diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml
index cf0906b15..f04183ddd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Embedding testing and coverage
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 10
-    needs: [style, revn-variations]
+    needs: [smoke-tests, revn-variations]
     container:
       image: ${{ needs.revn-variations.outputs.test_container }}
       options: --entrypoint /bin/bash
@@ -278,6 +278,80 @@ jobs:
           include_passed: true
           fail_on_failure: true
 
+  embedding-scripts-tests:
+    name: Embedding scripts testing and coverage
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    needs: [smoke-tests, revn-variations]
+    container:
+      image: ${{ needs.revn-variations.outputs.test_container }}
+      options: --entrypoint /bin/bash
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ['3.9', '3.10', '3.11', '3.12']
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Set up python and pip
+        run: |
+          apt update
+          apt install --reinstall ca-certificates
+          apt install lsb-release xvfb software-properties-common -y
+          add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa -y
+          apt install -y python${{ matrix.python-version }} python${{ matrix.python-version }}-venv
+          python${{ matrix.python-version }} -m venv /env
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          . /env/bin/activate
+          pip install --trusted-host pypi.org --trusted-host pypi.python.org --trusted-host files.pythonhosted.org pip setuptools
+          pip install --upgrade pip flit
+
+      - name: Install packages for testing
+        run: |
+          . /env/bin/activate
+          pip install -e .[tests]
+
+      - name: Embedding scripts unit testing and coverage
+        env:
+          LICENSE_SERVER: ${{ secrets.LICENSE_SERVER }}
+          ANSYSLMD_LICENSE_FILE: 1055@${{ secrets.LICENSE_SERVER }}
+          ANSYS_WORKBENCH_LOGGING_CONSOLE: 0
+          ANSYS_WORKBENCH_LOGGING: 0
+          ANSYS_WORKBENCH_LOGGING_FILTER_LEVEL: 2
+          NUM_CORES: 1
+          PYTHONUNBUFFERED: 1
+        run: |
+          . /env/bin/activate
+          mechanical-env pytest -m embedding_scripts -s --junitxml test_results_embedding_scripts${{ matrix.python-version }}.xml
+
+      - name: Upload coverage results
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        if: env.MAIN_PYTHON_VERSION == matrix.python-version
+        with:
+          name: coverage-tests-embedding-scripts
+          path: .cov
+          retention-days: 7
+
+      - name: Upload coverage results (as .coverage)
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        if: env.MAIN_PYTHON_VERSION == matrix.python-version
+        with:
+          name: coverage-file-tests-embedding-scripts
+          path: .coverage
+          retention-days: 7
+
+      - name: Publish Test Report
+        uses: mikepenz/action-junit-report@v4
+        if: always()
+        with:
+          report_paths: '**/test_results*.xml'
+          check_name: Test Report ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          detailed_summary: true
+          include_passed: true
+          fail_on_failure: true
+
   launch-tests:
     name: Launch testing and coverage
     runs-on: public-ubuntu-latest-8-cores
@@ -455,7 +529,7 @@ jobs:
 
   coverage:
     name: Merging coverage
-    needs: [remote-connect, embedding-tests, launch-tests]
+    needs: [remote-connect, embedding-tests, embedding-scripts-tests, launch-tests]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
@@ -480,6 +554,11 @@ jobs:
           name: coverage-file-tests-embedding
           path: cov-dir/embedding
 
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: coverage-file-tests-embedding-scripts
+          path: cov-dir/embedding-scripts
+
       - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: coverage-file-tests-remote-session-launch
@@ -539,7 +618,7 @@ jobs:
 
   package:
     name: Package library
-    needs: [smoke-tests, remote-connect, embedding-tests, doc-build]
+    needs: [smoke-tests, remote-connect, embedding-tests, embedding-scripts-tests, doc-build]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Build library source and wheel artifacts
diff --git a/doc/changelog.d/662.added.md b/doc/changelog.d/662.added.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..16d1d3b01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changelog.d/662.added.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add embedding_scripts marker
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 97cee9fc3..e2087f163 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ testpaths = [
 ]
 markers = [
     "embedding: tests that embed Mechanical in the python process",
+    "embedding_scripts: embedding tests that use subprocess",
     "python_env: tests that check for an appropriate python environment",
     "remote_session_launch: tests that launch Mechanical and work with gRPC server inside it",
     "remote_session_connect: tests that connect to Mechanical and work with gRPC server inside it",
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index a3f157b03..f495e8042 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -79,9 +79,14 @@ def pytest_collection_modifyitems(config, items):
 
