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Test Cases and Suites

Test Case Structure​

Each test case follows this standard format:

Test Case ID​

TC_[Module]_[Number]

Title​

Brief, descriptive title

Description​

Detailed description of what is being tested

Preconditions​

  • System state required before test execution
  • Test data needed
  • User permissions required

Test Steps​

  1. Step-by-step actions to execute
  2. Expected results for each step

Expected Result​

Overall expected outcome

Actual Result​

To be filled during execution

Pass/Fail Criteria​

Clear criteria for determining test success

Priority​

  • Critical (P0)
  • High (P1)
  • Medium (P2)
  • Low (P3)

Test Data​

Specific data values used in the test

Test Suites​

Authentication Suite​

TC_AUTH_001: User Registration​

  • Priority: Critical
  • Preconditions: Clean database, valid email service
  • Steps:
    1. Navigate to registration page
    2. Enter valid user details
    3. Click register button
    4. Check confirmation email
  • Expected: User account created, confirmation email sent

TC_AUTH_002: User Login​

  • Priority: Critical
  • Preconditions: Registered user account
  • Steps:
    1. Navigate to login page
    2. Enter valid credentials
    3. Click login button
  • Expected: User logged in successfully, redirected to dashboard

Course Management Suite​

TC_COURSE_001: Create Course​

  • Priority: High
  • Preconditions: Logged in as instructor
  • Steps:
    1. Navigate to course creation page
    2. Fill course details
    3. Add course content
    4. Publish course
  • Expected: Course created and visible to students

TC_COURSE_002: Enroll in Course​

  • Priority: High
  • Preconditions: Published course exists, logged in as student
  • Steps:
    1. Browse courses
    2. Select course
    3. Click enroll button
    4. Complete payment (if required)
  • Expected: Student enrolled, access to course content

Payment Suite​

TC_PAYMENT_001: Successful Payment​

  • Priority: Critical
  • Preconditions: Course with price, valid payment method
  • Steps:
    1. Add course to cart
    2. Proceed to checkout
    3. Enter payment details
    4. Complete payment
  • Expected: Payment processed, enrollment confirmed

TC_PAYMENT_002: Failed Payment​

  • Priority: High
  • Preconditions: Course with price, invalid payment method
  • Steps:
    1. Attempt payment with invalid card
    2. Submit payment
  • Expected: Payment rejected, appropriate error message

API Test Cases​

User API Suite​

TC_API_USER_001: Get User Profile​

GET /api/users/{id}
Authorization: Bearer {token}
  • Expected Status: 200
  • Expected Response: User object with profile data

TC_API_USER_002: Update User Profile​

PUT /api/users/{id}
Authorization: Bearer {token}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Updated Name",
  "email": "updated@example.com"
}
  • Expected Status: 200
  • Expected Response: Updated user object

Performance Test Cases​

TC_PERF_001: Course Listing Page Load​

  • Scenario: 100 concurrent users accessing course listing
  • Expected: Response time < 2 seconds, 95th percentile

TC_PERF_002: Course Enrollment Process​

  • Scenario: 50 concurrent users enrolling in courses
  • Expected: Transaction completion < 5 seconds

Test Execution Guidelines​

Manual Test Execution​

  1. Prepare test environment
  2. Execute test steps precisely
  3. Record actual results
  4. Document any deviations
  5. Report bugs using Bug Report Template

Automated Test Execution​

  1. Run test suites in CI/CD pipeline
  2. Review test reports
  3. Investigate failures
  4. Update tests as needed

Test Data Requirements​

User Accounts​

  • Admin user
  • Instructor user
  • Student user
  • Multiple test users with different roles

Course Data​

  • Published courses
  • Draft courses
  • Free and paid courses
  • Courses with different content types

Payment Data​

  • Valid test payment methods
  • Invalid payment methods
  • Various currency scenarios

Maintenance​

  • Review and update test cases quarterly
  • Remove obsolete test cases
  • Add new test cases for new features
  • Maintain test data relevance