diff --git a/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_canvas.py b/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_canvas.py
index 53d34641c00..3810e09c1ab 100644
--- a/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_canvas.py
+++ b/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_canvas.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ from utilities import (
 from test_qgspallabeling_base import TestQgsPalLabeling, runSuite
 from test_qgspallabeling_tests import (
     TestPointBase,
+    TestLineBase,
     suiteTests
 )
 
@@ -114,6 +115,20 @@ class TestCanvasPoint(TestCanvasBasePoint, TestPointBase):
         super(TestCanvasPoint, self).setUp()
         self.configTest('pal_canvas', 'sp')
 
+class TestCanvasBaseLine(TestCanvasBase):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        TestCanvasBase.setUpClass()
+        cls.layer = TestQgsPalLabeling.loadFeatureLayer('line')
+
+class TestCanvasLine(TestCanvasBaseLine, TestLineBase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Run before each test."""
+        super(TestCanvasLine, self).setUp()
+        self.configTest('pal_canvas_line', 'sp')
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     # NOTE: unless PAL_SUITE env var is set all test class methods will be run
diff --git a/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_composer.py b/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_composer.py
index f1f8a242828..a53a80608e6 100644
--- a/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_composer.py
+++ b/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_composer.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ from utilities import (
 from test_qgspallabeling_base import TestQgsPalLabeling, runSuite
 from test_qgspallabeling_tests import (
     TestPointBase,
+    TestLineBase,
     suiteTests
 )
 
@@ -375,6 +376,74 @@ class TestComposerPdfVsComposerPoint(TestComposerPointBase, TestPointBase):
         self._Mismatch = 50
         self._ColorTol = 18
 
+class TestComposerLineBase(TestComposerBase):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        TestComposerBase.setUpClass()
+        cls.layer = TestQgsPalLabeling.loadFeatureLayer('line')
+
+
+class TestComposerImageLine(TestComposerLineBase, TestLineBase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Run before each test."""
+        super(TestComposerImageLine, self).setUp()
+        self._TestKind = OutputKind.Img
+        self.configTest('pal_composer_line', 'sp_img')
+
+
+class TestComposerImageVsCanvasLine(TestComposerLineBase, TestLineBase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Run before each test."""
+        super(TestComposerImageVsCanvasLine, self).setUp()
+        self._TestKind = OutputKind.Img
+        self.configTest('pal_canvas_line', 'sp')
+
+
+class TestComposerSvgLine(TestComposerLineBase, TestLineBase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Run before each test."""
+        super(TestComposerSvgLine, self).setUp()
+        self._TestKind = OutputKind.Svg
+        self.configTest('pal_composer_line', 'sp_svg')
+
+
+class TestComposerSvgVsComposerLine(TestComposerLineBase, TestLineBase):
+    """
+    Compare only to composer image, which is already compared to canvas line
+    """
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Run before each test."""
+        super(TestComposerSvgVsComposerLine, self).setUp()
+        self._TestKind = OutputKind.Svg
+        self.configTest('pal_composer_line', 'sp_img')
+        self._ColorTol = 4
+
+
+class TestComposerPdfLine(TestComposerLineBase, TestLineBase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Run before each test."""
+        super(TestComposerPdfLine, self).setUp()
+        self._TestKind = OutputKind.Pdf
+        self.configTest('pal_composer_line', 'sp_pdf')
+
+
+class TestComposerPdfVsComposerLine(TestComposerLineBase, TestLineBase):
+    """
+    Compare only to composer image, which is already compared to canvas line
+    """
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Run before each test."""
+        super(TestComposerPdfVsComposerLine, self).setUp()
+        self._TestKind = OutputKind.Pdf
+        self.configTest('pal_composer_line', 'sp_img')
+        self._Mismatch = 50
+        self._ColorTol = 18
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     # NOTE: unless PAL_SUITE env var is set all test class methods will be run
diff --git a/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_server.py b/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_server.py
index b1bbf597ac8..d2dfd3c0ed3 100644
--- a/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_server.py
+++ b/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_server.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ from qgis_local_server import getLocalServer
 from test_qgspallabeling_base import TestQgsPalLabeling, runSuite
 from test_qgspallabeling_tests import (
     TestPointBase,
+    TestLineBase,
     suiteTests
 )
 
