diff --git a/tests/Api/GeneralTest.php b/tests/Api/GeneralTest.php
index ef153884..637d44c8 100644
--- a/tests/Api/GeneralTest.php
+++ b/tests/Api/GeneralTest.php
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 
 namespace CachetHQ\Tests\Cachet\Api;
 
+use CachetHQ\Cachet\Models\Component;
+
 /**
  * This is the general test class.
  *
@@ -42,4 +44,36 @@ class GeneralTest extends AbstractApiTestCase
 
         $response->assertStatus(406);
     }
+
+    public function test_can_get_system_status()
+    {
+        $response = $this->json('GET', '/api/v1/status');
+
+        $response->assertStatus(200)
+                 ->assertHeader('Cache-Control')
+                 ->assertJsonFragment([
+                     'data' => [
+                         'status'  => 'success',
+                         'message' => 'System operational'
+                     ]
+                 ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_can_get_system_status_not_success()
+    {
+        factory(Component::class)->create([
+            'status' => 3,
+        ]);
+
+        $response = $this->json('GET', '/api/v1/status');
+
+        $response->assertStatus(200)
+                 ->assertHeader('Cache-Control')
+                 ->assertJsonFragment([
+                     'data' => [
+                         'status'  => 'info',
+                         'message' => 'The system is experiencing issues'
+                     ]
+                 ]);
+    }
 }