diff --git a/app/models/tutorial/batch.rb b/app/models/tutorial/batch.rb
index e115b03d..c1bbc2d5 100644
--- a/app/models/tutorial/batch.rb
+++ b/app/models/tutorial/batch.rb
@@ -77,7 +77,15 @@ def param_names
   def ephemeral_names
     @ephemeral_names ||=
       param_names.map do |i|
-        Name.new(i)
+        name_attributes = i.except('parent', 'incertae_sedis')
+        placement_attributes = {
+          parent: i['parent'], incertae_sedis: i['incertae_sedis'],
+          incertae_sedis_text: i['description'], preferred: true
+        }
+
+        Name.new(name_attributes).tap do |name|
+          name.placements.build(placement_attributes.merge(name: name))
+        end
       rescue => e
         $stderr.puts e
         nil
@@ -113,15 +121,20 @@ def check_ephemeral_names(user)
     @check_ephemeral_names ||= :pending
     return ephemeral_names if @check_ephemeral_names == :done
 
-    name_names = ephemeral_names.map(&:name)
     ephemeral_names.each do |name|
+      placement = name.placements.first
+
       # Is the information complete?
       Tutorial::Batch.name_keys_base.each do |i|
+        next if i == :parent
+
         unless name.send(i).present?
           name.errors.add(i, :missing, message: 'is missing')
         end
       end
 
+      placement.validate # Populate placement.errors for the review step
+
       # Is the etymology present?
       unless name.etymology?
         name.errors.add(
@@ -139,8 +152,8 @@ def check_ephemeral_names(user)
       end
 
       # Is the parent already registered?
-      if name.parent && !name_exists?(name.parent.name)
-        name.errors.add(
+      if placement.parent && !name_exists?(placement.parent.name)
+        placement.errors.add(
           :parent, :does_not_exist,
           message: 'does not exist and is not proposed in this list'
         )
@@ -305,7 +318,8 @@ def batch_step_01(params, user)
         # Remove foreign keys in first pass
         par = par_ori.dup
         %w[
-          parent nomenclatural_type_entry nomenclatural_type_type
+          parent incertae_sedis
+          nomenclatural_type_entry nomenclatural_type_type
           nomenclatural_type_id nomenclatural_type
         ].each { |i| par.delete(i) }
 
@@ -333,12 +347,21 @@ def batch_step_01(params, user)
 
         # Parents
         if par['parent']
-          new_par[:parent] = Name.find_by_variants(par['parent'].name)
-          unless new_par[:parent]
-            name = Name.new(default_pars.merge(name: par['parent'].name))
-            name.save!
-            new_par[:parent_id] = name.id
+          parent = Name.find_by_variants(par['parent'].name)
+          unless parent
+            parent = Name.new(default_pars.merge(name: par['parent'].name))
+            parent.save!
           end
+          save_batch_placement(
+            Name.find_by_variants(par['name']),
+            parent: parent, incertae_sedis: nil
+          )
+        elsif par['incertae_sedis']
+          save_batch_placement(
+            Name.find_by_variants(par['name']), parent: nil,
+            incertae_sedis: par['incertae_sedis'],
+            incertae_sedis_text: par['description']
+          )
         end
 
         # Nomenclatural types
@@ -377,4 +400,17 @@ def batch_step_02(params, user)
     @next_action = [:new_register, tutorial: self]
   end
 
