diff --git a/.github/workflows/macos.yml b/.github/workflows/macos.yml
index e0c6efdc9..fc22071fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/macos.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/macos.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
         python3 -m venv py-venv
         source py-venv/bin/activate
         python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
-        python3 -m pip install --upgrade build packaging setuptools wheel pytest
+        python3 -m pip install --upgrade build packaging setuptools wheel
         python3 -m pip install --upgrade -r requirements_mpi.txt
         python3 -m pip install --upgrade -r src/python/impactx/dashboard/requirements.txt
         python3 -m pip install --upgrade -r examples/requirements.txt
diff --git a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Analyze/plotsMain.py b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Analyze/plotsMain.py
index 4d71ffb86..e85d49068 100644
--- a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Analyze/plotsMain.py
+++ b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Analyze/plotsMain.py
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ async def print_lines():
             ctrl.terminal_print(line)
         ctrl.terminal_print("Simulation complete.")
 
+
     asyncio.create_task(print_lines())
 
 
@@ -175,6 +176,7 @@ def on_filtered_data_change(**kwargs):
 
 @ctrl.add("run_simulation")
 def run_simulation_and_store():
+    state.simulation_complete = True,
     state.plot_options = available_plot_options(simulationClicked=True)
     run_simulation_impactX()
     update_plot()
@@ -228,7 +230,7 @@ def plot():
                 with vuetify.VCard(style="height: 50vh; width: 150vh;"):
                     with vuetify.VTabs(v_model=("active_tab", 0)):
                         vuetify.VTab("Plot")
-                        vuetify.VTab("Interact")
+                        vuetify.VTab("Interact", id="interact")
                     vuetify.VDivider()
                     with vuetify.VTabsItems(v_model="active_tab"):
                         with vuetify.VTabItem():
diff --git a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/distributionParameters/distributionMain.py b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/distributionParameters/distributionMain.py
index b57e16fe7..f66101da1 100644
--- a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/distributionParameters/distributionMain.py
+++ b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/distributionParameters/distributionMain.py
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ def on_distribution_type_change(**kwargs):
 
 @ctrl.add("updateDistributionParameters")
 def on_distribution_parameter_change(parameter_name, parameter_value, parameter_type):
-    parameter_value, input_type = generalFunctions.determine_input_type(parameter_value)
     error_message = generalFunctions.validate_against(parameter_value, parameter_type)
 
     update_distribution_parameters(parameter_name, parameter_value, error_message)
@@ -175,6 +174,7 @@ def card():
                     with vuetify.VCol(cols=8):
                         vuetify.VCombobox(
                             label="Select Distribution",
+                            id="selected_distribution",
                             v_model=("selectedDistribution",),
                             items=("listOfDistributions",),
                             dense=True,
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ def card():
                     with vuetify.VCol(cols=4):
                         vuetify.VSelect(
                             v_model=("selectedDistributionType",),
+                            id="selected_distribution_type",
                             label="Type",
                             items=(["Native", "Twiss"],),
                             # change=(ctrl.kin_energy_unit_change, "[$event]"),
@@ -199,6 +200,7 @@ def card():
                                 ):
                                     vuetify.VTextField(
                                         label=("parameter.parameter_name",),
+                                        id=("parameter.parameter_name",),
                                         v_model=("parameter.parameter_default_value",),
                                         change=(
                                             ctrl.updateDistributionParameters,
diff --git a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/inputParameters/inputMain.py b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/inputParameters/inputMain.py
index 52e7e63ba..25245c6bd 100644
--- a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/inputParameters/inputMain.py
+++ b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/inputParameters/inputMain.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ def card(self):
                 vuetify.VCombobox(
                     v_model=("particle_shape",),
                     label="Particle Shape",
+                    id="particle_shape",
                     items=([1, 2, 3],),
                     dense=True,
                 )
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ def card(self):
                         vuetify.VTextField(
                             v_model=("npart",),
                             label="Number of Particles",
+                            id="npart",
                             error_messages=("npart_validation",),
                             change=(
                                 ctrl.on_input_change,
@@ -114,6 +116,7 @@ def card(self):
                         vuetify.VTextField(
                             v_model=("kin_energy",),
                             label="Kinetic Energy",
+                            id="kin_energy",
                             error_messages=("kin_energy_validation",),
                             change=(
                                 ctrl.on_input_change,
@@ -127,6 +130,7 @@ def card(self):
                         vuetify.VSelect(
                             v_model=("kin_energy_unit",),
                             label="Unit",
+                            id="kin_energy_unit",
                             items=(["meV", "eV", "keV", "MeV", "GeV", "TeV"],),
                             change=(ctrl.kin_energy_unit_change, "[$event]"),
                             dense=True,
@@ -135,6 +139,7 @@ def card(self):
                     with vuetify.VCol(cols=8, classes="py-0"):
                         vuetify.VTextField(
                             label="Bunch Charge",
+                            id="bunch_charge_C",
                             v_model=("bunch_charge_C",),
                             error_messages=("bunch_charge_C_validation",),
                             change=(
diff --git a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/latticeConfiguration/latticeMain.py b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/latticeConfiguration/latticeMain.py
index 5371042c2..144610daf 100644
--- a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/latticeConfiguration/latticeMain.py
+++ b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/latticeConfiguration/latticeMain.py
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ def on_add_lattice_element_click():
 def on_lattice_element_parameter_change(
     index, parameter_name, parameter_value, parameter_type
 ):
-    parameter_value, input_type = generalFunctions.determine_input_type(parameter_value)
     error_message = generalFunctions.validate_against(parameter_value, parameter_type)
 
