Software Testing (IT)
Software Testing is a critical discipline within the IT industry, ensuring that software is reliable, functional, and user-friendly before it's released. It requires an analytical and logical mindset with a sharp attention to detail
Area
Details
Pathway(s)
Attending morning team meetings (scrums); working with Business Analysts, Programmers, and Project Managers.
Core Testing
Producing time estimates, testing software against requirements, and logging/raising defects.
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Software Testing (IT)
Software Testing is a critical discipline within the IT industry, ensuring that software is reliable, functional, and user-friendly before it's released. It requires an analytical and logical mindset with a sharp attention to detail
Area
Details
Pathway(s)
Attending morning team meetings (scrums); working with Business Analysts, Programmers, and Project Managers.
Core Testing
Producing time estimates, testing software against requirements, and logging/raising defects.
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Specialisation
Can involve functional testing, performance testing, security testing, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
Software Testing (IT)
Software Testing is a critical discipline within the IT industry, ensuring that software is reliable, functional, and user-friendly before it's released. It requires an analytical and logical mindset with a sharp attention to detail
Area
Details
Pathway(s)
GCSEs (any) —> A Levels (ideally Computing and/or Mathematics based) —> degree (ideally Software related but can be other degrees too).
Possible Alternative Pathways
Software work related experience
GCSE Grades Necessary
A to C grade (or equivalent). Mathematics necessary. Computing may be helpful.
A Level Grades Necessary
Ideally C and above. Computing and Maths are helpful.
Degree
No, but it is helpful
Which Degree(s) are needed/helpful?
Computing, Maths, or Physics related degrees.
Accreditations Needed
Not needed. Can do ISEB Software Testing post-graduate.
Courses/Prep Work to do Now?
Any software testing related courses or any programming courses.
Day to Day Tasks/Roles
Morning team meetings (scrum). Working with Business Analysts, Programmers, and Project Managers. Producing estimates. Testing software and raising defects.
Hours of Work
Mainly 9 to 5 but may require evening or weekend work for Live releases.
Average Salary
£575 contract day rate.
Annual Leave
25 days annual leave.
Career Progression
Can progress to technical roles or Software Lead roles.
Other Info
Analytical and logical mindset usually required as well as attention to detail.