+  private
+
+  def save_batch_placement(name, attributes)
+    # Reuse matching alternatives and demote the current placement before
+    # promotion so the name never attempts to save two preferred placements.
+    placement = name.placements.find_or_initialize_by(
+      attributes.slice(:parent, :incertae_sedis)
+    )
+    name.placements.where(preferred: true).where.not(id: placement.id)
+        .find_each { |current| current.update!(preferred: false) }
+    placement.update!(attributes.merge(preferred: true))
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/app/views/tutorials/batch/_01.html.erb b/app/views/tutorials/batch/_01.html.erb
index c854a844..2867f341 100644
--- a/app/views/tutorials/batch/_01.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/tutorials/batch/_01.html.erb
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
   <div class="accordion" id="batch-names-accordion">
     <% @tutorial.check_ephemeral_names(current_user) %>
     <% @tutorial.ephemeral_names.each_with_index do |name, idx| %>
+      <% placement = name&.placements&.first %>
       <div class="card">
         <% id = "batch-names-#{idx}" %>
         <% if name.nil? || name&.name.nil? %>
@@ -32,13 +33,14 @@
             <button class="btn btn-link btn-block text-left" type="button"
                     data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#<%= id %>"
                     aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="<%= id %>">
-              <% if name.errors.any? %>
+              <% if name.errors.any? || placement.errors.any? %>
                 <%= fa_icon('exclamation-circle', class: 'text-danger') %>
               <% end %>
               <%= name.name_html %>
               <span class="text-muted">
                 - <%= name.rank %> of
-                  <%= name.parent.try(:name_html) || 'unknown' %>
+                  <%= placement.parent.try(:name_html) ||
+                      placement.incertae_sedis_html.presence || 'unknown' %>
               </span>
             </button>
           </h2>
@@ -66,11 +68,12 @@
               <% end %>
               <%= modal_button(id, as_anchor: true) do %>Record details<% end %>
 
-              <% if name.errors.any? %>
+              <% if name.errors.any? || placement.errors.any? %>
                 <div class="alert alert-danger">
                   <h4>Issues detected in preliminary check:</h4>
                   <ul>
-                    <% name.errors.full_messages.each do |error| %>
+                    <% (name.errors.full_messages +
+                        placement.errors.full_messages).each do |error| %>
                       <li><%= error %></li>
                     <% end %>
                   </ul>
@@ -166,4 +169,3 @@
   Please note that any errors saved will have to be individually resolved.
   This process may take up to a couple of minutes, please be patient.
 </p>
-
diff --git a/test/fixtures/files/SCR_UploadBatch-Luteria-Incertae_sedis.xlsx b/test/fixtures/files/SCR_UploadBatch-Luteria-Incertae_sedis.xlsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..25682a22
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diff --git a/test/fixtures/files/SCR_UploadBatch-Nanoclepta.xlsx b/test/fixtures/files/SCR_UploadBatch-Nanoclepta.xlsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..49207a08
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diff --git a/test/fixtures/names.yml b/test/fixtures/names.yml
index 45acddfb..1b110973 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/names.yml
+++ b/test/fixtures/names.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,21 @@ bacillus_subtilis:
   rank: species
   status: 20 # ICNP
 
+nanobdellaceae:
+  name: Nanobdellaceae
+  rank: family
+  status: 15 # SeqCode
+
+nanoclepta_minutus:
+  name: Nanoclepta minutus
+  rank: species
+  status: 15 # SeqCode
+
+luteria_ianthellae:
+  name: Luteria ianthellae
+  rank: species
+  status: 15 # SeqCode
+
 type_genome_with_locations:
   name: Testimonas mappensis
   rank: species
diff --git a/test/models/tutorial_test.rb b/test/models/tutorial_test.rb
index 175c27d2..77e84a9c 100644
--- a/test/models/tutorial_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/tutorial_test.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,125 @@
 require 'test_helper'
 
