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SOTT Professional Diploma · 24 weeks

6-Month Diploma in Software testingFundamentals to Advanced, a live project and placement support · Chennai & live online

Everything in our Software testing course, from your first week to senior-level skills, in one 24-week plan with a single fee you can pay monthly.

24 weeks3 levels + live project₹47,999or 6 × ₹8,499
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Your 24-week plan

Weeks 1–44 weeks

Fundamentals

Prepares for: ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

Week by week
  1. Testing fundamentals
  2. Test design techniques
  3. Test management and Agile
  4. CTFL exam preparation
Weeks 5–128 weeks

Associate

Prepares for: ISTQB Agile Tester (CTFL-AT)

Week by week
  1. SQL for testers
  2. API testing with Postman
  3. Programming for automation
  4. Playwright foundations
  5. Playwright framework
  6. Selenium and other tools
  7. CI and AI-assisted testing
  8. Agile Tester exam preparation
Weeks 13–208 weeks

Advanced

Prepares for: ISTQB Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE)

Week by week
  1. Performance testing with k6 and JMeter
  2. Mobile testing with Appium
  3. Accessibility and security testing
  4. Contract and microservice testing
  5. Test strategy and leadership
  6. Testing AI features
  7. Test automation architecture
  8. CTAL-TAE preparation and capstone
Weeks 21–24

Live industry project and placement

Build a real Software testing project end to end with mentor reviews, then mock interviews, resume and LinkedIn reviews, and referrals through our hiring partners.

₹47,999 ₹56,999incl. GST · or 6 monthly payments of ₹8,499Enquire now →

What the Diploma includes

Learning

  • Live, instructor-led classes for every level
  • Hands-on labs on real tools and cloud accounts
  • Session recordings for revision
  • 1:1 mentoring

Career

  • 4-week live industry project
  • Mock interviews and interview question banks
  • Resume and LinkedIn reviews
  • Placement assistance and referrals

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
  • ISTQB Agile Tester (CTFL-AT)
  • ISTQB Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE)

Want just one level? See the Software testing course levels and fees.

6-Month Diploma in Software testing: FAQ

What is the 6-Month SOTT Professional Diploma in Software testing?+
A 24-week, job-focused program: the Fundamentals, Associate, Advanced levels of our Software testing course, then a 4-week live industry project, mock interviews and placement support.
How much does it cost, and can I pay monthly?+
The Diploma fee is ₹47,999 including GST (list price ₹56,999). You can pay in full, or in 6 monthly payments of ₹8,499.
Which certifications does it prepare me for?+
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL); ISTQB Agile Tester (CTFL-AT); ISTQB Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE). Exams are booked directly with the certification provider.
Is this a government-recognised diploma?+
No. The SOTT Professional Diploma is a certificate of completion from SOTT Academy, not a government-accredited academic qualification. What employers look at is your skills, projects and the industry certifications the program prepares you for.
Can I start with one level and move to the Diploma later?+
Yes. Within 60 days, everything you have paid for a level counts towards the Diploma.
Is it online or in the classroom?+
Both: classroom at our Arumbakkam centre in Chennai, or live online from anywhere, with weekday and weekend batches.
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