Software Quality Assurance Introduction" and builds up one concept at a time, so you don't need any prior Software Quality Assurance experience — just follow the lessons in order.
How long does it take to learn Software Quality Assurance?
Reading all 6 lessons takes about 1 hour. Most learners need a few weeks of hands-on practice alongside the lessons to feel confident using Software Quality Assurance on real projects.
What should I learn after Software Quality Assurance?
Good next topics are AI in Software Testing, Cypress, Manual Testing, Playwright. The QA Engineer Roadmap shows the full order.