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Q: Where can I download a checklist to be supplemented?

The checklist can be downloaded in the homework test in your personal account.

Q: Does the website translation checking relate to functionality checking?

No, this is a localization check, but for our course, such checks can be attributed to functional checks.

Q: Are there ready-made universal checklists for testing sites/games, etc.?

Yes, universal templates exist, but it's better to write a checklist for a specific product.

Q: How to save a checklist?

The checklist must be created in a spreadsheet program and saved with the file extension «.xlsx» or «.xls»; checklists with other extensions will not be evaluated. At MS Excel, you can save the file as follows: 1. Select the «File» button. 2. Select the «Save As» item. 3. Select a folder to save. 4. Indicate the file name and select the file type «.xlsx» or «.xls». 5. Click the «Save» button. If the checklist is created as a Google Spreadsheet, then the file must be downloaded as follows: 1. Select the «File» button. 2. Select the «Save As» item. 3. Select the «Microsoft Excel» item.

Q: If several bugs were found in one item of the checklist after checking, should I insert several links to bug reports in the comments?

Yes, it is necessary to add all links to the completed bug reports to the one cell of the checklist.

Q: Can I send a checklist by mail?

No. The file with the checklist must be attached to the homework completion in your personal account, the «Tests» section.

Q: How to mark items that cannot be checked? For example, displaying a comment, so how should a moderator review it?

Such items must be marked as «Skipped» or «Not run» and indicate the reason for the impossibility of verification in a note.

Q: Is the checklist created according to the test plan?

The test plan should indicate all the work on testing the product. Namely: what needs to be tested, what an individual tester will test, how and when he will test. The checklist is only part of the test plan, it is more detailed and is used for daily checks and updates in case of software improvements.