     update_latticeElement_parameters(
@@ -253,6 +252,7 @@ def card():
                     with vuetify.VCol(cols=8):
                         vuetify.VCombobox(
                             label="Select Accelerator Lattice",
+                            id="selected_lattice",
                             v_model=("selectedLattice", None),
                             items=("listOfLatticeElements",),
                             error_messages=("isSelectedLatticeListEmpty",),
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ def card():
                     with vuetify.VCol(cols="auto"):
                         vuetify.VBtn(
                             "ADD",
+                            id="add_button",
                             color="primary",
                             dense=True,
                             classes="mr-2",
@@ -270,6 +271,7 @@ def card():
                     with vuetify.VCol(cols="auto"):
                         vuetify.VBtn(
                             "CLEAR",
+                            id="clear_button",
                             color="secondary",
                             dense=True,
                             classes="mr-2",
@@ -279,6 +281,7 @@ def card():
                         vuetify.VIcon(
                             "mdi-cog",
                             click="showDialog_settings = true",
+                            id="lattice_settings_icon",
                         )
                 with vuetify.VRow():
                     with vuetify.VCol():
@@ -337,6 +340,7 @@ def card():
                                     ):
                                         vuetify.VTextField(
                                             label=("parameter.parameter_name",),
+                                            id=("parameter.parameter_name + index",),
                                             v_model=(
                                                 "parameter.parameter_default_value",
                                             ),
@@ -420,6 +424,7 @@ def dialog_lattice_settings():
                             with vuetify.VCol(no_gutters=True):
                                 vuetify.VTextField(
                                     v_model=("nsliceDefaultValue",),
+                                    id="nslice_default_value",
                                     change=(
                                         ctrl.nsliceDefaultChange,
                                         "['nslice', $event]",
@@ -431,3 +436,13 @@ def dialog_lattice_settings():
                                     style="max-width: 75px",
                                     classes="ma-0 pa-0",
                                 )
+            vuetify.VDivider()
+            with vuetify.VCardActions():
+                vuetify.VSpacer()
+                vuetify.VBtn(
+                    "Close",
+                    id="lattice_settings_close",
+                    color="primary",
+                    text=True,
+                    click="showDialog_settings = false",
+                )
diff --git a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/trameFunctions.py b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/trameFunctions.py
index 599e00c03..a423389cc 100644
--- a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/trameFunctions.py
+++ b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Input/trameFunctions.py
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ def create_route(route_title, mdi_icon):
             with vuetify.VListItemIcon():
                 vuetify.VIcon(mdi_icon)
             with vuetify.VListItemContent():
-                vuetify.VListItemTitle(route_title)
+                vuetify.VListItemTitle(route_title, id=f"{route_title}_route")
diff --git a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Toolbar/toolbarMain.py b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Toolbar/toolbarMain.py
index ff5894770..8295047c1 100644
--- a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Toolbar/toolbarMain.py
+++ b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/Toolbar/toolbarMain.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ def plot_options():
             v_model=("active_plot", "1D plots over s"),
             items=("plot_options",),
             label="Select plot to view",
+            id="select_plot",
             hide_details=True,
             dense=True,
             style="max-width: 250px",
@@ -39,11 +40,23 @@ def plot_options():
     def run_simulation_button():
         vuetify.VBtn(
             "Run Simulation",
+            id="run_simulation_button",
             style="background-color: #00313C; color: white; margin: 0 20px;",
             click=ctrl.run_simulation,
             disabled=("disableRunSimulationButton", True),
         )
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def show_simulation_complete():
+        vuetify.VAlert(
+                "Simulation Complete",
+                v_model=("simulation_complete", False),
+                id="simulation_complete",
+                type="success",
+                dense=True,
+                classes="mt-4",
+            )
+
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Content
@@ -62,6 +75,7 @@ def run_toolbar():
         """
 
