What QaLearning does

QaLearning is an online school that teaches software testing to career changers, IT beginners, and practicing QA engineers, primarily delivered in Russian to a global online audience. Founded in 2019 by Ekaterina Malakhovskaya — a practicing QA Team Lead at Productive Edge since 2007 — the company operates as a Belarusian sole proprietorship (ИП) registered in Minsk and sells self-paced video courses, personal-mentor-led programs, real-project internships, mock interviews, and senior-level consultations. The catalog spans foundational manual testing, advanced testing, SQL, API testing, and Python-based automation, with two 2025 launches ("AI in Software Testing" and "Become QA from Scratch + AI") that integrate Claude AI, Playwright, Jira/Zephyr/Xray, and Cucumber into the curriculum.

The technology stack is a lightweight online learning platform: video lectures, practical assignments, login-based unlimited access to materials, and 1:1 mentor support with assignment review reportedly within 24 hours. Courses are taught by working QA professionals concurrently employed at international firms (Productive Edge, Andersen) and cover a broad third-party tool ecosystem including Jira, Zephyr, Xray, Postman, Swagger, PostgreSQL, Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cucumber, Git, JMeter, Fiddler, and BrowserStack. There is no proprietary AI model, no public API, no mobile app, and no enterprise SaaS layer — the product is content and human mentorship delivered via website and messaging channels.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with one-time course payments priced $60-$580 plus three-tier bundles at $300-$530, complemented by a subscription internship stream at $120-$180/month and hourly consultations at $45-$55. Marketing is product-led and community-led: a free first lesson, free intensives (DevTools, bug-reporting, logic tests), SEO-driven blog articles, Instagram, and student testimonials. Payment is processed through Alfa-Bank across card and digital wallets. The company is bootstrapped with no external investors, no parent company, and headcount listed at 1-10, making it a micro-enterprise education business rather than a venture-scale company.

Name

QaLearning

Legal name

Индивидуальный предприниматель Малаховская Екатерина Александровна

Website

https://qalearning.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QaLearning is a Minsk-based online school teaching software testing to career changers, IT beginners, and practicing QA engineers via video courses, personal mentorship, and real-project internships, with 2025 additions integrating AI tools into the curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Software Testing Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

QA, Test Automation & Software Quality (Manual/Automated Testing, Performance) (EDABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assessments, Quizzes & Learning Analytics Tools (MPACALAK), AI Tutoring Systems (Conversational Tutors, Homework Helpers) (EDAFAFAC)

Keywords

• Software testing training
• QA engineering courses
• Test automation training
• Online IT education
• QA career coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Minsk

HQ country

Belarus

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Course Sales: One-time payment for individual courses. Students pay upfront for access to course materials with a personal mentor. Payment can be made in installments (2 installments with promo code).
2. Comprehensive Packages: Bundled packages combining multiple courses (e.g., 'From zero to QA' package) with various inclusions such as webinars, API testing course, and extended internship periods.
3. Internship Programs: Monthly paid internship programs on real commercial projects. Manual testing internship at $120/month, automated testing internship at $180/month. Discount available for school students.
4. Consultation Services: Individual consultations with Senior QA engineers at $55/hour and mock interview sessions at $45/hour.
5. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates for courses at $400, including bonus access to school webinars and the API Testing course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

QaLearning is an online school that sells software testing courses, paid internship programs on real commercial projects, and individual interview preparation services. The core offering is a comprehensive QA engineering curriculum covering manual testing, automation with Python, API testing, SQL, and AI tool integration, delivered with personal mentorship from practicing QA professionals and culminating in real-world project internships.