@@ -212,6 +213,25 @@ class TestServerVsCanvasPoint(TestServerBasePoint, TestPointBase):
         super(TestServerVsCanvasPoint, self).setUp()
         self.configTest('pal_canvas', 'sp')
 
+class TestServerBaseLine(TestServerBase):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        TestServerBase.setUpClass()
+        cls.layer = TestQgsPalLabeling.loadFeatureLayer('line')
+
+class TestServerLine(TestServerBaseLine, TestLineBase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """Run before each test."""
+        super(TestServerLine, self).setUp()
+        self.configTest('pal_server_line', 'sp')
+
+class TestServerVsCanvasLine(TestServerBaseLine, TestLineBase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestServerVsCanvasLine, self).setUp()
+        self.configTest('pal_canvas_line', 'sp')
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     # NOTE: unless PAL_SUITE env var is set all test class methods will be run
diff --git a/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_tests.py b/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_tests.py
index 57e620f1044..1400e657338 100644
--- a/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_tests.py
+++ b/tests/src/python/test_qgspallabeling_tests.py
@@ -170,19 +170,96 @@ class TestPointBase(object):
         self._Pal.setShowingPartialsLabels(False)
         self._Pal.saveEngineSettings()
         self.checkTest()
-        
+
     def test_buffer(self):
         # Label with buffer
         self.lyr.bufferDraw = True
         self.lyr.bufferSize = 2
-        self.checkTest()        
+        self.checkTest()
 
     def test_shadow(self):
         # Label with shadow
         self.lyr.shadowDraw = True
         self.lyr.shadowOffsetDist = 2
         self.lyr.shadowTransparency = 0
-        self.checkTest() 
+        self.checkTest()
+
+# noinspection PyPep8Naming
+class TestLineBase(object):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        """Dummy assignments, intended to be overridden in subclasses"""
+        self.lyr = QgsPalLayerSettings()
+        """:type: QgsPalLayerSettings"""
+        # noinspection PyArgumentList
+        self._TestFont = QFont()  # will become a standard test font
+        self._Pal = None
+        """:type: QgsPalLabeling"""
+        self._Canvas = None
+        """:type: QgsMapCanvas"""
+        # custom mismatches per group/test (should not mask any needed anomaly)
+        # e.g. self._Mismatches['TestClassName'] = 300
+        # check base output class's checkTest() or sublcasses for any defaults
+        self._Mismatches = dict()
+        # custom color tolerances per group/test: 1 - 20 (0 default, 20 max)
+        # (should not mask any needed anomaly)
+        # e.g. self._ColorTols['TestClassName'] = 10
+        # check base output class's checkTest() or sublcasses for any defaults
+        self._ColorTols = dict()
+
+    # noinspection PyMethodMayBeStatic
+    def checkTest(self, **kwargs):
+        """Intended to be overridden in subclasses"""
+        pass
+
+    def test_line_placement_above_line_orientation(self):
+        # Line placement, above, follow line orientation
+        self.lyr.placement = QgsPalLayerSettings.Line
+        self.lyr.placementFlags = QgsPalLayerSettings.AboveLine
+        self.checkTest()
+
+    def test_line_placement_online(self):
+        # Line placement, on line
+        self.lyr.placement = QgsPalLayerSettings.Line
+        self.lyr.placementFlags = QgsPalLayerSettings.OnLine
+        self.checkTest()
+
+    def test_line_placement_below_line_orientation(self):
+        # Line placement, below, follow line orientation
+        self.lyr.placement = QgsPalLayerSettings.Line
+        self.lyr.placementFlags = QgsPalLayerSettings.BelowLine
+        self.checkTest()
+
+    def test_line_placement_above_map_orientation(self):
+        # Line placement, above, follow map orientation
+        self.lyr.placement = QgsPalLayerSettings.Line
+        self.lyr.placementFlags = QgsPalLayerSettings.AboveLine | QgsPalLayerSettings.MapOrientation
+        self.checkTest()
+
+    def test_line_placement_below_map_orientation(self):
+        # Line placement, below, follow map orientation
+        self.lyr.placement = QgsPalLayerSettings.Line
+        self.lyr.placementFlags = QgsPalLayerSettings.BelowLine | QgsPalLayerSettings.MapOrientation
+        self.checkTest()
+
+    def test_curved_placement_online(self):
+        # Curved placement, on line
+        self.lyr.placement = QgsPalLayerSettings.Curved
+        self.lyr.placementFlags = QgsPalLayerSettings.OnLine
+        self.checkTest()
+
+    def test_curved_placement_above(self):
+        # Curved placement, on line
+        self.lyr.placement = QgsPalLayerSettings.Curved
+        self.lyr.placementFlags = QgsPalLayerSettings.AboveLine | QgsPalLayerSettings.MapOrientation
+        self.checkTest()
+
+    def test_curved_placement_below(self):
+        # Curved placement, on line
+        self.lyr.placement = QgsPalLayerSettings.Curved
+        self.lyr.placementFlags = QgsPalLayerSettings.BelowLine | QgsPalLayerSettings.MapOrientation
+        self.checkTest()
+
 
