diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 5926b041..62c60148 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
       "name": "counter",
       "version": "0.1.0",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.16.5",
+        "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.17.0",
         "@testing-library/react": "^13.4.0",
         "@testing-library/user-event": "^13.5.0",
         "react": "^18.2.0",
@@ -3494,9 +3494,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@testing-library/jest-dom": {
-      "version": "5.16.5",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@testing-library/jest-dom/-/jest-dom-5.16.5.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-N5ixQ2qKpi5OLYfwQmUb/5mSV9LneAcaUfp32pn4yCnpb8r/Yz0pXFPck21dIicKmi+ta5WRAknkZCfA8refMA==",
+      "version": "5.17.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@testing-library/jest-dom/-/jest-dom-5.17.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ynmNeT7asXyH3aSVv4vvX4Rb+0qjOhdNHnO/3vuZNqPmhDpV/+rCSGwQ7bLcmU2cJ4dvoheIO85LQj0IbJHEtg==",
       "dependencies": {
         "@adobe/css-tools": "^4.0.1",
         "@babel/runtime": "^7.9.2",
@@ -19323,9 +19323,9 @@
       }
     },
     "@testing-library/jest-dom": {
-      "version": "5.16.5",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@testing-library/jest-dom/-/jest-dom-5.16.5.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-N5ixQ2qKpi5OLYfwQmUb/5mSV9LneAcaUfp32pn4yCnpb8r/Yz0pXFPck21dIicKmi+ta5WRAknkZCfA8refMA==",
+      "version": "5.17.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@testing-library/jest-dom/-/jest-dom-5.17.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ynmNeT7asXyH3aSVv4vvX4Rb+0qjOhdNHnO/3vuZNqPmhDpV/+rCSGwQ7bLcmU2cJ4dvoheIO85LQj0IbJHEtg==",
       "requires": {
         "@adobe/css-tools": "^4.0.1",
         "@babel/runtime": "^7.9.2",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a40f5f6c..d70acb93 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "version": "0.1.0",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
-    "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.16.5",
+    "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.17.0",
     "@testing-library/react": "^13.4.0",
     "@testing-library/user-event": "^13.5.0",
     "react": "^18.2.0",
diff --git a/src/tests/Counter.test.js b/src/tests/Counter.test.js
index 36cc18aa..a63c8992 100644
--- a/src/tests/Counter.test.js
+++ b/src/tests/Counter.test.js
@@ -1,22 +1,32 @@
-// import necessary react testing library helpers here
-// import the Counter component here
+import { render, screen, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';
+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 counterMessage = screen.getByText(/Counter/i);
+  expect(counterMessage).toBeInTheDocument(); 
 });
 
 test('should render initial count with value of 0', () => {
-  // Complete the unit test below based on the objective in the line above
+  const initialCount = screen.getByText(/0/);
+  expect(initialCount).toBeInTheDocument();
 });
 
 test('clicking + increments the count', () => {
-  // Complete the unit test below based on the objective in the line above
+  const incrementButton = screen.getByText('+');
+  fireEvent.click(incrementButton);
+
+  const updatedCount = screen.getByText('1');
+  expect(updatedCount).toBeInTheDocument();
 });
 
 test('clicking - decrements the count', () => {
-  // Complete the unit test below based on the objective in the line above
+  const decrementButton = screen.getByText('-');
+  fireEvent.click(decrementButton);
+
+  const updatedCount = screen.getByText('-1');
+  expect(updatedCount).toBeInTheDocument();
 });