     # skip embedding tests unless the mark is specified
     skip_embedding = pytest.mark.skip(
-        reason="embedding not selected for pytest run (`pytest -m embedding`).  Skip by default"
+        reason="""embedding not selected for pytest run
+        (`pytest -m embedding` or `pytest -m embedding_scripts`).  Skip by default"""
     )
-    [item.add_marker(skip_embedding) for item in items if "embedding" in item.keywords]
+    [
+        item.add_marker(skip_embedding)
+        for item in items
+        if ("embedding" or "embedding_scripts") in item.keywords
+    ]
 
     # TODO - skip python_env tests unless the mark is specified. (The below doesn't work!)
     # skip_python_env = pytest.mark.skip(
diff --git a/tests/embedding/test_app.py b/tests/embedding/test_app.py
index ac05e1b5f..da79ea49b 100644
--- a/tests/embedding/test_app.py
+++ b/tests/embedding/test_app.py
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ def test_app_getters_notstale(embedded_app):
     assert model.Name != "b"
 
 
-@pytest.mark.embedding
+@pytest.mark.embedding_scripts
 @pytest.mark.python_env
 def test_warning_message(test_env, pytestconfig, run_subprocess, rootdir):
     """Test Python.NET warning of the embedded instance using a test-scoped Python environment."""
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ def test_warning_message(test_env, pytestconfig, run_subprocess, rootdir):
     assert warning, "UserWarning should appear in the output of the script"
 
 
-@pytest.mark.embedding
+@pytest.mark.embedding_scripts
 @pytest.mark.python_env
 def test_private_appdata(pytestconfig, run_subprocess, rootdir):
     """Test embedded instance does not save ShowTriad using a test-scoped Python environment."""
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ def test_private_appdata(pytestconfig, run_subprocess, rootdir):
     assert "ShowTriad value is True" in stdout
 
 
-@pytest.mark.embedding
+@pytest.mark.embedding_scripts
 @pytest.mark.python_env
 def test_normal_appdata(pytestconfig, run_subprocess, rootdir):
     """Test embedded instance saves ShowTriad value using a test-scoped Python environment."""
diff --git a/tests/embedding/test_logger.py b/tests/embedding/test_logger.py
index 9da992c21..4a8d2f2e5 100644
--- a/tests/embedding/test_logger.py
+++ b/tests/embedding/test_logger.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def _run_embedding_log_test(
     return stderr
 
 
-@pytest.mark.embedding
+@pytest.mark.embedding_scripts
 def test_logging_write_log_before_init(rootdir, run_subprocess, pytestconfig):
     """Test that an error is thrown when trying to log before initializing"""
     stderr = _run_embedding_log_test(
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def test_logging_write_log_before_init(rootdir, run_subprocess, pytestconfig):
     assert "Can't log to the embedding logger until Mechanical is initialized" in stderr
 
 
-@pytest.mark.embedding
+@pytest.mark.embedding_scripts
 def test_logging_write_info_after_initialize_with_error_level(
     rootdir, run_subprocess, pytestconfig
 ):
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def test_logging_write_info_after_initialize_with_error_level(
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("addin_configuration", ["Mechanical", "WorkBench"])
-@pytest.mark.embedding
+@pytest.mark.embedding_scripts
 @pytest.mark.minimum_version(241)
 def test_addin_configuration(rootdir, run_subprocess, pytestconfig, addin_configuration):
     """Test that mechanical can start with both the Mechanical and WorkBench configuration."""
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def test_addin_configuration(rootdir, run_subprocess, pytestconfig, addin_config
     assert f"{addin_configuration} configuration!" in stderr
 
 
-@pytest.mark.embedding
+@pytest.mark.embedding_scripts
 def test_logging_write_error_after_initialize_with_info_level(
     rootdir, run_subprocess, pytestconfig
 ):
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ def test_logging_write_error_after_initialize_with_info_level(
     assert "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" in stderr
 
 
-@pytest.mark.embedding
+@pytest.mark.embedding_scripts
 def test_logging_level_before_and_after_initialization(rootdir, run_subprocess, pytestconfig):
     """Test logging level API  before and after initialization."""
     stdout, stderr = _run_embedding_log_test_process(