Grad Learning Hub
The essential skills every tester needs before they specialise. From health-checking a build to writing a bug report that actually gets fixed.
Foundations
The skills that get you hired. Every employer screens for these in junior QA interviews.
The SDLC
What the software lifecycle is, Waterfall vs Agile, the STLC, and where testers fit in every phase.
How Projects Are Delivered
Predictive vs adaptive delivery, ceremonies as testing value, the board, the V-Model, and how to find your feet on a new team.
Test Case Writing
The #1 skill employers look for. Write atomic, repeatable test cases with clear expected results.
Testing Mindset
Builder to breaker. Checker to investigator. The five shifts that separate pros from beginners.
Agile for Testers
Sprints, user stories, Definition of Done, and where testers add value in Scrum teams.
DevTools for Testers
Inspect HTML, spot console errors, check network requests, and run accessibility audits.
Static Testing
Find bugs in requirements before they become bugs in code. The cheapest form of testing.
Health Checks
Before you dive deep, make sure the build is worth testing. These techniques save hours of wasted effort.
Smoke Testing
The 5-minute health check. If core features don't work, stop everything.
Visual Review
Look with a designer's eye. Colours, fonts, spacing, alignment — does it match?
Attention to Detail
The difference between "it works" and "it's right." These techniques catch the bugs everyone else misses.
Spec vs Reality
Read the requirement. Compare to the product. Purest form of QA.
Copy Review
Every word matters. Typos, tone, consistency — and NZ locale errors.
Link & Button Check
Verify every clickable element does exactly what it promises.
Structured Testing & Communication
Moving beyond checking — into testing with purpose, and communicating what you find.
Basic Exploratory Testing
Explore with a charter and a timer. Not random clicking — structured wandering.
Accessibility Basics
One in five NZers has a disability. Keyboard, screen reader, contrast, zoom.
Write It Down
A bug report so clear that a developer can fix it without asking a single question.
Modern Testing
Testing beyond the desktop. Mobile, security, and performance are not advanced topics — they are essential.
Mobile & Responsive Testing
Test across devices, screen sizes, orientations, and touch interactions.
Security Testing Basics
Spot SQL injection, XSS, broken auth, and access control bugs.
Email & Notification Testing
Test email delivery, SMS notifications, in-app alerts, and push notifications.
📚 Want the full theory?
The Reference Library has comprehensive definitions, ISTQB mappings, and edge cases for every technique. Use it when you need the complete picture.