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Cognizant Qa Automation Testing Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 16 Jan 2025

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4 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic question were asked

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Detail coding questions

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hobbies and interest
  • Q2. Why you choose our company
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Sep 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Automation related selenium Java concepts must be know

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Institute for Technology and Management (ITM) and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

2 hours there are 4 sections

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to java
  • Q2. Related to c++ and oops concepts
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Rotate the array using java

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where you do you see yourself in next 5 years
  • Ans. 

    In the next 5 years, I see myself advancing in my career as a QA Automation Testing Engineer, taking on more responsibilities and possibly leading a team.

    • Continuing to enhance my skills in automation testing by learning new tools and technologies

    • Taking on leadership roles within the QA team, such as mentoring junior testers

    • Working towards certifications in automation testing to further validate my expertise

    • Possibly tra...

  • Answered by AI

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 Automation Testing

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 QA Automation Engineer

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 Software Automation Testing Engineer

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 QA Engineer Automation QA.Selenium

 (3)

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 Testing

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 Software Testing Engineer

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 QA Engineer

 (16)

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

1.30 hours, Java, selenium

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java program to compare 2 strings and check if both matching Selenium Code for Drag and Drop images Selenium code for selecting all the elements from the dropdown Java concepts: OOPs, Inheritance(Multiple ...
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. AI Generated interview which is same a face-to-face interview. Questions asked on Java concepts, Selenium concepts
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find Xpath for given webpage?
  • Q2. Explain about Java OOPS concepts?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic Selenium and Java questions
Frequency counter code in Java
Gmail login Automation

Round 2 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why looking for another job
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a dynamic work environment.

    • Looking for opportunities to expand my skill set and knowledge in automation testing

    • Seeking a more collaborative team environment to enhance my learning and development

    • Interested in working on cutting-edge technologies and projects to further my career

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Expected salary
  • Ans. 

    Negotiable based on experience and responsibilities

    • Salary expectations are based on industry standards, experience, and responsibilities of the role

    • Research average salaries for Qa Automation Testing Engineers in the specific location

    • Consider benefits, bonuses, and other perks in addition to base salary

    • Be prepared to discuss salary range during negotiation

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions of selenium.
  • Q2. Some java conceptual questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked to write code of how read data from excel and explain the entire project structure.
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain HashMap
  • Ans. 

    HashMap is a data structure that stores key-value pairs and allows for fast retrieval of values based on keys.

    • HashMap is part of the Java Collections framework.

    • It uses hashing to store key-value pairs in an array.

    • Keys in a HashMap must be unique, but values can be duplicated.

    • HashMap allows for quick retrieval of values based on keys.

    • Example: HashMap map = new HashMap<>();

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Is Cucumber Data Driven Framework?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, Cucumber is a Data Driven Framework.

    • Cucumber allows for writing test cases in plain English using Gherkin syntax

    • Data can be stored in external files like Excel, CSV, or JSON and easily integrated into test scripts

    • Scenarios can be parameterized to run with different test data sets

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain Apium and PT
  • Ans. 

    Appium is an open-source tool for automating mobile applications, while PT stands for Page Object Model Testing.

    • Appium is used for automating mobile apps on iOS and Android platforms.

    • It supports multiple programming languages like Java, Python, and Ruby.

    • Page Object Model Testing (PT) is a design pattern used in test automation to create an object repository for web elements on a web page.

    • PT helps in reducing code dupli...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Accenture Qa Automation Testing Engineer interview:
  • HashMaps
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Accenture name is big but they are hiring for some other role and select people from other role in the interview, my interviewer was also very rude

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was Average.......,....

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Medium level of difficulties

Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a QA Automation Testing Engineer with 5 years of experience in creating and executing test cases for software applications.

    • 5 years of experience in QA Automation Testing

    • Proficient in creating and executing test cases

    • Strong knowledge of automation tools like Selenium and JUnit

    • Experience in testing web and mobile applications

    • Familiar with Agile methodology

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about your family
  • Q3. How was your day

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Qa Automation Testing Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Coding Test, Technical and HR.
How to prepare for Cognizant Qa Automation Testing Engineer 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 Java, Rest Assured, Selenium Testing and Cucumber.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Qa Automation Testing Engineer interview?

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