Certificate in Playwright

Playwright is an open-source automation tool developed by Microsoft that enables developers and QA (Quality Assurance) engineers to automate web browser interactions across different browsers like Chromium, WebKit, and Firefox. It allows users to write scripts in various programming languages to perform tasks such as page navigation, form submissions, data extraction, and UI testing.

Note: Please note that the course comes with online e-learning (videos) only. No hard copy will be provided.

Why This Course?

The Vskills Certificate in Playwright is a government-verified certification that validates your ability to design, build, and manage end-to-end automated test frameworks using Playwright with Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Whether you are a working QA professional looking to upskill, a developer wanting to add automation expertise, or a fresher targeting SDET roles, this certification gives you a structured, exam-backed credential that stands out on your resume and LinkedIn profile.

With lifetime validity, no renewal fees, and automatic tagging on Shine.com and LinkedIn, Vskills certification keeps working for you long after you earn it — demonstrating your skills to every recruiter who views your profile.

What makes this Course Stand Out?

✓ Govt. Certification: Vskills is India's largest government-certified testing and professional certification body. Your Playwright certificate is recognised and verifiable, giving it credibility beyond standard online course completions.

✓ Lifetime Validity — No Renewal Fees: Unlike most certifications that expire every two to three years, your Vskills Playwright certificate never expires. Earn it once and it remains a permanent part of your professional credentials at no additional cost.

✓ LinkedIn & Shine.com Profile Integration: Certified candidates receive a "Vskills Certified" tag on their Shine.com profile, increasing visibility to recruiters. You can also add the certification directly to your LinkedIn profile to attract relevant job opportunities.

✓ Comprehensive, Industry-Aligned Syllabus: The curriculum covers everything from Playwright installation and locators to API testing, CI/CD integration with GitHub Actions, Page Object Model, Data-Driven Testing, and Behavior-Driven Development — exactly what employers expect from a senior QA or SDET candidate.

✓ Multi-Language Coverage: The course covers Playwright with both Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, giving you flexibility to work in the language your team uses — a significant advantage over single-language training programmes.

✓ Hands-On, Project-Based Learning: The curriculum is built around real-world projects — including an automated email checker, GitHub API test suite, and a full CI/CD pipeline setup — so you graduate with practical experience, not just theoretical knowledge.

✓ Online E-Learning with Flexible Scheduling: Study at your own pace with on-demand e-learning videos accessible anytime. There is no fixed batch schedule — you can balance your preparation alongside a full-time job or college commitments.

✓ Practice Tests & Exam-Ready Preparation: Vskills provides topic-wise practice tests covering every module in the syllabus — from Playwright Basics and Locators to BDD and Network Events — so you can assess your readiness before the actual exam.

What you will Learn

This certification covers the complete Playwright ecosystem — from writing your first test script to building production-grade automation frameworks with pytest, Page Object Model, API testing, and continuous integration pipelines. You will gain hands-on experience with browser automation across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit, and develop proficiency in advanced testing techniques such as Behavior-Driven Development, Data-Driven Testing, network interception, and device emulation.

By the end of the course, you will be equipped to independently architect and maintain scalable test automation suites for real-world web applications.

Complete Course Curriculum

1. Getting Started

• Playwright Installation
• Playwright Docs Overview
• Launching a Browser
• Clicking Link Elements
• Script Overview & Structure

2. Locators

• Playwright Python REPL
• Locator Role
• Locators for Input Fields
• Locator Text
• Locator Alt Text & Title
• Locating with CSS Selectors
• CSS Selectors Hierarchy
• CSS Selectors Pseudo Classes
• Locators XPath & XPath Functions
• Other Locators

3. Actions

• Mouse Actions
• Actions Text Input
• Radios, Checkboxes, and Switches
• Select Option
• Dropdown Menu
• Upload Files
• Keyboard Shortcuts

4. Events

• Playwright Auto-Waiting
• Auto-Waiting Navigation
• Custom Waiting
• Event Listeners
• Handling Dialogs
• Download Files
• Sync vs Async in Playwright
• Asynchronous Playwright

5. Authentication

• Google Sign In Automation
• Reuse Authentication State
• Persistent Auth State Management

6. Automated Mail Checker Project

• Project Setup
• Locate New Emails
• Locate Email Data
• Combine Locators
• Check Email from Terminal

7. Pytest

• Testing with Pytest
• Writing & Running Tests
• Type Hinting
• Test State Management
• Pytest Fixtures
• Using Fixtures & Fixture Scope

