QA BASIC
Start your QA career from zero — step by step
A beginner-friendly program that teaches the real QA foundation:
how to think, how to test, how to write professional bug reports and test cases,
and how to build a portfolio that recruiters understand.
Best for
Beginners, career switchers, students
Outcome
Portfolio + interview-ready QA skills
Duration
4–8 weeks (flexible pace)
Support
Mentor feedback + optional AI helper
Tip: If you’re not sure where to start, use “Get Your QA Career Plan” to get a personalized roadmap.
What you will be able to do
- Write clear bug reports with steps, expected/actual, evidence
- Create test cases, checklists, and regression lists
- Test web apps like a QA (not like a user)
- Use DevTools basics to understand what’s happening
- Work with Jira (or similar) with confidence
- Build a small portfolio pack that looks professional
Portfolio includes
Test Plan • 30–60 Test Cases • Bug Report Pack • Regression Checklist
Curriculum
Practical, job-focused topics — with hands-on tasks.
Module 1 — QA mindset
How QA thinks: risks, coverage, “what can break”.
- SDLC basics, roles, environments
- Types of testing (smoke, regression, exploratory)
- How to create a test strategy for beginners
Module 2 — Test design
Turn requirements into strong test cases.
- Positive/negative scenarios
- Boundary values & equivalence partitions
- Checklists vs test cases (when to use)
Module 3 — Bug reporting
Professional bug reports recruiters love.
- Repro steps + expected/actual
- Severity vs priority
- Screenshots, videos, logs (what matters)
Module 4 — Web testing practice
Hands-on testing with real websites/apps.
- Forms, validation, UI states
- Cross-browser basics
- Accessibility & usability quick checks
Module 5 — DevTools essentials
Enough DevTools to be effective.
- Console errors & network requests
- Cookies/local storage basics
- How to capture evidence for bugs
Module 6 — Tools & workflow
How QA works in real teams.
- Jira basics (or аналог)
- Test management basics
- Daily work: test, report, retest
Final Project — Portfolio Pack
You’ll finish with a clean deliverable you can show recruiters.
- Test Plan (scope, approach, risks)
- 30–60 Test Cases + checklist
- Bug Report Pack (5–15 well-written bugs)
- Regression checklist + short summary report
FAQ
Do I need experience in IT?
No. QA Basic starts from the foundation and explains everything step by step.
Do I need to know coding?
No coding is required for QA Basic. Automation can be a next step later.
What will I show recruiters?
A portfolio pack: test plan, test cases/checklists, bug reports, and a regression checklist.
How much time per week?
Typically 6–10 hours/week. You can go faster or slower — the pace is flexible.
Will you help with resume / LinkedIn?
You can add it as a bonus module or include a “Career Plan” upsell on this page.