Web Services/REST API Testing with SoapUI Intermediate
The Web Services/REST API Testing with SoapUI course by SmartBear equips QA engineers, test automation specialists, and API developers with practical skills to validate REST and SOAP services using SoapUI. It solves the critical pain point of unreliable API behavior in CI/CD pipelines, where 78% of organizations report API failures causing deployment delays (SmartBear State of API Report 2023). Learners master functional testing, security validation, and automated test scripting with Groovy.
This course prepares learners for the ReadyAPI: API Test Engineer - Expert certification. Koenig provides official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, ensuring hands-on mastery. Graduates gain the expertise to build robust API test frameworks, accelerate release cycles, and advance into senior testing or SDET roles.
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Course Overview
The Web Services/REST API Testing with SoapUI course by SmartBear is designed for functional testers, manual testers transitioning to automation, and QA engineers seeking proficiency in API validation. This comprehensive program prepares learners for the ReadyAPI certification exam—an industry-recognized credential from SmartBear, the creators of SoapUI and Swagger. Ideal for roles such as API Test Engineers, Automation Specialists, and DevOps Quality Analysts, the course addresses a critical market demand: over 90% of modern applications rely on APIs, and organizations using tools like SoapUI report a 40% improvement in release cycle efficiency. With REST and SOAP services dominating enterprise integrations, mastering this toolset ensures alignment with current software delivery practices.
Students engage with core technologies including REST, SOAP, OpenAPI (Swagger), WADL, JSONPath, and XML assertions, using both SoapUI Open Source and ReadyAPI. The hands-on lab environment simulates real-world scenarios where students build complete test suites, configure data-driven testing with external sources like CSV files, and validate responses through scripting in Groovy. A key project involves creating a functional test case for a Google Maps API integration—sending requests, asserting JSON response counts, and validating status codes—all within the SoapUI desktop interface. Learners also practice service virtualization by mocking REST endpoints, enabling test independence from backend availability, a crucial skill in agile and CI/CD environments.
This training directly prepares candidates for the ReadyAPI certification, which holds strong recognition among enterprises leveraging SmartBear’s ecosystem, including companies like Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle. Certified professionals report average salary increases of up to 25%, with API testers earning between $75,000 and $110,000 annually in North America. Koenig Solutions enhances this path with Guaranteed-to-Run batches and access to official SmartBear courseware, ensuring authentic learning experiences. By mastering Web Services/REST API Testing with SoapUI, participants position themselves for advanced roles in test automation, quality engineering, and DevOps, driving faster, more reliable software delivery in high-demand technical environments.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of client-server architecture and how web applications function.
- Familiarity with the concept of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and their role in system integration.
- Some knowledge of XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) formats, as they are commonly used in web services.
- Awareness of HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and status codes, which are fundamental to REST API operation.
- Elementary programming or scripting experience, preferably in languages such as Java or Groovy, is beneficial for the automation modules.
- Ability to navigate and operate basic computer software and tools.
Certification Exam
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Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Mastering Web Services/REST API Testing with SoapUI
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Day 2– Structuring TestSuites and SoapUI TestCases
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Day 3– Advanced Groovy Scripting for SoapUI
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Day 4– Data-Driven Testing with SmartBear SoapUI
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Day 5– Advanced REST API Testing and Security
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of Web Services/REST API Testing with SoapUI certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Web Services/REST API Testing with SoapUI certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- API Test Engineer
- QA Automation Engineer
- REST API Tester
- Web Services QA Analyst
- API Automation Specialist
- Integration Test Engineer
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