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Login Page Functionality – Valid Credentials

1. Test Case Information

• Test Case ID: TC_UI_LOGIN_001
• Title: Login Page Functionality – Valid Credentials
• Objective: Confirm that users with valid credentials can log in successfully and session persists after reload.
• Requirement Reference: REQ-AUTH-001
• Test Type: Functional
• Execution Type: Manual / Automated
• Test Level: System (UI)
• Priority: High
• Severity: Critical
• Module: Login / Authentication
• Created by: Marta Czarnecka
• Created on: 08.09.2025
• Last Updated: 17.10.2025

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2. Environment & Dependencies

Test Environment:

• Browser: Google Chrome (latest stable)
• Operating System: Windows / macOS / Linux
• Test URL: https://www.automationexercise.com/login

Dependencies:

• Stable internet connection
• Application environment online and accessible
• JSON data file (test_login_data.json) with valid credentials

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3. Preconditions

• Browser is installed and functional
• Cache and cookies are cleared
• Application server is running
• User is logged out (no active session)
• Valid user data is available in test_login_data.json

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4. Test Data (Example)

Field	Description	Example Value
email	User’s login email	valid_user@example.com
password	User’s login password	CorrectPassword123!
username	Displayed username after login	valid_user

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5. Test Steps

Step #	Action	Locator / Reference	Expected Result
1	Navigate to the login page	page.goto("https://www.automationexercise.com/login")	Login page loads successfully with heading “Login to your account.”
2	Enter valid email in Email Address field	page.get_by_label("Email Address")	Email is entered successfully.
3	Enter valid password in Password field	page.get_by_label("Password")	Password is entered successfully.
4	Click the Login button	page.get_by_role("button", name="Login")	User is redirected to dashboard.
5	Verify post-login UI	page.get_by_text("Logged in as {username}"), page.get_by_role("link", name="Logout")	Dashboard displays navigation, logged-in username, and logout link.
6	Reload the page to verify session persistence	page.reload()	“Logged in as {username}” remains visible, confirming active session.

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6. Expected Results

• User logs in successfully with valid credentials.
• Dashboard elements appear: navigation bar, “Logged in as {username}”, and logout link.
• Session remains valid after page reload.

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7. Actual Results

(To be filled after execution.)

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8. Status

• Pass: All expected UI elements visible, and session persists after reload.
• Fail: Any UI element missing or session invalidated after reload.

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9. Postconditions

• User stays logged in with an active session.
• Logout functionality verified separately.

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10. Notes

• Data-driven execution allows reuse with multiple valid user credentials.

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11. Automation Readiness

• Automation Candidate: Yes
• Framework: Playwright
• Test Data Source: test_login_data.json
• Automation Priority: High
• Script Reference: test_tc_ui_login_001.py
• Automation Notes: Uses Playwright locators (get_by_label, get_by_role, get_by_text) for accessibility and maintainability.

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Appendix: Locator Reference

Element	Purpose	Playwright Locator
Email field	Input for login email	page.get_by_label("Email Address")
Password field	Input for password	page.get_by_label("Password")
Login button	Submit credentials	page.get_by_role("button", name="Login")
Logged-in username	Verify login success	page.get_by_text("Logged in as {username}")
Logout link	End session	page.get_by_role("link", name="Logout")
Navigation bar	Verify dashboard UI	page.get_by_role("navigation")