qa-resources

A curated collection of QA templates, checklists, and documentation resources for professional software testing.
Built by Dipali Pagire | QA Engineer | Pune, India.

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📁 Contents

qa-resources/
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├── templates/
│   ├── Test_Plan_Template.docx       # Professional test plan (Word)
│   ├── Test_Case_Template.xlsx       # Test case tracker with summary (Excel)│
├── checklists/
│   ├── API_Testing_Checklist.md      # 90+ point REST API testing checklist
│   └── Mobile_Testing_Checklist.md   # 100+ point Android & iOS checklist
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└── README.md

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📄 Templates

1. Test Plan Template (Word)

A professional, structured test plan covering:

• Document info, objectives, scope (in/out)
• Test types table (functional, regression, API, mobile, etc.)
• Test environment details
• Entry and exit criteria
• Test schedule with phases
• Defect severity matrix
• Risk and mitigation table
• Approval sign-off section

2. Test Case Template (Excel)

A 3-sheet workbook:

• Test Cases — Full test case tracker with 13 columns, dropdown validations for Status and Priority, and colour-coded status cells
• Execution Summary — Auto-calculated pass/fail/blocked counts and pass rate using Excel formulas
• Instructions — Column-by-column guide on how to use the template

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✅ Checklists

4. API Testing Checklist (90+ items)

Sections covering:

• Status code verification (2xx, 4xx, 5xx)
• Response body schema validation
• Response headers
• Response time / performance
• Authentication & authorisation
• CRUD operations (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE)
• Negative / boundary testing
• Database / data integrity
• Error response validation
• Environment variables & reporting

5. Mobile Testing Checklist (100+ items)

Sections covering:

• Installation & launch
• Login & authentication
• UI & layout across screen sizes
• Forms & keyboard behaviour
• Navigation & gestures
• Network conditions (WiFi, 4G, offline)
• Performance & battery
• Push notifications
• App permissions
• App lifecycle (backgrounding, interruptions)
• Accessibility (VoiceOver/TalkBack)
• Device compatibility matrix (Android & iOS)
• Security

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🚀 How to Use

1. Test Plan — Open the .docx file, replace all [bracketed placeholders] with your project details
2. Test Cases — Open the .xlsx file, use the Test Cases sheet to write and track your test cases
3. Checklists — Open the .md file alongside your test session and check items off as you verify them

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👩‍💻 Author

Dipali Pagire — QA Engineer | Pune, India

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Good QA documentation makes teams faster, releases safer, and bugs rarer. 🚀