Product overview

QaLearning is an online software testing school offering a comprehensive portfolio of QA engineering courses. The core product is the 'Become QA from Scratch + AI' package ($300-$530), which combines manual testing fundamentals with modern AI tools. Supporting courses include Python Automation ($580), Python Programming ($230-$280), Software Testing Basics ($160), Advanced Testing ($160), Express Testing ($110), SQL Basics ($60), and API Testing ($65). The company also offers free intensives (DevTools, bug reporting, logic tests), paid consulting services (Senior QA consultation at $55, mock interviews at $45), and paid internship programs ($120-$180/month). All courses are self-paced with personal mentor support and lead to certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Become QA from Scratch + AI Application (В тестировщики с нуля + применение ИИ) Comprehensive QA engineering package for beginners combining manual testing fundamentals with AI tools integration. Three pricing tiers (Lite $300, Medium $400, Maximum $530).
• AI in Software Testing (Искусственный интеллект в тестировании ПО) Software testing course with AI integration covering QA fundamentals, Claude AI, Playwright, Jira, Zephyr, Xray, Cucumber, AI-assisted test case generation, and AI agent workflows in VS Code.
• Python Automation (Автоматизация на Python) Individual Python automation testing course covering Python basics, Selenium WebDriver, API testing, database testing, Git, pytest, CI/CD integration, with personal mentor support and internship opportunity.
• Python Programming (Программирование на Python) Python programming course for QA engineers covering programming basics, data structures, functions, OOP, and serving as foundation for automation testing.
• Software Testing Basics (Основы тестирования ПО) Foundational software testing course covering testing theory, test case development, bug reporting, testing types and methods, web/mobile testing, with 10 video lessons and personal mentor.
• Advanced Software Testing (Углубленное тестирование ПО) Advanced software testing course for those with basic knowledge covering client-server architecture, HTTP, UI testing, database testing, mobile testing, and Git. Includes SQL course as bonus.
• Express Software Testing Basics (Экспресс курс Основы тестирования ПО) Intensive 10-lesson software testing basics course covering test cases, bug reports, test plans, testing types and methods, with personal mentor and self-paced learning.
• SQL Basics (Основы SQL) SQL fundamentals course for QA covering PostgreSQL installation, database setup, SELECT/UPDATE/DELETE/JOIN queries, aggregation functions, and database testing.
• API Testing (Тестирование API) API testing course using Postman and Swagger covering HTTP methods, request/response handling, test collections, verification tests, and collection runners.
• Internship (Стажировка) Real commercial project internship for graduates. Manual testing internship at $120/month or automation testing at $180/month. Includes mentorship, team collaboration, and career advancement from Junior to Middle QA.
• Senior QA Engineer Consultation (Консультация с Senior QA Engineer) One-hour individual consultation with Senior QA Engineer for knowledge improvement, career guidance, or individualized learning support.
• Mock Interview (Тестовое собеседование) One-hour mock interview simulating real company interviews, covering theoretical questions, logic tests, technical knowledge, and optional English language check.
• DevTools Free Intensive Free intensive course covering browser developer tools (DevTools) for QA professionals, explaining what DevTools are and how to use them in testing.
• What is a Bug Free Presentation (Что такое баг) Free presentation on understanding bugs, how to find them, and what to do after catching them.
• 7 Harmful Bug Registration Errors Free Presentation Free presentation discussing the most common mistakes beginners make when registering bugs.
• Logic Test (Тест на логику) Free logic and analytical thinking test for those considering QA career, featuring analogy questions.
• Gift Certificates (Подарочные сертификаты) Gift certificates for QA courses priced at $400, including access to webinars and free API Testing course.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive job offers from international companies after completing courses and internship
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Global marketplace for self-paced tech courses including many QA/automation titles. Comparable only in delivery format (online video courses) — not in audience focus, mentorship, or career outcomes, but competes for beginner attention.
• Skillbox: One of the largest Russian online education platforms offering QA/testing courses among many IT tracks. Directly comparable as a competing destination for Russian-speaking QA learners, though it operates a much broader portfolio of professions.
• Geekbrains: Major Russian online IT education platform with explicit QA engineering programs and corporate B2B training. Comparable in target audience (career changers into IT) and course structure, but with significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• SkillFactory: Online Russian-language IT school with QA testing and automation tracks. Targets the same career-changer and beginner segments as QaLearning and offers a similar course-plus-mentorship model.
• Yandex.Practicum: Yandex-backed online IT bootcamp offering QA engineering and other technical tracks. Comparable format (self-paced with mentorship) and audience, but backed by a major brand and substantially larger resources.

Regional players

• EPAM Training Center: Belarus/CIS-rooted IT services firm that runs free QA training and internship programs feeding into its outsourcing workforce. Directly competes for the same career-changer audience, with a major employer brand and a path to employment at EPAM.

Others

• ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board): Global certification body for software testing credentials. QaLearning offers ISTQB prep as part of its curriculum, making it both an ecosystem partner and indirect competitor for credentialing-driven QA learners.

Emerging players

• QA Career (Stage 1): Smaller online QA training provider oriented to career changers in CIS/Russia. Closest direct competitor to QaLearning in niche focus, mentor-led model, and beginner-to-job positioning.
• Test Automation University (Applitools): Free online platform offering focused courses on test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress). Overlaps with QaLearning's automation curriculum but lacks the career-changer track, mentorship, and CIS-language positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/learningqa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qalearning

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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