faq
Questions, answered
Everything people usually ask before their first session.
What is TestAcademy?+
TestAcademy is a QA automation learning platform with three parts: tutorials written in simple English, the practice editor where you write and run tests against real applications in your browser, and interview preparation with role-based questions and coding challenges.
Do I need to install anything?+
No. Everything runs in your browser: the code editor, the terminal, the application under test and the test runs. Open a practice app and start typing.
Does this run the real Playwright, Cypress and Selenium?+
The editor runs a faithful subset of each framework's API against a live application in your browser. Locators, actions, auto-waiting and retrying assertions behave like the real tools. That is exactly what you need to learn. Advanced features (network interception, multiple tabs, screenshots) are not included yet. The supported API is listed inside the editor, one click from your code, and anything outside it fails with a clear message instead of a fake pass.
Which frameworks and languages are supported?+
Playwright (TypeScript), Cypress (JavaScript) and Selenium WebDriver (JavaScript bindings). The concepts, locators, waits, assertions, transfer directly to Selenium's Java, Python and C# bindings.
Do I need an account?+
No. There is no sign-up. Your code and challenge progress are saved in your own browser (localStorage), so they survive page reloads on the same device.
Is my code sent to a server?+
No. Your test code is compiled and executed entirely in your browser. It is never uploaded, stored or reviewed by us.
Who is TestAcademy for?+
Manual testers moving to automation, developers preparing for SDET interviews, students learning testing, and working engineers who want to try a new framework without setting anything up.
How do the challenges work?+
Each practice application comes with guided challenges. Write a passing test whose title contains the challenge keyword (each challenge tells you the word) and it is marked complete automatically after the run.
What is planned next?+
More applications to test, more tutorials and interview tracks, and richer execution features in the editor. Accounts with progress sync across devices are planned for later.
How can I report a bug or suggest a topic?+
Found a bug in an app that we did not put there on purpose, or want a tutorial on a specific topic? We want to hear it. Use the contact option in the footer.