Software Testing
Learn manual testing, Selenium automation, TestNG, Jira, API testing, and real QA workflows used in the industry.
What you'll use in every class
Industry tools covered in training, projects, and placement preparation.
Software Testing Learning Roadmap
Manual testing to automation — see the complete QA career path.
Learn the skills companies ask in interviews
Each module builds toward projects, resume confidence, and interview answers.
Software Testing Fundamentals
- SDLC and STLC — roles and responsibilities of a QA tester
- Types of testing — functional, regression, smoke, sanity, UAT
- Test case design techniques — boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning
- Bug lifecycle — logging, severity/priority, re-testing and closure
- Test planning, test estimation, and entry/exit criteria
Manual Testing in Depth
- Writing effective test cases, test scenarios, and test data
- Requirements traceability matrix (RTM) and test coverage
- Defect reporting in JIRA — fields, labels, attachments, and workflow
- Agile testing — sprint ceremonies, user story testing, exploratory testing
- Cross-browser and cross-device testing techniques
Core Java for Automation Testers
- Java syntax — variables, data types, operators, loops, conditionals
- OOP for automation — classes, objects, inheritance, interfaces
- Arrays, collections, and iterating test data sets
- Exception handling and file I/O for reading test data from Excel/CSV
- Maven project setup, pom.xml, and dependency management
Selenium WebDriver Automation
- Selenium WebDriver setup — ChromeDriver, Firefox, Edge configuration
- Locators — ID, name, CSS selector, XPath (absolute and relative)
- Handling waits — implicit, explicit, and fluent waits for dynamic elements
- Working with alerts, pop-ups, frames, windows, and web tables
- Page Object Model (POM) — clean, maintainable automation structure
TestNG & Automation Frameworks
- TestNG annotations — @Test, @BeforeMethod, @DataProvider, @Listeners
- Data-driven testing — parameterization with Excel using Apache POI
- Hybrid framework design — combining data-driven and POM patterns
- Extent Reports and Allure Reports for readable test reports
- Parallel execution with Selenium Grid and cross-browser runs
API Testing, Database & CI/CD Basics
- REST API testing with Postman — GET, POST, assertions, and collections
- API automation basics with RestAssured — validating status and response body
- Database testing — writing SQL queries to validate backend data
- Git and GitHub — version control for automation project collaboration
- Jenkins basics — triggering Selenium test suites automatically in CI pipeline
Projects students can show during interviews
Automation Suite — E-commerce Checkout Flows
Tests real checkout flows — shows structured test case thinking and WebDriver skills.
API Regression Pack — HR Payroll Module
API testing on a specific business domain — shows modern QA scope beyond UI.
Manual Test Cases — Hospital OPD Booking
Full manual cycle with bug lifecycle — healthcare domain, documented and presentable.
Performance Test Plan — College Admission Portal
Non-functional testing — shows awareness beyond functional QA.
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Common student doubts
Short answers for course, placement, and project expectations.
Yes — software testing (QA) is one of the most stable and accessible IT careers. Every software product needs testers before release, which means demand is consistent across IT services, product companies, and startups. Automation testing (Selenium, Appium, RestAssured) has become a premium skill that commands higher salaries. Testing is also one of the best entry points for career switchers into IT.
Fresher manual testers in Pune typically start at ₹2.5 to ₹4 LPA. Freshers with automation skills (Selenium + Java, TestNG, API testing) command ₹3.5 to ₹6 LPA. With 1–2 years of automation testing experience, testers commonly reach ₹6–10 LPA. SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) roles at product companies pay even higher.
Manual testing means a human tester executes test cases by hand — clicking through the app, checking functionality. Automation testing means writing code (usually Java with Selenium) to run test cases automatically. Manual testing is where most testers start. Automation testing is where the career grows — it is a mix of coding and testing. Our course covers both, progressing from manual to automation during the 4-month program.
Not for manual testing. Manual testing focuses on test case writing, bug reporting, SDLC/STLC processes, and tools like JIRA — no coding required. Automation testing requires learning Java programming to write Selenium test scripts. We teach Java from basics as part of the automation module, so students with zero programming background can still complete the full course and qualify for automation tester roles.
The Software Testing course at The Kiran Academy covers: JIRA (bug tracking), TestRail/Excel-based test case management, Selenium WebDriver with Java, TestNG framework, Maven for build management, Appium (mobile automation), Postman and RestAssured (API testing), SQL (database testing), Git and GitHub, and Jenkins (CI/CD basics). AI tools like ChatGPT are used for generating test cases faster.
Our testing students have been placed at Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, Capgemini, LTIMindtree, Persistent, Hexaware, Mphasis, Tech Mahindra, Zensar, and 200+ more. Testing roles are available across all major IT services companies as well as product companies building SaaS, banking, healthcare, and e-commerce platforms.
Our Software Testing course is 4 months — covering manual testing, automation with Selenium and Java, API testing, and placement preparation. Most students receive their first offer within 6–10 weeks of course completion. Testing has one of the fastest time-to-placement among all IT roles, especially for freshers with a good understanding of STLC and Selenium automation.
QA (Quality Assurance) is the broader discipline of ensuring quality processes throughout the SDLC — test planning, process improvement, metrics. Testing is the specific activity of executing test cases and finding bugs. In industry, the terms are often used interchangeably. Most "QA jobs" involve both testing and some QA process work. Job titles include "QA Engineer", "Test Engineer", "SDET", and "Automation Tester".
Yes — Selenium remains the most widely used web automation framework despite newer tools like Playwright and Cypress. The reason: Selenium with Java is the standard at large IT services companies (Infosys, Wipro, TCS) who have massive existing test suites in Selenium. For fresher QA engineers targeting these companies, Selenium + Java + TestNG is the essential skill set. Playwright skills are a bonus.
Absolutely. Software Testing is one of the most popular IT entry points for graduates from commerce, arts, mechanical, civil, pharmacy, and other non-IT streams. Manual testing specifically has very low technical prerequisites. Career switchers from fields like banking, retail, healthcare, and teaching have successfully transitioned to QA roles after completing our 4-month Software Testing course.
