Upload Button Icon Add office photos
Engaged Employer

i

This company page is being actively managed by Cognizant Team. If you also belong to the team, you can get access from here

Cognizant Verified Tick

Compare button icon Compare button icon Compare

Proud winner of ABECA 2024 - AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards

zig zag pattern zig zag pattern

Filter interviews by

Cognizant Automation Tester Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 8 Jul 2024

Cognizant Automation Tester Interview Experiences

6 interviews found

Automation Tester Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sakshi Chaudhary

posted on 22 Apr 2024

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

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Selenium detailed concept, java and tesng
  • Q2. Testng annotations
  • Q3. Oops concept java
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basis selenium Basic java Coding

Automation Tester Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

Q1. 1)Diffrence Between sanity and Smoke 2)What is regression Testing ... read more
asked in TCS
Q2. How to mouse hover an element? Write Xpath for an element? How to ... read more
Q3. How to validate that the URL loaded is correct or not?
asked in Deloitte
Q4. There is a table of students having column status with either pas ... read more
Q5. write the dynamic Xpath for the Date element in the cleartrip web ... read more
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic selenium, java

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for basic and practical
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain about framework
  • Ans. 

    A framework is a set of guidelines, tools, and libraries used to develop and maintain software applications.

    • Framework provides a structure for organizing code and implementing common functionalities.

    • It helps in reducing development time and effort by providing reusable components.

    • Frameworks can be categorized into different types such as data-driven, keyword-driven, and hybrid frameworks.

    • Examples of popular testing fra

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 Selenium Automation Tester

 (4)

 Quality Assurance and Automation Tester

 (1)

 Software Tester

 (14)

 ETL Tester

 (8)

 QA Tester

 (6)

 Performance Tester

 (2)

 Functional Tester

 (1)

 Associate Tester

 (1)

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic selenium questions , different types of waits. Exceptions and we resolved that .
  • Ans. 

    Answering basic selenium questions including waits and exceptions.

    • Selenium waits include implicit, explicit, and fluent waits.

    • Implicit waits wait for a certain amount of time before throwing an exception.

    • Explicit waits wait for a certain condition to be met before proceeding.

    • Fluent waits wait for a certain condition to be met within a specified time frame.

    • Exceptions in Selenium include NoSuchElementException, TimeoutEx...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and answer whatever you know.

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Selenium tool
  • Q2. Automation tool
  • Q3. What is hard assert
  • Ans. 

    Hard assert is a type of assertion that stops the test execution immediately when it fails.

    • Hard assert is used to validate critical functionality of the application.

    • It is also known as 'assert' or 'assertion'.

    • It is used to check if the expected result matches the actual result.

    • If the assertion fails, the test execution stops immediately and the test case is marked as failed.

    • Hard assert is useful in identifying the root

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Execution stops

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep cool and stay focussed

Skills evaluated in this interview

Automation Tester Jobs at Cognizant

View all

Interview questions from similar companies

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

TCS user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Aug 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is your project?
  • Q2. What is the Latest embedded systems?
  • Ans. 

    The latest embedded systems are focused on IoT, AI, and machine learning.

    • Embedded systems are becoming more connected to the internet of things (IoT)

    • AI and machine learning are being integrated into embedded systems for improved performance

    • Low-power consumption and high-performance processors are being developed for embedded systems

    • Examples include Amazon Echo, Nest Thermostat, and Fitbit

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be bold and review your full resume.. All the questions were asked in your resume only..

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Grammar and analytical questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It take more time to declare the interview results

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Basic grammar questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Communication test like tell me something about yourself
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is device manager
  • Ans. 

    Device Manager is a tool in Windows that allows users to view and manage hardware devices installed on their computer.

    • It displays a list of all the hardware devices connected to the computer.

    • Users can update, disable, or uninstall device drivers using Device Manager.

    • It can be accessed by right-clicking on the Windows Start button and selecting Device Manager.

    • Common hardware devices listed in Device Manager include netw

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to uninstall/install a software
  • Ans. 

    Uninstalling/installing software involves different steps depending on the operating system used.

    • For Windows, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > select the software > click Uninstall

    • For Mac, drag the software to the Trash or use a third-party uninstaller app

    • For Linux, use the package manager or command line to uninstall/install software

    • Make sure to save any important data before uninstalling software

    • Always d...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Basic laptop troubleshooting related questions
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to join the organisation
  • Q2. Any salary expectations

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Wipro Associate interview:
  • Communication Skills
  • Laptop Support
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Salary is very low in Wipro bps. If you still need the job just work on your communication.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Typing Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Typing test 30words per minute. 90% accuracy.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Personal information, Previous company work, Salary discussion.
Round 4 - Aptitude Test 

General knowledge, Maths questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - English communication is must important, Interviews are easy.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Automation Tester interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for Cognizant Automation Tester interview?
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, Automation Testing, Java, Cucumber and Appium.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Automation Tester interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Automation Tester interview -

  1. What is hard ass...read more
  2. Explain about framew...read more
  3. Basic selenium questions , different types of waits. Exceptions and we resolved...read more

Tell us how to improve this page.

Cognizant Automation Tester Interview Process

based on 6 interviews

1 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round
View more
Cognizant Automation Tester Salary
based on 293 salaries
₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
At par with the average Automation Tester Salary in India
View more details

Cognizant Automation Tester Reviews and Ratings

based on 23 reviews

3.9/5

Rating in categories

3.8

Skill development

3.5

Work-life balance

3.3

Salary

3.9

Job security

3.4

Company culture

3.1

Promotions

3.1

Work satisfaction

Explore 23 Reviews and Ratings
Automation Tester

Pune,

Chennai

+1

3-6 Yrs

Not Disclosed

Automation Tester

Pune,

Chennai

+1

6-11 Yrs

₹ 9-16 LPA

Automation Tester

Chennai,

Coimbatore

10-14 Yrs

Not Disclosed

Explore more jobs
Associate
72.1k salaries
unlock blur

₹5.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Programmer Analyst
55.5k salaries
unlock blur

₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr

Senior Associate
49.4k salaries
unlock blur

₹8.9 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

Senior Processing Executive
29k salaries
unlock blur

₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

Technical Lead
17.6k salaries
unlock blur

₹5.9 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

Explore more salaries
Compare Cognizant with

TCS

3.7
Compare

Infosys

3.6
Compare

Wipro

3.7
Compare

Accenture

3.8
Compare
Did you find this page helpful?
Yes No
write
Share an Interview