diff --git a/test/PublishPSResource.Tests.ps1 b/test/PublishPSResource.Tests.ps1
index 604087dd7..615271346 100644
--- a/test/PublishPSResource.Tests.ps1
+++ b/test/PublishPSResource.Tests.ps1
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ Describe "Test Publish-PSResource" {
         # Create temp destination path
         $script:destinationPath = [IO.Path]::GetFullPath((Join-Path -Path $TestDrive -ChildPath "tmpDestinationPath"))
         New-Item $script:destinationPath -ItemType directory -Force
+
+        # Path to folder, within our test folder, where we store invalid module files used for testing
+        $script:testFilesFolderPath = Join-Path $psscriptroot -ChildPath "testFiles"
+        $script:testModulesFolderPath = Join-Path $testFilesFolderPath -ChildPath "testModules"
     }
     AfterAll {
     #    Get-RevertPSResourceRepositoryFile
@@ -286,26 +290,17 @@ Describe "Test Publish-PSResource" {
         (Get-ChildItem $script:repositoryPath2).FullName | Should -Be $expectedPath
     }
 
-    <# The following tests required manual testing because New-ModuleManifest will not allow for incorrect syntax/formatting,
-        At the moment, 'Update-ModuleManifest' is not yet complete, but that too should call 'Test-ModuleManifest', which also 
-        does not allow for incorrect syntax. 
-        It's still important to validate these scenarios because users may alter the module manifest manually, or the file may
-        get corrupted. #>
-    <#
-    It "Publish a module with that has an invalid version format, should throw -- Requires Manual testing" {
-        $incorrectVersion = '1..0.0'
-        $correctVersion = '1.0.0.0'
-        New-ModuleManifest -Path (Join-Path -Path $script:PublishModuleBase -ChildPath "$script:PublishModuleName.psd1") -ModuleVersion $incorrectVersion -Description "$script:PublishModuleName module" -RequiredModules @(@{ModuleName = 'PackageManagement'; ModuleVersion = $correctVersion })
-
-        {Publish-PSResource -Path $script:PublishModuleBase -ErrorAction Stop} | Should -Throw -ErrorId "InvalidModuleManifest,Microsoft.PowerShell.PowerShellGet.Cmdlets.PublishPSResource"
+    It "Publish a module with that has an invalid version format, should throw" {
+        $moduleName = "incorrectmoduleversion"
+        $incorrectmoduleversion = Join-Path -Path $script:testModulesFolderPath -ChildPath $moduleName
+        
+        {Publish-PSResource -Path $incorrectmoduleversion -ErrorAction Stop} | Should -Throw -ErrorId "InvalidModuleManifest,Microsoft.PowerShell.PowerShellGet.Cmdlets.PublishPSResource"
     }
 
-    It "Publish a module with a dependency that has an invalid version format, should throw -- Requires Manual testing" {
-        $correctVersion = '1.0.0'
-        $incorrectVersion = '1..0.0'
-        New-ModuleManifest -Path (Join-Path -Path $script:PublishModuleBase -ChildPath "$script:PublishModuleName.psd1") -ModuleVersion $correctVersion -Description "$script:PublishModuleName module" -RequiredModules @(@{ModuleName = 'PackageManagement'; ModuleVersion = $incorrectVersion })
+    It "Publish a module with a dependency that has an invalid version format, should throw" {
+        $moduleName = "incorrectdepmoduleversion"
+        $incorrectdepmoduleversion = Join-Path -Path $script:testModulesFolderPath -ChildPath $moduleName
 
-        {Publish-PSResource -Path $script:PublishModuleBase -ErrorAction Stop} | Should -Throw -ErrorId "InvalidModuleManifest,Microsoft.PowerShell.PowerShellGet.Cmdlets.PublishPSResource"
+        {Publish-PSResource -Path $incorrectdepmoduleversion -ErrorAction Stop} | Should -Throw -ErrorId "InvalidModuleManifest,Microsoft.PowerShell.PowerShellGet.Cmdlets.PublishPSResource"
     }
-    #>
 }
diff --git a/test/testFiles/testModules/incorrectdepmoduleversion/incorrectdepmoduleversion.psd1 b/test/testFiles/testModules/incorrectdepmoduleversion/incorrectdepmoduleversion.psd1
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..54bd102c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/testFiles/testModules/incorrectdepmoduleversion/incorrectdepmoduleversion.psd1
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+#
+# Module manifest for module 'testmodule-incorrect'
+#
+# Generated by: americks
+#
+# Generated on: 5/18/2022
+#
+
+@{
+
+    # Script module or binary module file associated with this manifest.