         vuetify.VSpacer(),
+        ToolbarElements.show_simulation_complete(),
         ToolbarElements.run_simulation_button(),
 
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/__main__.py b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/__main__.py
index 285c3fc18..9ab37bd28 100644
--- a/src/python/impactx/dashboard/__main__.py
+++ b/src/python/impactx/dashboard/__main__.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 # GUI
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def init_terminal():
-    with xterm.XTerm(v_if="$route.path == '/Run'") as term:
+    with xterm.XTerm(v_show="$route.path == '/Run'", id="xterm_component") as term:
         ctrl.terminal_print = term.writeln
 
 
diff --git a/tests/python/dashboard/test_dashboard.py b/tests/python/dashboard/test_dashboard.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a455d88d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/dashboard/test_dashboard.py
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+import importlib
+
+import pytest
+from util import (
+    check_until_visible,
+    set_input_value,
+    start_dashboard,
+    wait_for_dashboard_ready,
+    wait_for_ready,
+)
+
+TIMEOUT = 60
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(
+    importlib.util.find_spec("seleniumbase") is None,
+    reason="seleniumbase is not available",
+)
+def test_dashboard():
+    """
+    This test runs the FODO example on the dashboard and verifies
+    that the simulation has ran successfully.
+    """
+    from seleniumbase import SB
+
+    app_process = None
+
+    try:
+        with SB(headless=True) as sb:
+            app_process = start_dashboard()
+            wait_for_dashboard_ready(app_process, timeout=TIMEOUT)
+
+            url = "http://localhost:8080/index.html#/Input"
+            sb.open(url)
+
+            wait_for_ready(sb, ".trame__loader", TIMEOUT)
+
+            # Adjust beam properties
+            sb.click("#particle_shape")
+            sb.click("div.v-list-item:nth-of-type(2)")
+            set_input_value(sb, "npart", 10000)
+            set_input_value(sb, "kin_energy", 2.0e3)
+            set_input_value(sb, "bunch_charge_C", 1.0e-9)
+
+            # Adjust beam distribution
+            set_input_value(sb, "selected_distribution", "Waterbag")
+            set_input_value(sb, "lambdaX", 3.9984884770e-5)
+            set_input_value(sb, "lambdaY", 3.9984884770e-5)
+            set_input_value(sb, "lambdaT", 1.0e-3)
+            set_input_value(sb, "lambdaPx", 2.6623538760e-5)
+            set_input_value(sb, "lambdaPy", 2.6623538760e-5)
+            set_input_value(sb, "lambdaPt", 2.0e-3)
+            set_input_value(sb, "muxpx", -0.846574929020762)
+            set_input_value(sb, "muypy", 0.846574929020762)
+            set_input_value(sb, "mutpt", 0.0)
+
+            # Adjust lattice configuration
+            sb.click("#lattice_settings_icon")
+            set_input_value(sb, "nslice_default_value", 25)
+            sb.click("#lattice_settings_close")
+            sb.click("#clear_button")
+            set_input_value(sb, "selected_lattice", "Drift")
+            sb.click("#add_button")
+            set_input_value(sb, "ds0", 0.25)
+            set_input_value(sb, "selected_lattice", "Quad")
+            sb.click("#add_button")
+            set_input_value(sb, "ds1", 1.0)
+            set_input_value(sb, "k1", 1.0)
+            set_input_value(sb, "selected_lattice", "Drift")
+            sb.click("#add_button")
+            set_input_value(sb, "ds2", 0.5)
+            set_input_value(sb, "selected_lattice", "Quad")
+            sb.click("#add_button")