8. pytest-playwright Plugin

• Install pytest-playwright Plugin
• Playwright Test Setup
• Running Tests via Plugin
• Pytest Config
• Test Hooks

9. Playwright Tools

• Take Screenshots
• Record Video
• Trace Generator & Viewer
• Playwright Codegen

10. Web-First Assertions

• Assertions for Page State
• Assertions for Element State
• Assertions for Element Text
• Assertions for Attributes
• Assertions for Input Fields
• Assertions for Checkboxes
• Assertions for Option Menus

11. UI Testing Playground

• Dynamic ID, Class Attribute, Hidden Layer
• Load Delay, Ajax Request, Click Action
• Input Fields, Scrollbars, Dynamic Tables
• Verify Text, Progress Bar, Visibility
• App Login, Mouse Hover, NBSP Character
• Overlapped Elements

12. Playwright Fixtures

• Function Scope Fixtures
• Session Scope Fixtures
• Browser Selection
• Browser Launch & Context Arguments

13. Page Object Model (POM)

• What is Page Object Model?
• POM Implementation & Usage
• Playwright Homepage POM
• POM Usage in Tests

14. Network Events

• Monitoring Network Events
• Handle Requests
• Modify Response

15. API Testing

• Making an API Call
• API Request Context
• API Query String
• CRUD Operations
• Mock API

16. Optimization

• Intercept Requests
• Disabling JavaScript
• Run Tests in Parallel

17. Tips and Tricks

• Pytest CLI Arguments
• Python Debugger
• Device Emulation
• Evaluate JavaScript

18. GitHub API Project

• GitHub API Introduction
• Project Setup
• GitHub Token
• Authorized API Context
• Writing & Running Tests

19. Continuous Integration (CI)

• GitHub CI Introduction
• Setup Repository
• Writing Tests for CI
• GitHub Actions Workflow
• Running Automated Tests in Pipeline

20. Data-Driven Testing

• What is Data-Driven Testing?
• Pytest Parametrize
• Running Parametrised Tests

21. Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

• What is Behavior-Driven Development?
• Project Setup
• Define Feature Files
• Implement Steps
• Running BDD Tests

Exam and Certification Details

Who is this Course For?

The Vskills Certificate in Playwright is designed for anyone who wants to build or advance a career in software test automation. Whether you are just starting out or have years of QA experience, the curriculum is structured to take you from fundamentals to advanced real-world projects.

• QA Engineers & Software Testers: Manual and semi-automated QA professionals who want to transition into full automation roles or add Playwright to their existing Selenium or Cypress skill set. Certification validates the upgrade and signals readiness for senior QA positions.
• Software Developers: Frontend and backend developers who want to own end-to-end testing within their team. Playwright's developer-first design makes it a natural fit for engineers who want to integrate testing into their CI/CD workflows.
• SDET Aspirants: Candidates targeting Software Development Engineer in Test roles at product companies and MNCs. The course covers framework design, API testing, BDD, and CI integration — the core competencies assessed in SDET interviews at companies like Amazon, Google, and Wipro.
• Senior QA Engineers & Team Leads: Experienced QA professionals who want to formalise their Playwright expertise with a government-verified credential, or who are building an automation strategy for their team and need a comprehensive reference curriculum.
• Students & Fresh Graduates: B.Tech, BCA, or MCA graduates looking to make themselves job-ready for the booming test automation market. Playwright skills combined with a government-certified credential significantly improve interview shortlisting rates for entry-level SDET and QA roles.
• IT Professionals Upskilling: Working professionals in adjacent roles — business analysts, project managers, or DevOps engineers — who want to understand modern test automation practices, participate in quality conversations, or transition into QA leadership roles.

Career Outcomes for Certified Professional

Earning the Vskills Certificate in Playwright opens doors to some of the most in-demand roles in software quality engineering today. As businesses accelerate their release cycles and shift from manual to automated testing, skilled Playwright professionals are actively sought by startups, product companies, and global MNCs alike.

Companies that hire Playwright Professionals

Playwright automation skills are in high demand across IT services, product companies, BFSI, and global MNCs. As organisations accelerate their digital transformation and adopt CI/CD practices, the need for engineers who can build and maintain reliable end-to-end test suites has surged. Vskills-certified Playwright professionals have gone on to work at leading organisations including:

IBM, Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Capgemini, HCLTech, Deloitte, JP Morgan, Barclays, HSBC, Amazon, Flipkart, Siemens, Genpact, Mindtree etc hire Vskills certified professionals. 

Playwright Table of Contents

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