Python API Testing Practice Exam
Python API Testing Practice Exam
About Python API Testing Exam
The Python API Testing Certification is designed for individuals looking to demonstrate their expertise in automating and testing APIs using Python. By obtaining this certification, job seekers can stand out in the competitive job market. This certification validates skills in handling API requests, responses, error handling, and testing methodologies with Python, making candidates highly attractive to employers. Benefits include improved career prospects, the ability to land roles in tech companies, and potential salary growth. It opens up job opportunities such as API Tester, QA Engineer, and Automation Engineer in companies that rely on Python for testing.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
- Quality Assurance Engineers
- Software Testers
- Automation Engineers
- API Developers
- Python Developers
- IT Professionals seeking a career shift into testing
- Technical Support Engineers
- Graduates interested in entering the tech industry
- Freelancers or contractors offering API testing services
Skills Required
- Understanding of API concepts and methods
- Proficiency in using Python for API testing
- Ability to write and execute test scripts for APIs
- Knowledge of error handling and debugging in API tests
- Proficiency with popular API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Requests, pytest)
- Testing for API performance and security
- Familiarity with RESTful and SOAP APIs
- Ability to generate test reports and logs
Knowledge Gained
- Fundamentals of API testing using Python
- Writing automated test scripts for APIs
- Understanding RESTful and SOAP API structures
- Handling different types of API requests and responses
- Error handling and troubleshooting in API testing
- Best practices for secure and scalable API testing
- Performance testing APIs
- Generating detailed test reports and logs
- Integrating Python with popular API testing tools and frameworks
Course Outline
The Python API Testing Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 - Introduction to API Testing
- What is API Testing?
- Types of APIs: RESTful, SOAP
- HTTP Methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
Domain 2 - Setting up Python for API Testing
- Installing Python and Required Libraries
- Introduction to Requests Library
- Setting up API testing environment
Domain 3 - Writing and Executing API Tests in Python
- Sending API Requests
- Handling Responses
- Verifying Response Status Codes
Domain 4 - Error Handling and Debugging
- Handling API Errors
- Troubleshooting Failed API Requests
Domain 5 - Advanced API Testing Techniques
- Performance Testing with APIs
- Security Testing for APIs
- Authentication and Authorization Methods
Domain 6 - Integrating API Testing with Frameworks
- Using pytest for API Testing
- Test Automation with Continuous Integration (CI)
Domain 7 - Generating Reports and Logs
- Recording and Analyzing Test Results
- Generating Custom Test Reports