 # noinspection PyPep8Naming
 def suiteTests():
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+    <property key="labeling/wrapChar" value=""/>
+    <property key="labeling/xOffset" value="0"/>
+    <property key="labeling/yOffset" value="0"/>
+  </customproperties>
+  <blendMode>0</blendMode>
+  <featureBlendMode>0</featureBlendMode>
+  <layerTransparency>0</layerTransparency>
+  <displayfield>pkuid</displayfield>
+  <label>0</label>
+  <labelattributes>
+    <label fieldname="" text="Label"/>
+    <family fieldname="" name="Ubuntu"/>
+    <size fieldname="" units="pt" value="12"/>
+    <bold fieldname="" on="0"/>
+    <italic fieldname="" on="0"/>
+    <underline fieldname="" on="0"/>
+    <strikeout fieldname="" on="0"/>
+    <color fieldname="" red="0" blue="0" green="0"/>
+    <x fieldname=""/>
+    <y fieldname=""/>
+    <offset x="0" y="0" units="pt" yfieldname="" xfieldname=""/>
+    <angle fieldname="" value="0" auto="0"/>
+    <alignment fieldname="" value="center"/>
+    <buffercolor fieldname="" red="255" blue="255" green="255"/>
+    <buffersize fieldname="" units="pt" value="1"/>
+    <bufferenabled fieldname="" on=""/>
+    <multilineenabled fieldname="" on=""/>
+    <selectedonly on=""/>
+  </labelattributes>
+  <SingleCategoryDiagramRenderer diagramType="Pie">
+    <DiagramCategory penColor="#000000" labelPlacementMethod="XHeight" penWidth="0" diagramOrientation="Up" minimumSize="0" barWidth="5" penAlpha="255" maxScaleDenominator="1e+08" backgroundColor="#ffffff" transparency="0" width="15" scaleDependency="Area" backgroundAlpha="255" angleOffset="1440" scaleBasedVisibility="0" enabled="0" height="15" sizeType="MM" minScaleDenominator="-4.65661e-10">
+      <fontProperties description="Ubuntu,11,-1,5,50,0,0,0,0,0" style=""/>
+    </DiagramCategory>
+  </SingleCategoryDiagramRenderer>
+  <DiagramLayerSettings yPosColumn="-1" linePlacementFlags="10" placement="2" dist="0" xPosColumn="-1" priority="0" obstacle="0" showAll="1"/>
+  <editform></editform>
+  <editforminit/>
+  <featformsuppress>0</featformsuppress>
+  <annotationform></annotationform>
+  <editorlayout>generatedlayout</editorlayout>
+  <excludeAttributesWMS/>
+  <excludeAttributesWFS/>
+  <attributeactions/>
+</qgis>
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