Test Automation course syllabus
Follow the lessons in order — each one builds on the last. Tick them off as you go.
- Test Automation Introduction What to automate (and what not to), the test automation pyramid, choosing a tool and calculating automation ROI. 4 min
- Selenium WebDriver Basics Your first Selenium test in Python — locators, actions, explicit waits and assertions against a real login form. 4 min
- The Page Object Model Structuring UI tests with page objects so a changed selector is a one-line fix, with a full pytest example. 4 min
- Data-Driven & BDD Testing Running one test against many inputs with pytest parametrize, and writing Gherkin scenarios with pytest-bdd. 4 min
- CI Integration & Flaky Tests Running automated tests in GitHub Actions, headless browsers, reports, and finding and fixing flaky tests. 4 min
- Test Automation Interview Questions Test automation interview questions on frameworks, waits, page objects, CI and flaky tests, with answers. 4 min
Test Automation FAQ
Is this Test Automation tutorial free?
Yes. All 6 Test Automation lessons are free to read online with no sign-up. Each one includes working code examples you can copy and run.
Is Test Automation good for beginners?
Yes. The tutorial starts with "Test Automation Introduction" and builds up one concept at a time, so you don't need any prior Test Automation experience — just follow the lessons in order.
How long does it take to learn Test Automation?
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 Test Automation on real projects.
What should I learn after Test Automation?
Good next topics are AI in Software Testing, Cypress, Manual Testing, Playwright. The QA Engineer Roadmap shows the full order.