How to become a QA for free

Right and wrong
❌ The wrong way to become a QA: pay for education, spend six months of your life and hope that everything will be fine. Only up to 30% of those who take this path end up getting a job in IT.

βœ… The right way to become a QA: study free materials, gain confidence in your future and only then make a conscious decision.

Three steps to become a QA

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Step 1: "Is QA really what I want?"

To get an answer, start taking one of the free courses:

β†’ 100-Year QA-Textbook πŸ†“

Use simulators when teaching:

β†’ SQL-requests: sqltest.online πŸ†“
β†’ CSS-selectors: flukeout.github.io πŸ†“
β†’ API Testing: restful-booker.herokuapp.com πŸ†“
(if you have found a new free simulator, please contact us)

Step 2: "Will I be able to learn and cope with the job?"

Someone already working in the industry will help you make your final decision
Vocational guidance must be provided by a specialist with 10+ years of IT experience (not a salesperson):

β†’ Vocational guidance course β€œShould You Become a QA-engineer?” (on the website πŸ†“)

Step 3: "What should I do to receive an offer?"

Becoming a QA engineer is not easy β€” employers don't need β€œonlookers,” they need skilled workers. That's why it's so difficult to find your first IT job just after listening to online lectures.

Think ahead about how you will gain your first experience so that you don't have to search for your first job forever:

If you are studying independently using the above resources:
β†’ Start looking for an internship or apprenticeship from the first day of your studies

If you are considering paying for a course:
β†’ Paying for online lectures or for simple homework checks in the age of ChatGPT is a waste of money. Choose courses that offer maximum hands-on practice with a mentor and an internship so that you come out with the practical skills that employers need.

As a result, you will have a substantial resume with real experience and it will be much easier to get your first IT job.

Check out the lists of companies that have actually hired QA juniors over the past few years:
β†’ Audit of junior employment πŸ†“

If you have any questions:
β†’ Contact us πŸ†“