diff --git a/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/Dashboard.test.tsx b/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/Dashboard.test.tsx
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+/**
+ * Dashboard Component Tests
+ */
+
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { Dashboard } from '@/components/dashboard/Dashboard';
+import { useAuth } from '@/lib/auth/AuthContext';
+import { useDashboard } from '@/lib/api/hooks/useDashboard';
+import { useProjectEvents } from '@/lib/hooks/useProjectEvents';
+import { useProjectEventsFromStore } from '@/lib/stores/eventStore';
+
+// Mock dependencies
+jest.mock('@/lib/auth/AuthContext', () => ({
+  useAuth: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock('@/lib/api/hooks/useDashboard', () => ({
+  useDashboard: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock('@/lib/hooks/useProjectEvents', () => ({
+  useProjectEvents: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock('@/lib/stores/eventStore', () => ({
+  useProjectEventsFromStore: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+// Mock next-intl navigation
+jest.mock('@/lib/i18n/routing', () => ({
+  Link: ({ children, href }: { children: React.ReactNode; href: string }) => (
+    <a href={href}>{children}</a>
+  ),
+}));
+
+// Mock sonner
+jest.mock('sonner', () => ({
+  toast: {
+    success: jest.fn(),
+    info: jest.fn(),
+    error: jest.fn(),
+  },
+}));
+
+const mockUseAuth = useAuth as jest.MockedFunction<typeof useAuth>;
+const mockUseDashboard = useDashboard as jest.MockedFunction<typeof useDashboard>;
+const mockUseProjectEvents = useProjectEvents as jest.MockedFunction<typeof useProjectEvents>;
+const mockUseProjectEventsFromStore = useProjectEventsFromStore as jest.MockedFunction<
+  typeof useProjectEventsFromStore
+>;
+
+describe('Dashboard', () => {
+  const mockUser = {
+    id: '1',
+    email: 'test@example.com',
+    first_name: 'Test',
+    is_active: true,
+    is_superuser: false,
+    created_at: '',
+  };
+
+  const mockDashboardData = {
+    stats: {
+      activeProjects: 3,
+      runningAgents: 8,
+      openIssues: 24,
+      pendingApprovals: 2,
+    },
+    recentProjects: [
+      {
+        id: 'proj-1',
+        name: 'Test Project',
+        description: 'Test description',
+        status: 'active' as const,
+        autonomy_level: 'milestone' as const,
+        created_at: '2025-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+        owner_id: 'user-1',
+        progress: 50,
+        openIssues: 5,
+        activeAgents: 2,
+        lastActivity: '5 min ago',
+      },
+    ],
+    pendingApprovals: [
+      {
+        id: 'approval-1',
+        type: 'sprint_boundary' as const,
+        title: 'Sprint Review',
+        description: 'Review sprint',
+        projectId: 'proj-1',
+        projectName: 'Test Project',
+        requestedBy: 'Agent',
+        requestedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+        priority: 'high' as const,
+      },
+    ],
+  };
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+
+    mockUseAuth.mockReturnValue({
+      user: mockUser,
+      isAuthenticated: true,
+      isLoading: false,
+      error: null,
+      login: jest.fn(),
+      logout: jest.fn(),
+      clearError: jest.fn(),
+      checkAuth: jest.fn(),
+    });
+
+    mockUseDashboard.mockReturnValue({
+      data: mockDashboardData,
+      isLoading: false,
+      error: null,
+      isError: false,
+      isPending: false,
+      isSuccess: true,
+      status: 'success',
+    } as ReturnType<typeof useDashboard>);
+
+    mockUseProjectEvents.mockReturnValue({
+      connectionState: 'connected',
+      events: [],
+      isConnected: true,
+      error: null,
+      retryCount: 0,
+      reconnect: jest.fn(),
+      disconnect: jest.fn(),
+      clearEvents: jest.fn(),
+    });
+
+    mockUseProjectEventsFromStore.mockReturnValue([]);
+  });
+
+  it('renders welcome header', () => {
+    render(<Dashboard />);
+
+    // User first name appears in welcome message
+    expect(screen.getByRole('heading', { level: 1 })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('renders quick stats', () => {
+    render(<Dashboard />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Active Projects')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Running Agents')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Open Issues')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    // "Pending Approvals" appears in both stats and approvals section
+    const pendingApprovalsTexts = screen.getAllByText('Pending Approvals');
+    expect(pendingApprovalsTexts.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  });
+
+  it('renders recent projects section', () => {
+    render(<Dashboard />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Recent Projects')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    // Use getAllByText since project name appears in multiple places
