diff --git a/.upgradenotes/MDL-66903-2024070502035383.yml b/.upgradenotes/MDL-66903-2024070502035383.yml
index 255dd885601..0c749fbef70 100644
--- a/.upgradenotes/MDL-66903-2024070502035383.yml
+++ b/.upgradenotes/MDL-66903-2024070502035383.yml
@@ -7,4 +7,14 @@ notes:
 
         namespace from the `[path/to/component]/tests/classes` directory.
       type: improved
+    - message: >
+        Added a helper to load fixtures from a components `tests/fixtures/`
+        folder:
 
+
+        ```php
+
+        advanced_testcase::load_fixture(string $component, string $fixture): void;
+
+        ```
+      type: improved
diff --git a/lib/phpunit/classes/advanced_testcase.php b/lib/phpunit/classes/advanced_testcase.php
index fed9d37ba26..e87be8c0565 100644
--- a/lib/phpunit/classes/advanced_testcase.php
+++ b/lib/phpunit/classes/advanced_testcase.php
@@ -828,4 +828,38 @@ abstract class advanced_testcase extends base_testcase {
         $mockedcomponent->setStaticPropertyValue('plugins', $plugins);
         $this->resetDebugging();
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Convenience method to load a fixture from a component's fixture directory.
+     *
+     * @param string $component
+     * @param string $path
+     * @throws coding_exception
+     */
+    protected static function load_fixture(
+        string $component,
+        string $path,
+    ): void {
+        $fullpath = sprintf(
+            "%s/tests/fixtures/%s",
+            \core_component::get_component_directory($component),
+            $path,
+        );
+        if (!file_exists($fullpath)) {
+            throw new \coding_exception("Fixture file not found: $fullpath");
+        }
+
+        global $ADMIN;
+        global $CFG;
+        global $DB;
+        global $SITE;
+        global $USER;
+        global $OUTPUT;
+        global $PAGE;
+        global $SESSION;
+        global $COURSE;
+        global $SITE;
+
+        require_once($fullpath);
+    }
 }