 class TutorialTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
-  # test "the truth" do
-  #   assert true
-  # end
+  test 'batch parses a name' do
+    tutorial = upload_batch_spreadsheet('SCR_UploadBatch-Nanoclepta.xlsx')
+    name = tutorial.ephemeral_names.first
+    placement = name.placements.first
+
+    assert_equal 1, tutorial.step
+    assert_empty tutorial.value(:genomes)
+    assert_equal 1, tutorial.value(:names).size
+    assert_equal 'Nanoclepta', tutorial.value(:names).first['name']
+    assert_equal 'Nanobdellaceae', tutorial.value(:names).first['parent']
+    assert_nil name.parent
+    assert_nil name[:incertae_sedis]
+    assert_equal 'Nanobdellaceae', placement.parent.name
+    assert_nil placement.incertae_sedis
+  end
+
+  test 'batch parses an incertae sedis name' do
+    tutorial = upload_batch_spreadsheet(
+      'SCR_UploadBatch-Luteria-Incertae_sedis.xlsx'
+    )
+    name = tutorial.ephemeral_names.first
+    placement = name.placements.first
+
+    assert_equal 1, tutorial.step
+    assert_empty tutorial.value(:genomes)
+    assert_equal 1, tutorial.value(:names).size
+    assert_equal 'Luteria', tutorial.value(:names).first['name']
+    assert_equal(
+      'incertae sedis (Bacteria)', tutorial.value(:names).first['parent']
+    )
+    assert_nil name.parent
+    assert_nil name[:incertae_sedis]
+    assert_nil placement.parent
+    assert_equal 'incertae sedis (Bacteria)', placement.incertae_sedis
+  end
+
+  test 'batch creates a parent placement' do
+    tutorial = upload_batch_spreadsheet('SCR_UploadBatch-Nanoclepta.xlsx')
+    parent = names(:nanobdellaceae)
+
+    assert tutorial.batch_step_01({}, users(:contributor))
+
+    name = Name.find_by!(name: 'Nanoclepta')
+    placement = name.placement
+
+    assert_not_nil placement
+    assert_predicate placement, :preferred?
+    assert_equal parent, placement.parent
+    assert_equal parent, name.parent
+    assert_nil placement.incertae_sedis
+  end
+
+  test 'batch updates a claimable name with a preferred placement' do
+    parent = names(:nanobdellaceae)
+    name = Name.create!(
+      name: 'Nanoclepta', rank: 'genus', status: 5,
+      created_by: users(:contributor), parent: parent
+    )
+    placement = name.placement
+    tutorial = upload_batch_spreadsheet('SCR_UploadBatch-Nanoclepta.xlsx')
+
+    assert_no_difference('Placement.count') do
+      assert tutorial.batch_step_01({}, users(:contributor))
+    end
+
+    assert_equal placement, name.reload.placement
+    assert_equal parent, name.parent
+  end
+
+  test 'batch replaces a claimable name preferred placement' do
+    old_parent = Name.create!(
+      name: 'Nanoarchaeaceae', rank: 'family', status: 15
+    )
+    name = Name.create!(
+      name: 'Nanoclepta', rank: 'genus', status: 5,
+      created_by: users(:contributor), parent: old_parent
+    )
+    old_placement = name.placement
+    tutorial = upload_batch_spreadsheet('SCR_UploadBatch-Nanoclepta.xlsx')
+
+    assert_difference('Placement.count', 1) do
+      assert tutorial.batch_step_01({}, users(:contributor))
+    end
+
+    name = Name.find(name.id)
+    assert_equal names(:nanobdellaceae), name.placement.parent
+    assert_not old_placement.reload.preferred?
+    assert_includes name.alt_placements, old_placement
+  end
+
+  test 'batch creates an incertae sedis placement' do
+    tutorial = upload_batch_spreadsheet(
+      'SCR_UploadBatch-Luteria-Incertae_sedis.xlsx'
+    )
+    explanation = tutorial.value(:names).first['description']
+
+    assert tutorial.batch_step_01({}, users(:contributor))
+
+    name = Name.find_by!(name: 'Luteria')
+    placement = name.placement
+
+    assert_not_nil placement
+    assert_predicate placement, :preferred?
+    assert_nil placement.parent
+    assert_nil name.parent
+    assert_equal 'incertae sedis (Bacteria)', placement.incertae_sedis
+    assert_equal explanation, placement.incertae_sedis_text.to_plain_text
+    assert_nil name[:incertae_sedis]
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def upload_batch_spreadsheet(filename)
+    tutorial = Tutorial.create!(
+      pipeline: 'batch', user: users(:contributor), step: 0, ongoing: true
+    )
+    File.open(Rails.root.join('test/fixtures/files', filename)) do |file|
+      assert tutorial.batch_step_00({ file: file }, users(:contributor))
+    end
+    tutorial
+  end
 end
diff --git a/test/system/tutorials_test.rb b/test/system/tutorials_test.rb
index a83f3c6c..cd521986 100644
--- a/test/system/tutorials_test.rb
+++ b/test/system/tutorials_test.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,102 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
 require 'application_system_test_case'
 