+    const projectNames = screen.getAllByText('Test Project');
+    expect(projectNames.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  });
+
+  it('renders pending approvals section when approvals exist', () => {
+    render(<Dashboard />);
+
+    // Check for pending approvals header
+    const approvalHeaders = screen.getAllByText('Pending Approvals');
+    expect(approvalHeaders.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  });
+
+  it('shows empty state when no projects', () => {
+    mockUseDashboard.mockReturnValue({
+      data: { ...mockDashboardData, recentProjects: [] },
+      isLoading: false,
+      error: null,
+      isError: false,
+      isPending: false,
+      isSuccess: true,
+      status: 'success',
+    } as unknown as ReturnType<typeof useDashboard>);
+
+    render(<Dashboard />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Welcome to Syndarix/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Create Your First Project/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('shows loading state', () => {
+    mockUseDashboard.mockReturnValue({
+      data: undefined,
+      isLoading: true,
+      error: null,
+      isError: false,
+      isPending: true,
+      isSuccess: false,
+      status: 'pending',
+    } as ReturnType<typeof useDashboard>);
+
+    render(<Dashboard />);
+
+    // Should show skeleton loading states
+    expect(screen.getByText('Recent Projects')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('applies custom className', () => {
+    const { container } = render(<Dashboard className="custom-class" />);
+
+    expect(container.firstChild).toHaveClass('custom-class');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/DashboardQuickStats.test.tsx b/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/DashboardQuickStats.test.tsx
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+/**
+ * DashboardQuickStats Component Tests
+ */
+
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { DashboardQuickStats } from '@/components/dashboard/DashboardQuickStats';
+import type { DashboardStats } from '@/lib/api/hooks/useDashboard';
+
+describe('DashboardQuickStats', () => {
+  const mockStats: DashboardStats = {
+    activeProjects: 5,
+    runningAgents: 12,
+    openIssues: 34,
+    pendingApprovals: 3,
+  };
+
+  it('renders all four stat cards', () => {
+    render(<DashboardQuickStats stats={mockStats} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Active Projects')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Running Agents')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Open Issues')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Pending Approvals')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays correct stat values', () => {
+    render(<DashboardQuickStats stats={mockStats} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('5')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('12')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('34')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('3')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays descriptions for each stat', () => {
+    render(<DashboardQuickStats stats={mockStats} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Currently in progress')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Working on tasks')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Across all projects')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Awaiting your review')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('shows zero values when stats are undefined', () => {
+    render(<DashboardQuickStats />);
+
+    // Should show 0 for all stats
+    const zeros = screen.getAllByText('0');
+    expect(zeros).toHaveLength(4);
+  });
+
+  it('shows loading state when isLoading is true', () => {
+    render(<DashboardQuickStats isLoading />);
+
+    // StatCard shows loading animation
+    const statCards = screen.getAllByTestId('stat-card');
+    statCards.forEach((card) => {
+      expect(card).toHaveClass('animate-pulse');
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('applies custom className', () => {
+    const { container } = render(<DashboardQuickStats className="custom-class" />);
+
+    expect(container.firstChild).toHaveClass('custom-class');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/EmptyState.test.tsx b/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/EmptyState.test.tsx
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+/**
+ * EmptyState Component Tests
+ */
+
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { EmptyState } from '@/components/dashboard/EmptyState';
+
+// Mock next-intl navigation
+jest.mock('@/lib/i18n/routing', () => ({
+  Link: ({ children, href }: { children: React.ReactNode; href: string }) => (
+    <a href={href}>{children}</a>
