diff --git a/test/test_get_entity_object.py b/test/test_get_entity_object.py
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+import pytest
+
+from datagateway_api.common.database.models import FACILITY, INVESTIGATION, JOB
+from datagateway_api.common.exceptions import ApiError
+from datagateway_api.common.helpers import get_entity_object_from_name
+
+
+class TestGetEntityObject:
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "entity_name, expected_object_type",
+        [
+            pytest.param(
+                "investigation", type(INVESTIGATION), id="singular entity name",
+            ),
+            pytest.param("jobs", type(JOB), id="plural entity name, 's' added"),
+            pytest.param(
+                "facilities", type(FACILITY), id="plural entity name, 'y' to 'ies'",
+            ),
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_valid_get_entity_object_from_name(self, entity_name, expected_object_type):
+        database_entity = get_entity_object_from_name(entity_name)
+
+        assert type(database_entity) == expected_object_type
+
+    def test_invalid_get_entity_object_from_name(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ApiError):
+            get_entity_object_from_name("Application1234s")