+            set_input_value(sb, "ds3", 1.0)
+            set_input_value(sb, "k3", -1.0)
+            set_input_value(sb, "selected_lattice", "Drift")
+            sb.click("#add_button")
+            set_input_value(sb, "ds4", 0.25)
+
+            # Run simulation
+            sb.click("#Run_route")
+            sb.click("#run_simulation_button")
+
+            assert check_until_visible(sb, "#simulation_complete"), "Simulation did not complete successfully."
+
+    finally:
+        if app_process is not None:
+            app_process.terminate()
diff --git a/tests/python/dashboard/util.py b/tests/python/dashboard/util.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4b656fe50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/dashboard/util.py
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import time
+
+from selenium.common.exceptions import (
+    ElementNotInteractableException,
+    JavascriptException,
+)
+
+
+def wait_for_ready(sb, element_name, timeout=10):
+    """
+    Waits until the specified element is present in the DOM.
+    """
+    for i in range(timeout):
+        print(f"wait_for_ready {i}")
+        if sb.is_element_present(element_name):
+            sb.sleep(1)
+        else:
+            print("Ready")
+            return
+
+
+def wait_for_dashboard_ready(process, timeout=60):
+    """
+    Function waits until the dashboard server is ready by checking the process output.
+    """
+    for i in range(timeout):
+        line = process.stdout.readline()
+        if line:
+            print(line, end="")
+            if "App running at:" in line:
+                print("Dashboard is ready!")
+                return
+    raise Exception("Dashboard did not start correctly.")
+
+
+def set_input_value(sb, element_id, value, timeout=60):
+    """
+    Function to clear, update, and trigger a change event on an input field by ID.
+    Waits until the element is interactable before performing actions.
+    """
+
+    selector = f"#{element_id}"
+    end_time = time.time() + timeout
+
+    while True:
+        try:
+            sb.clear(selector)
+            sb.update_text(selector, value)
+            sb.send_keys(selector, "\n")
+            break
+        except (ElementNotInteractableException, JavascriptException):
+            if time.time() > end_time:
+                raise Exception(
+                    f"Element {selector} not interactable after {timeout} seconds."
+                )
+
+
+def check_until_visible(sb, selector, timeout=10, interval=1):
+    """
+    Function which retries checking if an element is visible.
+    """
+
+    end_time = time.time() + timeout
+    while time.time() < end_time:
+        if sb.is_element_visible(selector):
+            return True
+        time.sleep(interval)
+    return False
+
+
+def start_dashboard():
+    """
+    Function which starts up impactx-dashboard server.
+    """
+    script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+    working_directory = os.path.join(script_dir, "../../../src/python/impactx")
+    working_directory = os.path.normpath(working_directory)
+
+    return subprocess.Popen(
+        [sys.executable, "-m", "dashboard", "--server"],
+        cwd=working_directory,
+        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+        stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
+        universal_newlines=True,
+    )
diff --git a/tests/python/requirements.txt b/tests/python/requirements.txt
index 1052c9366..318cac888 100644
--- a/tests/python/requirements.txt
+++ b/tests/python/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 -r ../../examples/requirements.txt
 pytest
+seleniumbase