diff --git a/test/py/tests/test_semihosting/conftest.py b/test/py/tests/test_semihosting/conftest.py
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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+"""Fixture for semihosting command test
+"""
+
+import os
+import pytest
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope='session')
+def semihosting_data(u_boot_config):
+    """Set up a file system to be used in semihosting tests
+
+    Args:
+        u_boot_config -- U-Boot configuration.
+    """
+    image_path = u_boot_config.persistent_data_dir + '/semihosting.txt'
+
+    with open(image_path, 'w', encoding = 'utf-8') as file:
+        file.write('Das U-Boot\n')
+
+    yield image_path
+
+    os.remove(image_path)
diff --git a/test/py/tests/test_semihosting/test_hostfs.py b/test/py/tests/test_semihosting/test_hostfs.py
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+# SPDX-License-Identifier:      GPL-2.0+
+
+""" Unit test for semihosting
+"""
+
+import pytest
+
+@pytest.mark.buildconfigspec('semihosting')
+def test_semihosting_hostfs(u_boot_console, semihosting_data):
+    """ Unit test for semihosting
+
+    Args:
+        u_boot_console -- U-Boot console
+        semihosting_data -- Path to the disk image used for testing.
+    """
+    response = u_boot_console.run_command(
+        f'load hostfs - $loadaddr {semihosting_data}')
+    assert '11 bytes read' in response
+
+    response = u_boot_console.run_command(
+        'crc32 $loadaddr $filesize')
+    assert '==> 60cfccfc' in response
+
+    u_boot_console.run_command(
+        f'save hostfs - $loadaddr {semihosting_data} 11 11')
+
+    response = u_boot_console.run_command(
+        f'load hostfs - $loadaddr {semihosting_data} 4 13')
+    assert '4 bytes read' in response
+
+    response = u_boot_console.run_command(
+        'crc32 $loadaddr $filesize')
+    assert '==> e29063ea' in response