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Cognizant Selenium Automation Tester Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 16 Jan 2025

Top Cognizant Selenium Automation Tester Interview Questions and Answers

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Cognizant Selenium Automation Tester Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 5 error codes of sql
  • Ans. 

    5 common SQL error codes and their meanings

    • Error code 1062: Duplicate entry - occurs when trying to insert a record with a primary key that already exists

    • Error code 1146: Table not found - occurs when trying to query a table that does not exist

    • Error code 1045: Access denied - occurs when trying to access a database without proper permissions

    • Error code 1054: Unknown column - occurs when referencing a column that does no...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 5 maven commands
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. All about selenium and java
  • Q2. JAVA oops concepts and selenium framework

Selenium Automation Tester Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

asked in Cognizant
Q1. How to get the count of all text box in a web page?
Q2. What is the difference between a Test Stub and a Test Driver?
Q3. Why should Selenium be selected as a testing tool for web applica ... read more
Q4. How can you run a selected test from a group of tests in Cucumber ... read more
Q5. Can you explain the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Syntax of Explicit wait
  • Ans. 

    Explicit wait is a mechanism in Selenium that allows the automation tester to wait for a certain condition to occur before proceeding further.

    • Syntax: WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, timeoutInSeconds);

    • wait.until(ExpectedConditions.condition);

    • Example: WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, 10);

    • wait.until(ExpectedConditions.visibilityOfElementLocated(By.id("elementId")));

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

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Difference between red only and constants?
  • Ans. 

    Red only is a type of constant used in Selenium to locate web elements based on their color.

    • Red only is used to locate elements that have a specific color, such as a red button.

    • Constants are variables that hold a fixed value and are used in Selenium to make code more readable and maintainable.

    • Red only is a type of constant that holds the value 'red' and is used in conjunction with other locators, such as ID or class na

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  • Q2. Explain interface
  • Ans. 

    An interface is a contract between two entities that defines the communication between them.

    • An interface defines a set of methods that a class must implement.

    • It provides a way to achieve abstraction and loose coupling.

    • Interfaces can be used to achieve multiple inheritance in Java.

    • Example: Java's Comparable interface defines a method to compare objects.

    • Example: Selenium WebDriver interface defines methods to interact wi

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  • Q3. How to get the count of all text box in a web page?
  • Ans. 

    Use Selenium WebDriver to find and count all text boxes on a web page.

    • Use Selenium WebDriver to locate all text boxes on the web page

    • Use findElements method with input tag and type attribute as text to find all text boxes

    • Get the size of the list of elements to get the count of text boxes

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  • Q4. Explain implicit and explicit wait?
  • Ans. 

    Implicit wait is a global wait applied to all elements, while explicit wait is a specific wait applied to a particular element or condition.

    • Implicit wait is set once and applied to all elements in the script

    • Explicit wait is set for a specific element or condition

    • Implicit wait is defined at the driver level

    • Explicit wait is defined at the element level

    • Implicit wait is used to wait for elements to appear on the page

    • Explic...

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  • Q5. Explain collections, Framework used?
  • Ans. 

    Collections are used to store and manipulate groups of objects. Frameworks used in Selenium automation testing include TestNG, JUnit, and Cucumber.

    • Collections are used to store and manipulate groups of objects

    • Frameworks used in Selenium automation testing include TestNG, JUnit, and Cucumber

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  • Q6. How to reduce execution time in selenium?
  • Ans. 

    To reduce execution time in Selenium, optimize test scripts, use efficient locators, and run tests in parallel.

    • Optimize test scripts by removing unnecessary steps and reducing wait times

    • Use efficient locators such as CSS selectors instead of XPath

    • Run tests in parallel using tools like Selenium Grid or TestNG

    • Use headless browsers like PhantomJS to speed up tests

    • Use page object model to reduce code duplication and improv

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. How to upload resume using Selenium
  • Ans. 

    To upload resume using Selenium, use sendKeys() method to locate the file input element and pass the file path.

    • Locate the file input element using any of the locators like id, name, class, etc.

    • Use sendKeys() method to pass the file path to the file input element.

    • Click on the submit button to upload the file.

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was good. Asked basic questions on java and selenium.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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 (2)

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 (1)

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 (1)

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Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. 1.About Clear Cover....?
  • Q2. 2. Checking point in Beam and Column....?
  • Ans. 

    Checking points in beam and column are critical for ensuring structural integrity.

    • Checking for cracks or deformations

    • Ensuring proper alignment and levelness

    • Verifying adequate reinforcement

    • Checking for proper bearing and connection details

    • Using non-destructive testing methods

    • Following applicable codes and standards

  • Answered by AI

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Written: (Data structures) 1. write a c pgm to insert a node at the end, at the begning, in the middle of a linked list ...
  • Ans. 

    Interview questions for Senior Engineer position on data structures and memory management.

    • Write C programs to insert and delete nodes at the beginning, end, and middle of a linked list.

    • Understand the differences between singly and doubly linked lists.

    • Explain what segmentation fault is and how it occurs.

    • Differentiate between malloc and calloc functions.

    • Define memory leak and how it can be prevented.

    • Understand the XOR lo...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare C, Linux, Data Structures and networking protocols well

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is name mangling?
  • Ans. 

    Name mangling is a technique used by compilers to give unique names to functions and variables to avoid naming conflicts.

    • Name mangling is used in C++ to support function overloading.

    • It is also used in Python to avoid naming conflicts in modules.

    • Name mangling can make it difficult to access variables and functions from outside the class in which they are defined.

    • In C++, name mangling can be seen by using the 'nm' comman

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Arrays, Linked Lists, STP/RSTP, VLAN, ARP

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Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Engineering Technical
  • Q2. Mainly on Engineering Design

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

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