+    # RootModule = ''
+    
+    # Version number of this module.
+    ModuleVersion = '1.0.0.0'
+    
+    # Supported PSEditions
+    # CompatiblePSEditions = @()
+    
+    # ID used to uniquely identify this module
+    GUID = '4f56ed2b-72af-4c29-bda6-ef3dc91c1624'
+    
+    # Author of this module
+    Author = 'americks'
+    
+    # Company or vendor of this module
+    CompanyName = 'Unknown'
+    
+    # Copyright statement for this module
+    Copyright = '(c) americks. All rights reserved.'
+    
+    # Description of the functionality provided by this module
+    Description = 'incorrectdepmoduleversion module'
+    
+    # Minimum version of the PowerShell engine required by this module
+    # PowerShellVersion = ''
+    
+    # Name of the PowerShell host required by this module
+    # PowerShellHostName = ''
+    
+    # Minimum version of the PowerShell host required by this module
+    # PowerShellHostVersion = ''
+    
+    # Minimum version of Microsoft .NET Framework required by this module. This prerequisite is valid for the PowerShell Desktop edition only.
+    # DotNetFrameworkVersion = ''
+    
+    # Minimum version of the common language runtime (CLR) required by this module. This prerequisite is valid for the PowerShell Desktop edition only.
+    # ClrVersion = ''
+    
+    # Processor architecture (None, X86, Amd64) required by this module
+    # ProcessorArchitecture = ''
+    
+    # Modules that must be imported into the global environment prior to importing this module
+    RequiredModules = @(@{ModuleName = 'PackageManagement'; ModuleVersion = '1..0.0'; })
+    
+    # Assemblies that must be loaded prior to importing this module
+    # RequiredAssemblies = @()
+    
+    # Script files (.ps1) that are run in the caller's environment prior to importing this module.
+    # ScriptsToProcess = @()
+    
+    # Type files (.ps1xml) to be loaded when importing this module
+    # TypesToProcess = @()
+    
+    # Format files (.ps1xml) to be loaded when importing this module
+    # FormatsToProcess = @()
+    
+    # Modules to import as nested modules of the module specified in RootModule/ModuleToProcess
+    # NestedModules = @()
+    
+    # Functions to export from this module, for best performance, do not use wildcards and do not delete the entry, use an empty array if there are no functions to export.
+    FunctionsToExport = '*'
+    
+    # Cmdlets to export from this module, for best performance, do not use wildcards and do not delete the entry, use an empty array if there are no cmdlets to export.
+    CmdletsToExport = '*'
+    
+    # Variables to export from this module
+    VariablesToExport = '*'
+    
+    # Aliases to export from this module, for best performance, do not use wildcards and do not delete the entry, use an empty array if there are no aliases to export.
+    AliasesToExport = '*'
+    
+    # DSC resources to export from this module
+    # DscResourcesToExport = @()
+    
+    # List of all modules packaged with this module
+    # ModuleList = @()
+    
+    # List of all files packaged with this module
+    # FileList = @()
+    
+    # Private data to pass to the module specified in RootModule/ModuleToProcess. This may also contain a PSData hashtable with additional module metadata used by PowerShell.
+    PrivateData = @{
+    
+        PSData = @{
+    
+            # Tags applied to this module. These help with module discovery in online galleries.
+            # Tags = @()
+    
+            # A URL to the license for this module.
+            # LicenseUri = ''
+    
+            # A URL to the main website for this project.
+            # ProjectUri = ''
+    
+            # A URL to an icon representing this module.
+            # IconUri = ''
+    
+            # ReleaseNotes of this module
+            # ReleaseNotes = ''
+    
+            # Prerelease string of this module
+            # Prerelease = ''
+    
+            # Flag to indicate whether the module requires explicit user acceptance for install/update/save
+            # RequireLicenseAcceptance = $false
+    
+            # External dependent modules of this module
+            # ExternalModuleDependencies = @()
+    
+        } # End of PSData hashtable
+    
+    } # End of PrivateData hashtable
+    
+    # HelpInfo URI of this module
+    # HelpInfoURI = ''
+    
+    # Default prefix for commands exported from this module. Override the default prefix using Import-Module -Prefix.
