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Cognizant Softwaretest Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 7 Dec 2024

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Cognizant Softwaretest Engineer Interview Experiences

25 interviews found

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 Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are the types of locators used in cypress
  • Ans. 

    The types of locators used in Cypress are CSS selectors, XPath selectors, and custom locators.

    • CSS selectors are the most commonly used locators in Cypress and are used to select elements based on their attributes, classes, or IDs.

    • XPath selectors are used to locate elements based on their position in the HTML document or their attributes.

    • Custom locators can be created using Cypress commands like 'get' and 'contains' to

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Softwaretest Engineer interview:
  • Cypress

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Verify http and https certificate in website. Testng annotations
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenario based questions etc

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

Easy verbal, maths,some games also online

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic oop , logical questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was based on physcometrix test

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Discussion around Gen AI and it's impact.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself and learn about different topics before interview.

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is Constructor
  • Ans. 

    A constructor is a special method used to initialize objects in a class.

    • Constructors have the same name as the class they belong to.

    • They are called automatically when an object is created.

    • Constructors can have parameters to initialize object properties.

    • They can be overloaded to have multiple constructors with different parameters.

    • Example: class Car { Car() { ... } Car(String make) { ... } }

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2022. 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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is sdlc? What is data base?
  • Ans. 

    SDLC stands for Software Development Life Cycle. It is a process used to design, develop and test high-quality software.

    • SDLC is a framework that defines the tasks performed at each stage of software development.

    • It includes planning, designing, coding, testing, and maintenance.

    • The goal of SDLC is to produce high-quality software that meets customer requirements.

    • Examples of SDLC models include Waterfall, Agile, and DevOp

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain fishbone techniques
  • Ans. 

    Fishbone technique is a problem-solving tool used to identify the root cause of a problem.

    • Also known as Ishikawa diagram or cause-and-effect diagram

    • Used to visually represent all possible causes of a problem

    • Helps in identifying the root cause of a problem and finding solutions

    • Categories can include people, process, equipment, materials, environment, and management

    • Example: If a software application is crashing frequentl...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Softwaretest Engineer interview:
  • Manual Testing
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good to attend the technical test so i will intrested

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2022. 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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Percentage, profit and loss,basic computer questions

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Coding round consists of advanced of c programming language depends on your preferable programming language

Round 4 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about your self
  • Ans. 

    I am a software test engineer with experience in testing various applications and ensuring their quality.

    • Experienced in manual and automated testing

    • Proficient in using testing tools like Selenium and JUnit

    • Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and processes

    • Ability to create test plans, test cases, and execute them

    • Experience in identifying and reporting bugs and issues

    • Collaborative team player with excellent

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell about your project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web application for online shopping

    • Used Java and Spring framework for backend development

    • Implemented responsive UI using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    • Performed unit testing using JUnit and integration testing using Selenium

    • Integrated payment gateway and implemented secure user authentication

    • Collaborated with a team of developers and designers to deliver the project on time

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Questions based on your resume and projects
  • Q4. Some common technical questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident not to worry about interview and overthinking of it

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 5 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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Okay your dicssion sir iam ready

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical your interest and your wish
  • Q2. Iam ready attempts interview
Round 4 - Group Discussion 

Environmental type questions and general science

Round 5 - HR 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Depends in your interest
  • Q2. Iam interest this position
  • Q3. Please give me job sir
  • Q4. Beautiful opportunity sir i am preparing
  • Q5. Iam ready do this interview
  • Q6. Handle pressure sir manged

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very important job please give me this job sir
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic qtns related to dsa and coding

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic qtns related to dsa os general analysis
  • Q2. Resume and work experience based question
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Nothing as such just why you want to join and all

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Softwaretest Engineer interview:
  • Data Structures
  • Database
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - go for lateral hiring only not as a fresher
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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Not so hard but logical questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About your self, sdlc, stlc, exception handling, sql queries, deect life cycle
  • Q2. Defect life cycle, software Testing life cycle

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare yourself well so that you get enough confidence
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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Softwaretest Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Cognizant Softwaretest 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 Moodle.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Softwaretest Engineer interview?

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How long is the Cognizant Softwaretest Engineer interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Softwaretest Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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