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QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Korada sowjanya

posted on 3 May 2024

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Regarding AA Accounts in T24
  • Q2. Automation related questions
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion about the package

QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Sep 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Topics related to java basics
  • Q2. Automation queries
  • Q3. Framework used in your previous project
  • Ans. 

    We used Selenium WebDriver with TestNG framework for automated testing in our previous project.

    • Selenium WebDriver was used for automating web application testing

    • TestNG framework was used for test case management and execution

    • Integration with Jenkins for continuous integration

    • Page Object Model design pattern was implemented for better test maintenance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Types of selectors
  • Ans. 

    Selectors are used in automation testing to locate web elements on a page.

    • Types of selectors include ID, class, name, tag name, link text, partial link text, xpath, and css selector.

    • ID selector: #elementId

    • Class selector: .className

    • Name selector: [name='elementName']

    • Tag name selector: tagName

    • Link text selector: link=exactLinkText

    • Partial link text selector: partialLink=partialLinkText

    • XPath selector: //xpathExpression

    • CSS

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Asked to inspect some element

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QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Mar 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your experience in Automation?
  • Ans. 

    I have 3 years of experience in Automation testing using tools like Selenium and Appium.

    • Developed automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium WebDriver

    • Performed mobile automation testing using Appium for iOS and Android applications

    • Integrated automation scripts with continuous integration tools like Jenkins

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your salary expectation?
Round 2 - Conversation 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Is it ok for you to move to another country?

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Bear in mind that this company will fire you if they don't find any mission for you within the first month.

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QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Mar 2022

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Need to focus on java sdlc life cycle
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Share details of your previous job.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All d best regards you need to focus on your domain and process knowledge

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 (3)

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 (1)

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 (1)

QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Nov 2021

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About STLC and SDLC

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare all QA related questions from guru99.

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QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Rima Paul

posted on 5 Oct 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Wait in Selenium. type of waits.
  • Ans. 

    Types of waits in Selenium include implicit, explicit, and fluent waits.

    • Implicit waits wait for a certain amount of time before throwing an exception if an element is not found.

    • Explicit waits wait for a certain condition to be met before proceeding with the next step.

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

    • Examples of conditions include element visibility, element clickability,...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Dynamic element how to search
  • Ans. 

    Dynamic elements can be searched using unique attributes like ID, class, name, or XPath.

    • Use ID attribute if it's unique and static

    • Use class attribute if it's unique and dynamic

    • Use name attribute if it's unique and static

    • Use XPath if other attributes are not unique or not available

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Jenkins do u know or not
  • Ans. 

    Jenkins is an open-source automation server that helps to automate parts of the software development process.

    • Jenkins is used for continuous integration and continuous delivery

    • It can be used to build, test, and deploy software

    • Jenkins has a large number of plugins available to extend its functionality

    • Examples of plugins include Git, Maven, and JUnit

    • Jenkins can be configured to run on different operating systems and envir

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to fetch data from xls
  • Ans. 

    To fetch data from xls, use a library like Apache POI or OpenPyXL.

    • Use a library like Apache POI or OpenPyXL to read data from xls files

    • Identify the sheet and cell range to read data from

    • Iterate through the rows and columns to extract the data

    • Handle any formatting or data type conversions as needed

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare selenium with java testng and appache poi.

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QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Nov 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About sdlc and stlc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare good from guru99

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant QA Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Cognizant QA 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 Automation Testing, Selenium, Web Services Testing, API Testing and Appium.
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