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Updated 23 Sep 2024

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Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Sep 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to switch to frame
  • Ans. 

    To switch to a frame in test automation, use the switchTo() method in Selenium WebDriver.

    • Use driver.switchTo().frame() method to switch to a frame by index, name, or WebElement.

    • To switch back to the default content, use driver.switchTo().defaultContent().

    • Make sure the frame is present and loaded before switching to it.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write a program to reverse a string
  • Ans. 

    Program to reverse a string using array of characters

    • Create an array of characters to store the input string

    • Iterate through the input string and store each character in the array

    • Iterate through the array in reverse order to construct the reversed string

  • Answered by AI

Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image shubham kesharwani

posted on 3 Sep 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is SDLC and Agile?
  • Ans. 

    SDLC stands for Software Development Life Cycle, a process used to design, develop, and test software. Agile is a methodology that emphasizes flexibility and collaboration.

    • SDLC is a structured process that includes phases like planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

    • Agile is a methodology that focuses on iterative development, collaboration, and customer feedback.

    • SDLC is more traditional and...

  • Answered by AI

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Q5. what is a type of testing? What are the principles?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java program word reverse
  • Q2. Explain the framework you worked on
  • Ans. 

    I worked on a data-driven automation framework using Selenium and TestNG.

    • Used Selenium WebDriver for browser automation

    • Utilized TestNG for test case management and execution

    • Implemented data-driven testing using Excel or CSV files

    • Integrated with Jenkins for continuous integration

    • Supported parallel execution for faster testing

    • Handled reporting using ExtentReports or Allure

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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core Java Concept including Opps concept, Synchronization, Multithreading Selenium concept of Webtable, AutoID, Dynamic XPath SQL join query Git conflict How to setup job pipeline in jenkins

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Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Apr 2024

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

I was interviewed in Oct 2023.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Java basics coding like string array etc

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions in programmig

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have a basic knowledge of all the programming languages

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Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Feb 2024

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 Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Automation Testing
  • Q2. TestNG fremwork
  • Q3. SDLC, Agile Methodology
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Appium desired capabilities
  • Ans. 

    Appium desired capabilities are key-value pairs used to set up the automation environment for testing mobile apps.

    • Desired capabilities are used to configure the Appium server session before the test starts.

    • They include settings like platformName, deviceName, appPackage, appActivity, etc.

    • Example: { platformName: 'Android', deviceName: 'emulator-5554', appPackage: 'com.example.app', appActivity: '.MainActivity' }

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Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Nov 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Monster and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 3 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.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Expected salary, When can you join.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. On Selenium, Java, Manual and Test Ng

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make sure you are good at the basics, they don't go too much deep.

Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Raju Dharavath

posted on 12 Jun 2023

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Selenium WebDriver Questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Nice

Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 May 2023

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. About your self
  • Q2. What about software testing
  • Ans. 

    Software testing is the process of evaluating a software application or system to find defects and ensure it meets the specified requirements.

    • Testing is done to identify defects and ensure the software meets the requirements

    • It involves various types of testing such as functional, performance, security, etc.

    • Testing can be done manually or using automated tools

    • Test cases are designed to cover all possible scenarios and e...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is block& white box testing
  • Ans. 

    Black box testing is testing without knowledge of the internal workings of the system, while white box testing is testing with knowledge of the internal workings of the system.

    • Black box testing focuses on testing the functionality of the system without knowledge of the internal workings of the system.

    • White box testing focuses on testing the internal workings of the system, including code and algorithms.

    • Black box testin...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is manual anda automation testing
  • Ans. 

    Manual testing is done by humans, while automation testing is done by software tools.

    • Manual testing involves executing test cases manually without any automation tools.

    • Automation testing involves using software tools to execute test cases.

    • Manual testing is time-consuming and prone to human errors.

    • Automation testing is faster, more reliable, and can be repeated multiple times.

    • Manual testing is suitable for exploratory t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What about yours feature goal
  • Ans. 

    My feature goal is to ensure high-quality software by designing and executing effective test cases.

    • Designing and executing test cases to identify defects

    • Collaborating with developers to resolve issues

    • Automating tests to increase efficiency

    • Continuously improving testing processes

    • Ensuring software meets customer requirements

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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Test Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Test 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, Java, Selenium, Testing and API.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Test Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Test Engineer interview -

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  3. what about yours feature g...read more
How long is the Cognizant Test Engineer interview process?

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

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