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QA Engineer (Manual)
Catch problems before users do.
10 topics · 4 parts
Quiz-gated
Certificate
~120 min to complete
💰 Earnings snapshot
Entry level
$60,000–$80,000
Mid level
$80,000–$100,000
Senior
$110,000–$160,000
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Demand:
Moderate
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Avg. time to hire:
2–4 months
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Tools you'll use
Jira
Postman
free
Selenium
free
TestRail
Essential reading
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Lessons Learned in Software Testing
Kaner, Bach, Pettichord
Classic QA reference.
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Agile Testing
Lisa Crispin & Janet Gregory
Testing in agile teams.
Skills checklist
0/7 checked
Write a test plan
Write test cases
Report bugs clearly in Jira
Understand regression testing
Test APIs with Postman
Coordinate with developers on fixes
Document test results
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Start with Topic 1
— all tracks begin at absolute beginner level. No prior knowledge needed.
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Part 1
Part 1 — Foundations
3 topics
1
What is QA?
Beginner
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Free
2
QA roles and terms
Beginner
Free preview
Free
3
The software development and testing lifecycle
Beginner
Members only
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Part 2
Part 2 — Core Testing Skills
4 topics
4
Types of testing
Intermediate
Members only
Pro
5
Writing test cases and test plans
Intermediate
Intermediate
Members only
Pro
6
Finding and reporting bugs
Intermediate
Intermediate
Members only
Pro
7
Test design techniques
Advanced
Intermediate
Members only
Pro
Part 3
Part 3 — Tools & Modern QA
2 topics
8
Bug tracking and test management tools
Advanced
Advanced
Members only
Pro
9
An introduction to automation and APIs
Advanced
Advanced
Members only
Pro
Part 4
Part 4 — Career
1 topics
10
Landing the QA job
Advanced
Advanced
Members only
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A portfolio of real artifacts, interview drills, and a paced program.
Career snapshot
Starting salary
$60,000 – $100,000
Senior salary
$110,000 – $160,000
Open jobs (LinkedIn)
90,000+
Avg. time to hire
2–4 months
Job titles to search
QA Analyst
Test Engineer
SDET
Quality Analyst
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