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Cognizant Automation Test Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Experienced

Updated 28 Nov 2024

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12 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a program for string reverse?
  • Ans. 

    Program to reverse an array of strings

    • Iterate through each string in the array and reverse it using built-in functions or manual reversal logic

    • Store the reversed strings in a new array or overwrite the original array

    • Return the reversed array of strings

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is meant by CRM?
  • Ans. 

    CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management. It refers to strategies, technologies, and practices that companies use to manage and analyze customer interactions and data throughout the customer lifecycle.

    • CRM helps businesses build and maintain relationships with customers

    • It involves using technology to organize, automate, and synchronize sales, marketing, customer service, and technical support

    • Examples of CRM softw

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is data provider in testNg?
  • Ans. 

    Data provider in TestNG is used to supply test data to test methods.

    • Data provider is a method annotated with @DataProvider that returns a 2D array of test data.

    • Test methods can be linked to data provider using 'dataProvider' attribute in @Test annotation.

    • Data provider helps in running the same test method with multiple sets of data.

    • It helps in data-driven testing where test data is separated from test logic.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Can you please take xpath in dynamic way?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, dynamic xpath can be created using functions like contains, starts-with, and variables.

    • Use functions like contains() and starts-with() to create dynamic xpaths based on partial attribute values

    • Use variables to store dynamic values and use them in xpaths

    • Example: //div[contains(@class, 'dynamicClass')]

    • Example: //input[starts-with(@id, 'dynamicId')]

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Some Questions on oops concepts

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. All java oops questions
  • Q2. Selenium basic questions

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Job Portal

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic java questions
  • Q2. Java Program to reverse a number
  • Ans. 

    Java program to reverse a number

    • Use modulus operator to extract the last digit of the number

    • Multiply the reversed number by 10 and add the extracted digit

    • Repeat until all digits are processed

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Basic selenium questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Xpath, TestNG Annotations, how to read data in Excel sheet, Boundary value analysis, Agile Methodology , Inheritance concepts
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About Project and IT process

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Java selenium mcqs for 45 mintutes

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Automation Test Engineer interview:
  • Selenium
  • webdriver

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Mention some popular tools used for automation testing?
  • Ans. 

    Popular tools for automation testing include Selenium, Appium, JMeter, and TestComplete.

    • Selenium: widely used for web application testing

    • Appium: used for mobile application testing

    • JMeter: used for load testing and performance testing

    • TestComplete: used for desktop application testing

    • Other popular tools include Katalon Studio, Robot Framework, and Cucumber

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is x path? And define locators
  • Ans. 

    XPath is a language used to locate elements on a web page. Locators are used to identify elements on a web page.

    • XPath is used to navigate through the HTML structure of a web page

    • XPath expressions can be used to locate elements based on their attributes, text content, or position on the page

    • Locators are used to identify elements on a web page, such as ID, class name, name, tag name, link text, and partial link text

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is static keyword?
  • Ans. 

    Static keyword is used to declare a variable or method that belongs to the class rather than an instance of the class.

    • Static variables are shared among all instances of a class

    • Static methods can be called without creating an instance of the class

    • Static blocks are used to initialize static variables

    • Static keyword can also be used to create nested classes

    • Example: public static int count = 0;

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Difference between regression and retesting?
  • Ans. 

    Regression testing is testing the entire application after making changes, while retesting is testing only the failed test cases.

    • Regression testing is done to ensure that the changes made to the application have not affected the existing functionality.

    • Retesting is done to ensure that the defects found in the previous testing cycle have been fixed.

    • Regression testing is time-consuming and requires a lot of resources.

    • Rete...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - up skill your Automation testing skills and have good knowledge with java / python language

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java- oops concepts, string programs, abstraction, interfaces concept Selenium - browser window handles, alerts, xpath, dynamic xpath, framwork explanation Cucumber- annotations, data driven testing, test ...
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Selenium, java core concepts
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Package discussion, notice period

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well in java, selenium concepts, maven, git , do prepare in java string related programs.

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Selenium + Programming basics Questions.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More Questions on Programming .

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First round will be easy. Second round onwards depends on Project requirements.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Explain about your experience projects and currently where u are working?
  • Ans. Just explain about you, and where you are working and working on current and previous projects
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. What challenges you have faced and how did overcome them?
  • Ans. Explain about challenges which you faced from projects technically and the way of overcome them
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q3. Java questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident and be an expressive, and don't drag the topics which you don't know much

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Automation Test Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Automation Test Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are Selenium, Java, Automation Testing, Cucumber and API.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Automation Test Engineer interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Automation Test Engineer interview for experienced candidates -

  1. 5. Git repository . How to push and pull co...read more
  2. Mention some popular tools used for automation testi...read more
  3. 2. TestNg and it's annotations and order of executi...read more
How long is the Cognizant Automation Test Engineer interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Automation Test Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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