Induction motors (IMs) are the most widely employed electrical motors due to their robust construction and adaptability. Due to their versatility and wide range of applications, it is crucial to examine the performance of these motors using a simple but thorough simulation model. In this study, we present the simulation models to conduct the DC test, the no-load test, and the locked rotor test on a three-phase induction motor using MATLAB/Simulink. These three tests are fundamental to determining the characteristics of a three-phase induction motor equivalent circuit. Furthermore, the authors extend the model to determine the starting current, starting torque, and breakdown torque of the motors under inquiry. The research further employs the right code in the MATLAB environment to ascertain the motors' torque-speed and current-speed properties. The results of the simulations are found to closely match the values achieved in real trials. Hence, this model can be employed to enhance teaching and research in the field of electrical machinery. Article Highlights This paper explains a computerized procedure employing MATLAB software to carry out vital tests on induction motors. The research shows that using the methods described in this paper, induction motors can be safely tested for their operating characteristics. The benefit of the computerized methodology described in this paper is that it provides a modelling tool and methodology to expand research on induction motors with high accuracy and reliability. The numerical method developed in this article is a suitable tool in teaching and education. Beyond the three common tests (dc test, no-load test and locked rotor test) to determine the equivalent circuit of induction motors, this paper further extends the research to use the simulation models to determine the starting current, starting torque and the breakdown torque of an induction motor as well as its torque-speed and current-speed characteristics.