diff --git a/tests/test_model.py b/tests/test_model.py
index 378ecdd1..6e7964a1 100644
--- a/tests/test_model.py
+++ b/tests/test_model.py
@@ -223,3 +223,21 @@ def test_as_to_from_dict() -> None:
 
     model_3 = CHGNet(**to_dict["model_args"])
     assert model_3.todict() == to_dict
+
+
+def test_model_load(capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture) -> None:
+    model = CHGNet.load()
+    assert model.version == "0.3.0"
+    stdout, stderr = capsys.readouterr()
+    assert stdout == "CHGNet initialized with 412,525 parameters\n"
+    assert stderr == ""
+
+    model = CHGNet.load(model_name="0.2.0")
+    assert model.version == "0.2.0"
+    stdout, stderr = capsys.readouterr()
+    assert stdout == "CHGNet initialized with 400,438 parameters\n"
+    assert stderr == ""
+
+    model_name = "0.1.0"  # invalid
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match=f"Unknown {model_name=}"):
+        CHGNet.load(model_name=model_name)