 class TutorialsTest < ApplicationSystemTestCase
+  include Warden::Test::Helpers
+
   setup do
-    @tutorial = tutorials(:one)
+    @user = users(:contributor)
+    @tutorial = Tutorial.create!(
+      pipeline: 'batch', user: @user, step: 0, ongoing: true
+    )
+
+    login_as(@user, scope: :user)
+  end
+
+  teardown { Warden.test_reset! }
+
+  test 'batch uploading a single genus' do
+    family = names(:nanobdellaceae)
+    type_species = names(:nanoclepta_minutus)
+    visit tutorial_url(@tutorial)
+
+    assert_text 'Step 0: Upload spreadsheet'
+
+    upload_batch_spreadsheet('SCR_UploadBatch-Nanoclepta.xlsx')
+    assert_batch_review(name: 'Nanoclepta', parent: 'Nanobdellaceae')
+    create_batch_entries
+
+    genus = Name.find_by!(name: 'Nanoclepta')
+    @tutorial.reload
+
+    assert_equal 'genus', genus.rank
+    assert_equal family, genus.parent
+    assert_equal type_species, genus.nomenclatural_type
+    assert_equal @tutorial, genus.tutorial
+    assert_equal ['Nanoclepta'], @tutorial.names.pluck(:name)
+
+    complete_batch_tutorial
+  end
+
+  test 'batch uploading a single incertae sedis genus' do
+    type_species = names(:luteria_ianthellae)
+    visit tutorial_url(@tutorial)
+
+    upload_batch_spreadsheet('SCR_UploadBatch-Luteria-Incertae_sedis.xlsx')
+    incertae_sedis = 'incertae sedis (Bacteria)'
+    assert_batch_review(name: 'Luteria', parent: incertae_sedis)
+
+    create_batch_entries
+
+    genus = Name.find_by!(name: 'Luteria')
+    @tutorial.reload
+
+    assert_equal 'genus', genus.rank
+    assert_nil genus.parent
+    assert_equal incertae_sedis, genus.incertae_sedis
+    assert_equal type_species, genus.nomenclatural_type
+    assert_equal @tutorial, genus.tutorial
+    assert_equal ['Luteria'], @tutorial.names.pluck(:name)
+
+    complete_batch_tutorial
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def complete_batch_tutorial
+    click_button 'Continue'
+
+    assert_current_path new_register_path(tutorial: @tutorial)
+    assert_not @tutorial.reload.ongoing?
+  end
+
+  def upload_batch_spreadsheet(filename)
+    attach_file(
+      'Batch spreadsheet',
+      Rails.root.join('test/fixtures/files', filename)
+    )
+    click_button 'Continue'
   end
 
+  def assert_batch_review(name:, parent:)
+    assert_text 'Step 1: Review parsed data'
+    within '#batch-names-0-h' do
+      assert_text name
+      assert_text 'genus of'
+      assert_text parent
+    end
+    assert_no_selector '#batch-names-1-h'
+
+    assert_no_selector '#batch-genomes-0-h'
+  end
+
+  def create_batch_entries
+    assert_difference('Name.count', 1) do
+      assert_no_difference('Genome.count') do
+        click_button 'Continue'
+        assert_text 'Step 2: Validation list'
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end