To comfortably studying course materials it is important to know the basics of programming in one of the languages: Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#. You can prepare using recommended materials. For those who is familiar with programming in other language, might not be hard to start after briefly familiarizing with syntax of the corresponding language and practicing a little on basic tasks. Maybe not very quick but independent solving the problems at exercism.io can be a good testing of your skills and readiness for the course.

It is very important to not have problems with logic and analytical thinking. It is preferable to take this test or similar with 100% – our statistics claims that in this case the risk of a student not being up to the course is minimal. If the result is lower, everything depends on what questions were given wrong answers and that those answers were – in that case it would be beneficial to take our questionnaire and our version of the test to get a review and final feedback with recommendations.

In fact, good analytical thinking – is the most important pre-requisit. If you have it, you can start learning on this course immediately and get required skills and knowledge on the go, when either in recommended materials for tasks you'll find links to relevant materials, or the mentor will give you tips to how to improve your skills. For example, first task in the practicum already has the basic theory in form of articles and videos about first test automation, there are links to materials about selectors and introduction to Git. In the beginning the very basic understanding of HTML+CSS+JavaScript with materials for the first task would be sufficient. And for better understanding how frontend on JavaScript works, when working on 5 task you can read in a couple of evenings Iakiv's book. Th only thing you need to consider – is if you didn't learn basics before taking the course, as a result it will take more time, and if, for example, you'll discover a weakness in your coding skills, mentor can send you to extra training in our coding basics pool (it can happen between 2nd and 4th or after 14th task), where you'll be improving needed skills while solving algorithmic and code structuring problems, instead of automation. Therefore, if you paid upfront – you have nothing to worry about (the course duration is calculated with some leeway), but if you choose monthly payments it can increase your spending.

... other topics are mentioned in the corresponding rate descriptions below.

In general – not enough**. The course program helps to "become an engineer", learn to "do work", "solve problems", "find answers", but doesn't cover all knowledge usually required for employment.

In addition you should

... initially:

• learn the basics of programming

... necessarily:

• learn testing basics
• can work with Selenium Webdriver, Remote WebDriver, Selenium Grid
• understand "The Test Pyramid"
• install and work with Jenkins,

... preferably:

• work with command line
• work with Docker and Docker Compose

• can set up in containers Grid/Selenoid and Jenkins
• run parallel tests
• add test reports
• generate test suite using markers/tags
• write API-tests

... can be useful:

• know performance testing

** There are cases, when people get employed without all of the above, and figure it out when necessary. In fact, "figuring it out on your own" you can learn by completing the course program ;)

Support includes brief tips and suggestive questions within the course program. Detailed individual help on the topics beyond the program, for example programming basics, algorithm implementation, OOP, logic and analytical thinking – is not included. Curators and other students may still help with these questions, but not required to do so, especially if it requires more, then 10 minutes to solve a problem.

In the time of struggle, the algorithm of finding answers – is as following:

• think hard:)
• in case of failure, if the question is not tied to a task nuance and has more of a general technical nature – ask Google
• in case of failure – check the list of frequently asked questions on a task or the course (FAQ)
• if it's not enough – ask more or less vague, without hinting others with your question – in a common course chat. Your answer would probably be not direct hint form a course curator or another student, either in common chat or private message

If a curator sees that a student's difficulties lay beyond the course program, they will indicate the cause of a problem and may recommend materials for additional learning.

If you still need an extra help, you can arrange an individual learning format for extra payment. Contact us describing your situation. Let's look for options together;)

If you are able to independently set up an infrastructure for the programming language you need and confidently solve tasks from exercism.io – you're able to complete this course, even though you'll need to learn some things, like OOP, on your own.

Very important to not have problems with logic and analytical thinking. If you with a fresh head, despite being slow, but with the utmost attention can pass this test with 30/30 – you can handle the course. If less – not for sure, but it doesn't mean you can't. If you have less. than 30, you should probably take your time to prepare using resources like exercism.io.

It depends on format and curator's workload. With due persistence you can complete the course in a month. With average student's and curator's workload studying should take up to 3 months, plus one month if you decided to start from point zero, without programming basics. After the end of the period, you won't get individual reviews anymore, but you can buy individual consultations (PRIVATE format) and use them for the reviews.

Yes. As long as the site lives, there remains access to all materials.

The number of students in the group is not limited. But it can affect delays with task verification by curators. It may not be possible to complete the course faster than 3 months even if you have time and will.

Contact us describing your situation. Let's look for options together;)