diff --git a/src/tests/Counter.test.js b/src/tests/Counter.test.js
index 36cc18aa..4749607e 100644
--- a/src/tests/Counter.test.js
+++ b/src/tests/Counter.test.js
@@ -1,22 +1,43 @@
 // import necessary react testing library helpers here
+import React from 'react';
+import { render, screen, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';
+
 // import the Counter component here
+import Counter from '../components/Counter'
 
 beforeEach(() => {
   // Render the Counter component here
-})
+  render(<Counter />);
+});
 
 test('renders counter message', () => {
   // Complete the unit test below based on the objective in the line above
+  const counterDisplay = screen.getByText(/Counter/i);
+  expect(counterDisplay).toBeInTheDocument();
 });
 
 test('should render initial count with value of 0', () => {
   // Complete the unit test below based on the objective in the line above
+  const zeroed = screen.getByTestId('count');
+  expect(zeroed.textContent).toBe('0');
 });
 
 test('clicking + increments the count', () => {
   // Complete the unit test below based on the objective in the line above
+  const showCount = screen.getByTestId('count');
+  const clickPlus = screen.getByText('+');
+  fireEvent.click(clickPlus);
+  expect(showCount.textContent).toBe('1');
+  fireEvent.click(clickPlus);
+  expect(showCount.textContent).toBe('2');
 });
 
 test('clicking - decrements the count', () => {
   // Complete the unit test below based on the objective in the line above
+  const showCount = screen.getByTestId('count');
+  const clickMinus = screen.getByText('-');
+  fireEvent.click(clickMinus);
+  expect(showCount.textContent).toBe('-1');
+  fireEvent.click(clickMinus);
+  expect(showCount.textContent).toBe('-2');
 });