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Cognizant QA Tester Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 11 Dec 2024

Top Cognizant QA Tester Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. 1. Introduction 2.Sql joints 3. What is cloud computing 4.what is devopa 5. What is manual testing 6.linux command
  • Q2. What is STLC explain STLC Defect life cycle Coding of if condition
  • Q3. difference between method overloading and over ridding

Cognizant QA Tester Interview Experiences

6 interviews found

QA Tester Interview Questions & Answers

user image Rajalaxmi Vasan

posted on 11 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SDLC and STLC Cucumber

QA Tester Interview Questions & Answers

user image Gayatri Ambavane

posted on 31 Oct 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is STLC explain STLC Defect life cycle Coding of if condition
  • Ans. 

    STLC stands for Software Testing Life Cycle, which is a series of steps followed to ensure the quality of a software product.

    • STLC involves planning, designing, executing, and reporting on tests to ensure the software meets quality standards.

    • Defect life cycle includes identification, logging, prioritization, fixing, retesting, and closing of defects.

    • Coding of if condition refers to writing conditional statements in prog...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. STLC Coding Defect cycle Code for if condition
  • Ans. 

    STLC is Software Testing Life Cycle which includes phases like requirement analysis, test planning, test execution, and test closure.

    • STLC stands for Software Testing Life Cycle

    • It includes phases like requirement analysis, test planning, test execution, and test closure

    • Coding refers to writing code for test automation scripts

    • Defect cycle involves identifying, reporting, fixing, and retesting defects

    • Code for if condition...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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QA Tester Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Jun 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Webdriver Initiation coding, actions, junit

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your hobby
  • Q2. Questions about company
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion and terms

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant QA Tester interview:
  • Selenium
  • Java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be sure on selenium basic topic

QA Tester Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 6 Mar 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 Mar 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between method overloading and over ridding
  • Ans. 

    Method overloading is having multiple methods in the same class with the same name but different parameters. Method overriding is having a method in a subclass with the same name and parameters as a method in the superclass.

    • Method overloading involves multiple methods with the same name but different parameters.

    • Method overriding involves a method in a subclass with the same name and parameters as a method in the superc...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. About Static key word

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be Bold , dont get ashame , if you dont now the answer. learn it.

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 Senior QA Tester

 (1)

 Software Tester

 (15)

 ETL Tester

 (8)

 Automation Tester

 (6)

 Performance Tester

 (2)

 Functional Tester

 (1)

 Manual Tester

 (1)

 Associate Tester

 (1)

QA Tester Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Sep 2022

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Simple logical maths

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

About current tend like political

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Simple English question and logical mathamatical calculation

QA Tester Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 26 Mar 2022

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test about 1hr. In that many sections are there eg reasoning, logical, English grammar, passage

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Introduction 2.Sql joints 3. What is cloud computing 4.what is devopa 5. What is manual testing 6.linux command
  • Ans. 

    Interview questions for QA Tester including SQL joints, cloud computing, DevOps, manual testing, and Linux commands.

    • SQL joints are used to combine data from two or more tables based on a related column

    • Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet

    • DevOps is a set of practices that combines software development and IT operations

    • Manual testing is the process of testing software manually to find de...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your family background?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q3. Some logical questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1.Atleast prapare 2/ 3 language deeply. 2.Presence of mind is important.
3. Be confident. Have eye contact

Interview questions from similar companies

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about Oops concepts
  • Ans. 

    Oops concepts refer to Object-Oriented Programming principles such as Inheritance, Encapsulation, Polymorphism, and Abstraction.

    • Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types.

    • Abstraction: Hiding the complex implementation det

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do u know about manual and automation testing
  • Ans. 

    Manual testing involves human testers executing test cases without automation tools, while automation testing uses tools to execute test cases.

    • Manual testing requires human intervention to execute test cases and verify results

    • Automation testing involves using tools to automate test case execution and result verification

    • Manual testing is time-consuming and prone to human error

    • Automation testing is faster, more reliable,...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a detail-oriented QA Tester with experience in manual and automated testing.

    • Experienced in creating test cases and executing test plans

    • Proficient in using testing tools such as Selenium and Jira

    • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate effectively with developers

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your contribution in your project
  • Ans. 

    I contributed to the project by conducting thorough testing, identifying bugs, and providing detailed reports.

    • Conducted various types of testing such as functional, regression, and performance testing

    • Identified and reported bugs using bug tracking tools like Jira

    • Collaborated with developers to resolve issues and retest fixes

    • Provided detailed test reports to stakeholders

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Simple java programs

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SDC 1,2,3 and joines,sql
  • Q2. About your project and your self

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - work more on SQL query part
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction about yourself
  • Q2. How did u used automation in your privious project

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant QA Tester interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Aptitude Test.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant QA Tester interview?

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

  1. 1. Introduction 2.Sql joints 3. What is cloud computing 4.what is devopa 5. Wha...read more
  2. What is STLC explain STLC Defect life cycle Coding of if condit...read more
  3. difference between method overloading and over ridd...read more

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