diff --git a/accounts/tests.py b/accounts/tests.py
index 9ac7688..79564b2 100644
--- a/accounts/tests.py
+++ b/accounts/tests.py
@@ -15,8 +15,13 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 import time
+import os
 from io import StringIO
+from urllib.parse import urlparse, urlunparse
 
+import requests
+
+from django.core import mail
 from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
 from django.core.management import call_command
 from django.urls import reverse
@@ -128,6 +133,11 @@ class LoginTest(TestCase):
 
 
 class RegistrationTest(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.username = "register_user"
+        self.password = "2i3j4;1qlk2asdf"
+        self.email = "register_user@example.com"
+
     def test_register_template_works(self):
         """
         Tests if register template renders
@@ -143,23 +153,28 @@ class RegistrationTest(TestCase):
 
         # passwords don't match
         msg = {
-            "username": "register_user",
-            "password": "2i3j4;1qlk2asdf",
-            "email": "register_user@example.com",
-            "confirm_password": "foo@example.com",
+            "username": self.username,
+            "password": self.password,
+            "email": self.email,
+            "confirm_password": self.email,
         }
         resp = c.post(reverse("accounts.register"), msg)
         self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 400)
 
         # register user
-        msg["confirm_password"] = msg["password"]
+        msg["confirm_password"] = self.password
         resp = c.post(reverse("accounts.register"), msg)
         self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 302)
 
-        user = get_user_model().objects.get(username=msg["username"])
+        user = get_user_model().objects.get(username=self.username)
         self.assertEqual(user.is_active, False)
         challenge = AccountConfirmChallenge.objects.get(owned_by=user)
 
+        # verify is email is sent
+        self.assertEqual(len(mail.outbox), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(challenge.verification_link() in mail.outbox[0].body, True)
+        self.assertEqual(mail.outbox[0].to, [self.email])
+
         pending_url = challenge.pending_url()
         self.assertEqual(resp.headers["location"], pending_url)
         resend_url = reverse("accounts.verify.resend", args=(challenge.public_ref,))
@@ -167,20 +182,25 @@ class RegistrationTest(TestCase):
         # visit pending URL
         resp = c.get(pending_url)
         self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 200)
-        self.assertEqual(str.encode(msg["email"]) in resp.content, True)
+        self.assertEqual(str.encode(self.email) in resp.content, True)
         self.assertEqual(str.encode(resend_url) in resp.content, True)
 
         resp = c.post(resend_url)
         self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 302)
         self.assertEqual(resp.headers["location"], pending_url)
 
+        # check resend
+        self.assertEqual(len(mail.outbox), 2)
+
         resp = c.get(challenge.verification_link())
         self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(
             str.encode(challenge.verification_link()) in resp.content, True
         )
 
+        # check verification link in email
         resp = c.post(challenge.verification_link())
+
         self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 302)
         self.assertEqual(resp.headers["location"], reverse("accounts.login"))
         user.refresh_from_db()