+  ),
+}));
+
+describe('EmptyState', () => {
+  it('displays welcome message with user name', () => {
+    render(<EmptyState userName="John" />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Welcome to Syndarix, John!/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays default greeting when no userName provided', () => {
+    render(<EmptyState />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Welcome to Syndarix, there!/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays description text', () => {
+    render(<EmptyState />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Get started by creating your first project/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays Create Your First Project button', () => {
+    render(<EmptyState />);
+
+    const createButton = screen.getByRole('link', { name: /Create Your First Project/i });
+    expect(createButton).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(createButton).toHaveAttribute('href', '/projects/new');
+  });
+
+  it('displays quick action links', () => {
+    render(<EmptyState />);
+
+    const agentsLink = screen.getByRole('link', { name: /Set up AI agent types/i });
+    expect(agentsLink).toHaveAttribute('href', '/agents');
+
+    const settingsLink = screen.getByRole('link', { name: /Configure your account/i });
+    expect(settingsLink).toHaveAttribute('href', '/settings');
+  });
+
+  it('applies custom className', () => {
+    const { container } = render(<EmptyState className="custom-class" />);
+
+    expect(container.firstChild).toHaveClass('custom-class');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/PendingApprovals.test.tsx b/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/PendingApprovals.test.tsx
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+/**
+ * PendingApprovals Component Tests
+ */
+
+import { render, screen, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { PendingApprovals } from '@/components/dashboard/PendingApprovals';
+import type { PendingApproval } from '@/lib/api/hooks/useDashboard';
+
+// Mock next-intl navigation
+jest.mock('@/lib/i18n/routing', () => ({
+  Link: ({ children, href }: { children: React.ReactNode; href: string }) => (
+    <a href={href}>{children}</a>
+  ),
+}));
+
+describe('PendingApprovals', () => {
+  const mockApprovals: PendingApproval[] = [
+    {
+      id: 'approval-1',
+      type: 'sprint_boundary',
+      title: 'Sprint 3 Completion',
+      description: 'Review sprint deliverables',
+      projectId: 'proj-1',
+      projectName: 'E-Commerce Platform',
+      requestedBy: 'Product Owner Agent',
+      requestedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      priority: 'high',
+    },
+    {
+      id: 'approval-2',
+      type: 'code_review',
+      title: 'PR #123 Review',
+      description: 'Authentication module changes',
+      projectId: 'proj-2',
+      projectName: 'Banking App',
+      requestedBy: 'Developer Agent',
+      requestedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      priority: 'medium',
+    },
+  ];
+
+  it('renders approval items', () => {
+    render(<PendingApprovals approvals={mockApprovals} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Sprint 3 Completion')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('PR #123 Review')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays section header with count', () => {
+    render(<PendingApprovals approvals={mockApprovals} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Pending Approvals')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('2')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays approval descriptions', () => {
+    render(<PendingApprovals approvals={mockApprovals} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Review sprint deliverables')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Authentication module changes')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays project names with links', () => {
+    render(<PendingApprovals approvals={mockApprovals} />);
+
+    const projectLink = screen.getByRole('link', { name: 'E-Commerce Platform' });
+    expect(projectLink).toHaveAttribute('href', '/projects/proj-1');
+  });
+
+  it('displays requestor information', () => {
+    render(<PendingApprovals approvals={mockApprovals} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Product Owner Agent/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Developer Agent/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays priority badges', () => {
+    render(<PendingApprovals approvals={mockApprovals} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('High')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Medium')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('calls onApprove when Approve button clicked', () => {
+    const onApprove = jest.fn();
