diff --git a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/ImportPathHelper.py b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/ImportPathHelper.py
index a45024cebf..23e5f87030 100755
--- a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/ImportPathHelper.py
+++ b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/ImportPathHelper.py
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ remove or modify any license notices. This file is distributed on an "AS IS" BAS
 WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 """
 
+
 def init():
     import os
     import sys
     sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)) + '/../automatedtesting_shared')
     sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)) + '/../EditorPythonTestTools/editor_python_test_tools')
-    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/NodeCategory_ExpandOnClick.py b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/NodeCategory_ExpandOnClick.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..00a19d1715
--- /dev/null
+++ b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/NodeCategory_ExpandOnClick.py
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+"""
+All or portions of this file Copyright (c) Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates or
+its licensors.
+
+For complete copyright and license terms please see the LICENSE at the root of this
+distribution (the "License"). All use of this software is governed by the License,
+or, if provided, by the license below or the license accompanying this file. Do not
+remove or modify any license notices. This file is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+
+Test case ID: T92562988
+Test Case Title: Left-click/double click expands and collapses node categories
+URL of the test case: https://testrail.agscollab.com/index.php?/tests/view/92562988
+"""
+
+
+# fmt: off
+class Tests():
+    pane_open       = ("Script Canvas pane successfully opened", "Script Canvas pane failed to open")
+    click_expand    = ("Category expanded on left click",        "Category failed to expand on left click")
+    click_collapse  = ("Category collapsed on left click",       "Category failed to collapse on left click")
+    dClick_expand   = ("Category expanded on double click",      "Category failed to expand on double click")
+    dClick_collapse = ("Category collapsed on double click",     "Category failed to collapse on double click")
+# fmt: on
+
+
+def NodeCategory_ExpandOnClick():
+    """
+    Summary:
+     Verifying the expand/collapse functionality on node categories
+
+    Expected Behavior:
+     The node category should expand when double clicked or when the drop down indicator is
+     left-clicked. Once expanded, it should be collapsed via the same actions.
+
+    Test Steps:
+      1) Open Script Canvas pane
+      2) Get the SC window objects
+      3) Ensure all categories are collapsed for a clean state
+      4) Left-Click on a node category arrow to expand it
+      5) Verify it expanded
+      6) Left-Click on a node category arrow to collapse it
+      7) Verify it collapsed
+      8) Double-Click on a node category to expand it
+      9) Verify it expanded
+     10) Double-Click on a node category to collapse it
+     11) Verify it collapsed
+
+    Note:
+     - This test file must be called from the Open 3D Engine Editor command terminal
+     - Any passed and failed tests are written to the Editor.log file.
+            Parsing the file or running a log_monitor are required to observe the test results.
+
+    :return: None
+    """
+    from utils import Report
+    from PySide2 import QtCore, QtWidgets, QtTest
+    from PySide2.QtTest import QTest
+    import pyside_utils
+    import azlmbr.legacy.general as general
+
+    def left_click_arrow(item_view, index):
+        original_state = item_view.isExpanded(index)
+        rect_center_y = item_view.visualRect(index).center().y()
+        rect_left_x = item_view.visualRect(index).left()
+        for i in range(5):  # this range can be increased for safe side
+            QtTest.QTest.mouseClick(
+                item_view.viewport(),
+                QtCore.Qt.LeftButton,
+                QtCore.Qt.NoModifier,
+                QtCore.QPoint(rect_left_x - i, rect_center_y),
+            )
+            if item_view.isExpanded(index) != original_state:
+                break
+
+    def double_click(item_view, index):
+        item_index_center = item_view.visualRect(index).center()
+        # Left click on the item before trying to double click, will otherwise fail to expand
+        # as first click would highlight and second click would be a 'single click'
+        pyside_utils.item_view_index_mouse_click(item_view, index)
+        QTest.mouseDClick(item_view.viewport(), QtCore.Qt.LeftButton, QtCore.Qt.NoModifier, item_index_center)
+
+    # 1) Open Script Canvas pane
+    general.open_pane("Script Canvas")
+    Report.critical_result(Tests.pane_open, general.is_pane_visible("Script Canvas"))
+
+    # 2) Get the SC window objects
+    editor_window = pyside_utils.get_editor_main_window()
+    sc = editor_window.findChild(QtWidgets.QDockWidget, "Script Canvas")
+    if sc.findChild(QtWidgets.QDockWidget, "NodePalette") is None:
+        action = pyside_utils.find_child_by_pattern(sc, {"text": "Node Palette", "type": QtWidgets.QAction})
+        action.trigger()
+    node_palette = sc.findChild(QtWidgets.QDockWidget, "NodePalette")
+    nodeTree = node_palette.findChild(QtWidgets.QTreeView, "treeView")
+    ai_index = pyside_utils.find_child_by_pattern(nodeTree, "AI")
+
+    # 3) Ensure all categories are collapsed for a clean state
+    nodeTree.collapseAll()
+
+    # 4) Left-Click on a node category arrow to expand it
+    left_click_arrow(nodeTree, ai_index)
+
+    # 5) Verify it expanded
+    Report.result(Tests.click_expand, nodeTree.isExpanded(ai_index))
+
+    # 6) Left-Click on a node category arrow to collapse it
+    left_click_arrow(nodeTree, ai_index)
+
+    # 7) Verify it collapsed
+    Report.result(Tests.click_collapse, not nodeTree.isExpanded(ai_index))
+
+    # 8) Double-Click on a node category to expand it
+    double_click(nodeTree, ai_index)
+
+    # 9) Verify it expanded
+    Report.result(Tests.dClick_expand, nodeTree.isExpanded(ai_index))
+
+    # 10) Double-Click on a node category to collapse it
+    double_click(nodeTree, ai_index)
+
+    # 11) Verify it collapsed
+    Report.result(Tests.dClick_collapse, not nodeTree.isExpanded(ai_index))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import ImportPathHelper as imports
+    imports.init()
+    from utils import Report
+    Report.start_test(NodeCategory_ExpandOnClick)
diff --git a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/TestSuite_Active.py b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/TestSuite_Active.py
index 152dea93cd..192e11d378 100755
--- a/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/TestSuite_Active.py
+++ b/AutomatedTesting/Gem/PythonTests/scripting/TestSuite_Active.py
@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ class TestAutomation(TestAutomationBase):
         from . import ScriptEvents_ReturnSetType_Successfully as test_module
         self._run_test(request, workspace, editor, test_module)
 
+    def test_NodeCategory_ExpandOnClick(self, request, workspace, editor, launcher_platform):
+        from . import NodeCategory_ExpandOnClick as test_module
+        self._run_test(request, workspace, editor, test_module)
 
 # NOTE: We had to use hydra_test_utils.py, as TestAutomationBase run_test method
 # fails because of pyside_utils import
@@ -261,4 +264,4 @@ class TestScriptCanvasTests(object):
             expected_lines,
             auto_test_mode=False,
             timeout=60,
-        )
\ No newline at end of file
+        )