Technology & IT

Software Testing (QA) Fundamentals

Learn manual testing, test cases, bug reporting, and QA processes.

Duration10 hours
Course content4 modules · 12 lessons
CertificateIncluded on completion
AccessDesktop, tablet and mobile
Software Testing (QA) Fundamentals
Online · Self-paced

Course fee

CA$89

  • Learn at your own pace
  • Certificate on completion
  • Access through your learner account

Course overview

About this course

Learning outcomes: Learn manual testing, test cases, bug reporting, and QA processes.

Books and materials: Included

Estimated duration: 10 hours

Pricing: CAD 89.00

Structured learning

Clear modules and lessons guide your progress.

Flexible access

Study online wherever your schedule allows.

Recognised progress

Receive a certificate when you complete the course.

Learning outcomes

What you'll learn

Learn manual testing, test cases, bug reporting, and QA processes

Curriculum

Course content

Open a module to preview its lessons. Lesson content becomes available through your learner account.

01Introduction to Software Testing (QA) Fundamentals3 lessons

This module develops foundations and key concepts for Software Testing (QA) Fundamentals. Learners connect the topic to manual testing, test cases, and bug reporting in realistic technology & it situations. The main working habit in this module is that clear records and steady follow-through build professional trust.

  1. Understanding the Core Idea: Foundations and Key Concepts

    50m

    Imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. Someone asks you to improve manual testing, but gives you no useful context. A weak response would repeat a definition. A professional response would first ask what result is needed, who is affected, and what evidence would show that the work is helping.

  2. Using the Idea in Practice: Foundations and Key Concepts

    50m

    A concept only becomes useful when it survives contact with a real request. In this lesson, imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. You have to improve manual testing with limited time, incomplete information, and a colleague waiting for a usable result.

  3. Scenario, Review, and Improvement: Foundations and Key Concepts

    50m

    A useful skill is tested most clearly when the result is disappointing. In this lesson, imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. The team has completed work on manual testing, but the result has not produced fewer missed handoffs and more consistent delivery.

02Processes, Tools, and Daily Workflow: Manual Testing3 lessons

This module develops processes, tools, and daily workflow for Software Testing (QA) Fundamentals. Learners connect the topic to manual testing, test cases, and bug reporting in realistic technology & it situations. The main working habit in this module is that repeatable steps make quality easier to maintain.

  1. Understanding the Core Idea: Processes, Tools, and Daily Workflow

    50m

    Imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. Someone asks you to improve test cases, but gives you no useful context. A weak response would repeat a definition. A professional response would first ask what result is needed, who is affected, and what evidence would show that the work is helping.

  2. Using the Idea in Practice: Processes, Tools, and Daily Workflow

    50m

    A concept only becomes useful when it survives contact with a real request. In this lesson, imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. You have to improve test cases with limited time, incomplete information, and a colleague waiting for a usable result.

  3. Scenario, Review, and Improvement: Processes, Tools, and Daily Workflow

    50m

    A useful skill is tested most clearly when the result is disappointing. In this lesson, imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. The team has completed work on test cases, but the result has not produced fewer missed handoffs and more consistent delivery.

03Communication, Service, and Quality Control3 lessons

This module develops communication, service, and quality control for Software Testing (QA) Fundamentals. Learners connect the topic to manual testing, test cases, and bug reporting in realistic technology & it situations. The main working habit in this module is that strong communication reduces rework and confusion.

  1. Understanding the Core Idea: Communication, Service, and Quality Control

    50m

    Imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. Someone asks you to improve bug reporting, but gives you no useful context. A weak response would repeat a definition. A professional response would first ask what result is needed, who is affected, and what evidence would show that the work is helping.

  2. Using the Idea in Practice: Communication, Service, and Quality Control

    50m

    A concept only becomes useful when it survives contact with a real request. In this lesson, imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. You have to improve bug reporting with limited time, incomplete information, and a colleague waiting for a usable result.

  3. Scenario, Review, and Improvement: Communication, Service, and Quality Control

    50m

    A useful skill is tested most clearly when the result is disappointing. In this lesson, imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. The team has completed work on bug reporting, but the result has not produced fewer missed handoffs and more consistent delivery.

04Applied Practice and Performance Review3 lessons

This module develops applied practice and performance review for Software Testing (QA) Fundamentals. Learners connect the topic to manual testing, test cases, and bug reporting in realistic technology & it situations. The main working habit in this module is that reflection turns practice into long-term skill.

  1. Understanding the Core Idea: Applied Practice and Performance Review

    50m

    Imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. Someone asks you to improve qa processes, but gives you no useful context. A weak response would repeat a definition. A professional response would first ask what result is needed, who is affected, and what evidence would show that the work is helping.

  2. Using the Idea in Practice: Applied Practice and Performance Review

    50m

    A concept only becomes useful when it survives contact with a real request. In this lesson, imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. You have to improve qa processes with limited time, incomplete information, and a colleague waiting for a usable result.

  3. Scenario, Review, and Improvement: Applied Practice and Performance Review

    50m

    A useful skill is tested most clearly when the result is disappointing. In this lesson, imagine that you are an operations coordinator in a small service team that needs a reliable way to organise work. The team has completed work on qa processes, but the result has not produced fewer missed handoffs and more consistent delivery.

At a glance

Course information

Duration
10 hours
Level
All levels
Delivery
Online and self-paced
Certificate
Included on completion
Modules
4
Lessons
12
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