Software Testing Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
Download SyllabusModule 1: Introduction to Software Testing
- Basics of software testing
- Importance of testing in software development
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
- Roles and responsibilities of a software tester
Module 2: Manual Testing Syllabus
- Understanding requirements and business specifications
- Test scenario and test case preparation
- Test execution techniques
- Functional testing, regression testing, smoke testing, and sanity testing
- Defect life cycle, severity, priority, and bug reporting
Module 3: Core Java Syllabus for Software Testing
- Java fundamentals and syntax
- Control statements and functions
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOPS) concepts
- Strings, collections, and exception handling
- Java usage in automation testing
Module 4: SQL & Database Testing Syllabus
- Database concepts and relational models
- Writing SQL queries for data validation
- Joins, subqueries, functions, procedures, and triggers
- Backend testing and database verification techniques
Module 5: Selenium Automation Testing Syllabus
- Introduction to Selenium and WebDriver
- Locators, browser actions, and waits
- Handling alerts, frames, windows, and web tables
- Automating web application test cases
- Cross-browser testing basics
Module 6: Automation Frameworks & Test Design
- TestNG framework concepts
- Test execution control and reporting
- Page Object Model (POM) framework design
- Introduction to BDD concepts using Cucumber
Module 7: Agile Testing & Bug Tracking Syllabus
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- User stories and acceptance criteria
- Sprint planning and testing cycles
- Defect tracking and test management using Jira
Module 8: API Testing Syllabus
- API testing fundamentals
- REST API concepts
- Request and response validation
- API testing using Postman
Module 9: Real-Time Software Testing Projects
- Manual testing project on live applications
- Automation testing project using Selenium
- End-to-end testing workflow simulation
- Project review and practical evaluation
This Software Testing syllabus provides a structured learning path covering manual testing, automation testing, SQL, Selenium, API testing, and Agile practices. By completing this syllabus, learners gain practical exposure to real testing scenarios and understand how quality assurance is handled in professional software development environments.