+    render(<PendingApprovals approvals={mockApprovals} onApprove={onApprove} />);
+
+    const approveButtons = screen.getAllByRole('button', { name: /Approve/i });
+    fireEvent.click(approveButtons[0]);
+
+    expect(onApprove).toHaveBeenCalledWith(mockApprovals[0]);
+  });
+
+  it('calls onReject when Reject button clicked', () => {
+    const onReject = jest.fn();
+    render(<PendingApprovals approvals={mockApprovals} onReject={onReject} />);
+
+    const rejectButtons = screen.getAllByRole('button', { name: /Reject/i });
+    fireEvent.click(rejectButtons[0]);
+
+    expect(onReject).toHaveBeenCalledWith(mockApprovals[0]);
+  });
+
+  it('does not render when no approvals and not loading', () => {
+    const { container } = render(<PendingApprovals approvals={[]} />);
+
+    expect(container.firstChild).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it('shows loading skeletons when isLoading is true', () => {
+    render(<PendingApprovals isLoading />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Pending Approvals')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('applies custom className', () => {
+    const { container } = render(
+      <PendingApprovals approvals={mockApprovals} className="custom-class" />
+    );
+
+    expect(container.firstChild).toHaveClass('custom-class');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/RecentProjects.test.tsx b/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/RecentProjects.test.tsx
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+/**
+ * RecentProjects Component Tests
+ */
+
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { RecentProjects } from '@/components/dashboard/RecentProjects';
+import type { DashboardProject } from '@/lib/api/hooks/useDashboard';
+
+// Mock next-intl navigation
+jest.mock('@/lib/i18n/routing', () => ({
+  Link: ({ children, href }: { children: React.ReactNode; href: string }) => (
+    <a href={href}>{children}</a>
+  ),
+}));
+
+describe('RecentProjects', () => {
+  const mockProjects: DashboardProject[] = [
+    {
+      id: 'proj-1',
+      name: 'Project One',
+      description: 'First project description',
+      status: 'active',
+      autonomy_level: 'milestone',
+      created_at: '2025-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+      owner_id: 'user-1',
+      progress: 75,
+      openIssues: 5,
+      activeAgents: 3,
+      currentSprint: 'Sprint 2',
+      lastActivity: '5 minutes ago',
+    },
+    {
+      id: 'proj-2',
+      name: 'Project Two',
+      description: 'Second project description',
+      status: 'paused',
+      autonomy_level: 'full_control',
+      created_at: '2025-01-02T00:00:00Z',
+      owner_id: 'user-1',
+      progress: 30,
+      openIssues: 8,
+      activeAgents: 0,
+      lastActivity: '2 days ago',
+    },
+  ];
+
+  it('renders project cards', () => {
+    render(<RecentProjects projects={mockProjects} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Project One')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Project Two')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays section header with View all link', () => {
+    render(<RecentProjects projects={mockProjects} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Recent Projects')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    const viewAllLink = screen.getByRole('link', { name: /View all/i });
+    expect(viewAllLink).toHaveAttribute('href', '/projects');
+  });
+
+  it('displays project descriptions', () => {
+    render(<RecentProjects projects={mockProjects} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('First project description')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Second project description')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays project metrics', () => {
+    render(<RecentProjects projects={mockProjects} />);
+
+    // Check agents count
+    expect(screen.getByText('3 agents')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('0 agents')).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+    // Check issues count
+    expect(screen.getByText('5 issues')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('8 issues')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays sprint info when available', () => {
+    render(<RecentProjects projects={mockProjects} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Sprint 2')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays last activity time', () => {
+    render(<RecentProjects projects={mockProjects} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('5 minutes ago')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('2 days ago')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('shows loading skeletons when isLoading is true', () => {
+    render(<RecentProjects isLoading />);
+
+    // Should show skeleton cards
+    expect(screen.getByText('Recent Projects')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('shows empty state when no projects', () => {
