9 Best Quality Assurance Courses for Beginners
We compared 9 Quality Assurance courses currently listed on Coursera and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $49.00. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 9
- Price range
- $19.99 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 9 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, matched to "quality assurance" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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1
Fundamentals of Static Testing
Offered by Board Infinity
This software testing course gives you the complete fundamentals of static testing that QA analyst and quality engineer roles demand - covering reviews, inspections, static analysis tools, and defect prevention. Start wi...
$49.00listed price -
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Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals
Offered by IBM
If you want to enter the exciting world of software development, this Software Engineering Foundations Specialization is for you. No prior degrees or knowledge of programming or application development are necessary. Sof...
$49.00listed price -
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Software Testing Fundamentals for ISTQB Exams Prep
Offered by Board Infinity
This Specialization provides an in-depth understanding of foundational software testing concepts, including static and dynamic testing techniques, test management, and essential tools for effective testing. Learners will...
$49.00listed price -
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Fundamentals of Test Case Design
Offered by Board Infinity
Master the art and science of writing powerful, effective test cases with Test Case Design — a comprehensive course built for QA professionals and testers aiming to elevate their software testing skills. From foundationa...
$49.00listed price -
5
Software Testing Fundamentals and Methodologies
Offered by Microsoft
In this foundational course, you will build a robust understanding of software quality assurance and the critical role testing plays within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Designed for learners with basic dig...
$49.00listed price -
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Selenium Course for Beginners
Offered by Simplilearn
This comprehensive Selenium course equips you with the skills to automate web applications using industry-leading tools from the Selenium suite. Begin by mastering the fundamentals—understand the purpose of Selenium, its...
$49.00listed price -
7
Test Automation for Complete Beginners
There are two kinds of testing in the world of software—manual and automated. Some types of manual testing, such as discovery testing and usability testing, are invaluable. You can do other kinds of testing—like regressi...
$24.99listed price -
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Beginner's Guide to Software Testing
About this courseIn 2019 the software testing market size passed $40 billion USD and it is expected to continue growing due to the consistent development of new technologies and software around the world.Software testing...
$44.99listed price -
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Web Automation Testing For Beginners Using Nightwatch.js
Do you need to learn how to write test automation for websites? This course gets you started using the basics of web test automation. By the end of this course, you will be able to write basic web test automation t...
$19.99listed price
Best Quality Assurance Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamentals of Static Testing | Coursera | Board Infinity | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals | Coursera | IBM | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Software Testing Fundamentals for ISTQB Exams Prep | Coursera | Board Infinity | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Fundamentals of Test Case Design | Coursera | Board Infinity | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Software Testing Fundamentals and Methodologies | Coursera | Microsoft | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Selenium Course for Beginners | Coursera | Simplilearn | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Test Automation for Complete Beginners | Udemy | — | $24.99 | View → |
| 8 | Beginner's Guide to Software Testing | Udemy | — | $44.99 | View → |
| 9 | Web Automation Testing For Beginners Using Nightwatch.js | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 9 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $29.01. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion.
Before you enrol
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