+    # DefaultCommandPrefix = ''
+    
+    }
+    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/testFiles/testModules/incorrectmoduleversion/incorrectmoduleversion.psd1 b/test/testFiles/testModules/incorrectmoduleversion/incorrectmoduleversion.psd1
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..864acb695
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/testFiles/testModules/incorrectmoduleversion/incorrectmoduleversion.psd1
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+#
+# Module manifest for module 'testmodule-incorrect'
+#
+# Generated by: americks
+#
+# Generated on: 5/18/2022
+#
+
+@{
+
+# Script module or binary module file associated with this manifest.
+# RootModule = ''
+
+# Version number of this module.
+ModuleVersion = '1..0.0'
+
+# Supported PSEditions
+# CompatiblePSEditions = @()
+
+# ID used to uniquely identify this module
+GUID = '4f56ed2b-72af-4c29-bda6-ef3dc91c1604'
+
+# Author of this module
+Author = 'americks'
+
+# Company or vendor of this module
+CompanyName = 'Unknown'
+
+# Copyright statement for this module
+Copyright = '(c) americks. All rights reserved.'
+
+# Description of the functionality provided by this module
+Description = 'incorrectmoduleversion module'
+
+# Minimum version of the PowerShell engine required by this module
+# PowerShellVersion = ''
+
+# Name of the PowerShell host required by this module
+# PowerShellHostName = ''
+
+# Minimum version of the PowerShell host required by this module
+# PowerShellHostVersion = ''
+
+# Minimum version of Microsoft .NET Framework required by this module. This prerequisite is valid for the PowerShell Desktop edition only.
+# DotNetFrameworkVersion = ''
+
+# Minimum version of the common language runtime (CLR) required by this module. This prerequisite is valid for the PowerShell Desktop edition only.
+# ClrVersion = ''
+
+# Processor architecture (None, X86, Amd64) required by this module
+# ProcessorArchitecture = ''
+
+# Modules that must be imported into the global environment prior to importing this module
+RequiredModules = @(@{ModuleName = 'PackageManagement'; ModuleVersion = '1.0.0.0'; })
+
+# Assemblies that must be loaded prior to importing this module
+# RequiredAssemblies = @()
+
+# Script files (.ps1) that are run in the caller's environment prior to importing this module.
+# ScriptsToProcess = @()
+
+# Type files (.ps1xml) to be loaded when importing this module
+# TypesToProcess = @()
+
+# Format files (.ps1xml) to be loaded when importing this module
+# FormatsToProcess = @()
+
+# Modules to import as nested modules of the module specified in RootModule/ModuleToProcess
+# NestedModules = @()
+
+# Functions to export from this module, for best performance, do not use wildcards and do not delete the entry, use an empty array if there are no functions to export.
+FunctionsToExport = '*'
+
+# Cmdlets to export from this module, for best performance, do not use wildcards and do not delete the entry, use an empty array if there are no cmdlets to export.
+CmdletsToExport = '*'
+
+# Variables to export from this module
+VariablesToExport = '*'
+
+# Aliases to export from this module, for best performance, do not use wildcards and do not delete the entry, use an empty array if there are no aliases to export.
+AliasesToExport = '*'
+
+# DSC resources to export from this module
+# DscResourcesToExport = @()
+
+# List of all modules packaged with this module
+# ModuleList = @()
+
+# List of all files packaged with this module
+# FileList = @()
+
+# Private data to pass to the module specified in RootModule/ModuleToProcess. This may also contain a PSData hashtable with additional module metadata used by PowerShell.
+PrivateData = @{
+
+    PSData = @{
+
+        # Tags applied to this module. These help with module discovery in online galleries.
+        # Tags = @()
+
+        # A URL to the license for this module.
+        # LicenseUri = ''
+
+        # A URL to the main website for this project.
+        # ProjectUri = ''
+
+        # A URL to an icon representing this module.
+        # IconUri = ''
+
+        # ReleaseNotes of this module
+        # ReleaseNotes = ''
+
+        # Prerelease string of this module
+        # Prerelease = ''
+
+        # Flag to indicate whether the module requires explicit user acceptance for install/update/save
+        # RequireLicenseAcceptance = $false
+
+        # External dependent modules of this module
+        # ExternalModuleDependencies = @()
+
+    } # End of PSData hashtable
+
+} # End of PrivateData hashtable
+
+# HelpInfo URI of this module
+# HelpInfoURI = ''
+
+# Default prefix for commands exported from this module. Override the default prefix using Import-Module -Prefix.
+# DefaultCommandPrefix = ''
+
+}
+