+    render(<RecentProjects projects={[]} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('No projects yet')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('link', { name: /Create your first project/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('links project cards to project detail page', () => {
+    render(<RecentProjects projects={mockProjects} />);
+
+    const projectLink = screen.getByRole('link', { name: /Project One/i });
+    expect(projectLink).toHaveAttribute('href', '/projects/proj-1');
+  });
+
+  it('applies custom className', () => {
+    const { container } = render(<RecentProjects projects={mockProjects} className="custom-class" />);
+
+    expect(container.firstChild).toHaveClass('custom-class');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/WelcomeHeader.test.tsx b/frontend/tests/components/dashboard/WelcomeHeader.test.tsx
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+/**
+ * WelcomeHeader Component Tests
+ */
+
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { WelcomeHeader } from '@/components/dashboard/WelcomeHeader';
+import { useAuth } from '@/lib/auth/AuthContext';
+
+// Mock useAuth hook
+jest.mock('@/lib/auth/AuthContext', () => ({
+  useAuth: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+// Mock next-intl navigation
+jest.mock('@/lib/i18n/routing', () => ({
+  Link: ({ children, href }: { children: React.ReactNode; href: string }) => (
+    <a href={href}>{children}</a>
+  ),
+}));
+
+const mockUseAuth = useAuth as jest.MockedFunction<typeof useAuth>;
+
+describe('WelcomeHeader', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('displays greeting with user first name', () => {
+    mockUseAuth.mockReturnValue({
+      user: { id: '1', email: 'john@example.com', first_name: 'John', is_active: true, is_superuser: false, created_at: '' },
+      isAuthenticated: true,
+      isLoading: false,
+      error: null,
+      login: jest.fn(),
+      logout: jest.fn(),
+      clearError: jest.fn(),
+      checkAuth: jest.fn(),
+    });
+
+    render(<WelcomeHeader />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText(/John/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('falls back to email prefix when first_name is empty', () => {
+    mockUseAuth.mockReturnValue({
+      user: { id: '1', email: 'jane@example.com', first_name: '', is_active: true, is_superuser: false, created_at: '' },
+      isAuthenticated: true,
+      isLoading: false,
+      error: null,
+      login: jest.fn(),
+      logout: jest.fn(),
+      clearError: jest.fn(),
+      checkAuth: jest.fn(),
+    });
+
+    render(<WelcomeHeader />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText(/jane/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays default greeting when no user', () => {
+    mockUseAuth.mockReturnValue({
+      user: null,
+      isAuthenticated: false,
+      isLoading: false,
+      error: null,
+      login: jest.fn(),
+      logout: jest.fn(),
+      clearError: jest.fn(),
+      checkAuth: jest.fn(),
+    });
+
+    render(<WelcomeHeader />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText(/there/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays subtitle text', () => {
+    mockUseAuth.mockReturnValue({
+      user: { id: '1', email: 'test@example.com', first_name: 'Test', is_active: true, is_superuser: false, created_at: '' },
+      isAuthenticated: true,
+      isLoading: false,
+      error: null,
+      login: jest.fn(),
+      logout: jest.fn(),
+      clearError: jest.fn(),
+      checkAuth: jest.fn(),
+    });
+
+    render(<WelcomeHeader />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Here's what's happening/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('displays Create Project button', () => {
+    mockUseAuth.mockReturnValue({
+      user: { id: '1', email: 'test@example.com', first_name: 'Test', is_active: true, is_superuser: false, created_at: '' },
+      isAuthenticated: true,
+      isLoading: false,
+      error: null,
+      login: jest.fn(),
+      logout: jest.fn(),
+      clearError: jest.fn(),
+      checkAuth: jest.fn(),
+    });
+
+    render(<WelcomeHeader />);
+
+    const createButton = screen.getByRole('link', { name: /Create Project/i });
+    expect(createButton).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(createButton).toHaveAttribute('href', '/projects/new');
+  });
+
+  it('applies custom className', () => {
+    mockUseAuth.mockReturnValue({
+      user: null,
+      isAuthenticated: false,
+      isLoading: false,
+      error: null,
+      login: jest.fn(),
+      logout: jest.fn(),
+      clearError: jest.fn(),
+      checkAuth: jest.fn(),
+    });
+
+    const { container } = render(<WelcomeHeader className="custom-class" />);
+
+    expect(container.firstChild).toHaveClass('custom-class');
+  });
+});