diff --git a/pytorch_lightning/root_module/model_saving.py b/pytorch_lightning/root_module/model_saving.py
index 557b5d7d..b34d64f7 100644
--- a/pytorch_lightning/root_module/model_saving.py
+++ b/pytorch_lightning/root_module/model_saving.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class ModelIO(object):
 class TrainerIO(object):
 
     def __get_model(self):
+        print(type(self.model))
         is_dp_module = type(self.model) is LightningDistributedDataParallel or type(self.model) is LightningDataParallel
         model = self.model.module if is_dp_module else self.model
         return model
diff --git a/tests/README.md b/tests/README.md
index fc60a6e2..0b747112 100644
--- a/tests/README.md
+++ b/tests/README.md
@@ -36,4 +36,11 @@ This file fits a tiny model on MNIST using these different set-ups.
 3. Multiple (2) GPUs using DP + apex (for 16-bit precision).
 3. Multiple (2) GPUs using DDP + apex (for 16-bit precision).   
 
+For each set up it also tests:
+1. model saving.
+2. model loading.
+3. predicting with a loaded model.
+4. simulated save from HPC signal.
+5. simulated load from HPC signal.
+