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Updated 21 Jun 2022

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Test Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Soumyajit Ghosh

posted on 21 Jun 2022

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Day to day activities
  • Ans. Must include issues which are outside one's roles and responsibilities. Include management and consulting activities. Direct client interaction is a bonus
  • Answered by Soumyajit Ghosh
  • Q2. Experience on tools and relevant technical questions
  • Q3. Domain knowledge. Both in technical and defination level
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation and other job offers
  • Q2. Location and role to be provided

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Never say no to things. Always portrait you are more than capable on learning new things and is an excellent resource for the given post

Test Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Feb 2022

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Knowledge on language possess

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - hr questions regarding total work experience

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain bdd cucumber framework
  • Ans. 

    BDD Cucumber framework is a testing tool that allows for behavior-driven development using plain text descriptions.

    • Uses Gherkin syntax to write test scenarios in plain English

    • Helps in collaboration between technical and non-technical team members

    • Supports automation testing by mapping plain text descriptions to code implementations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Oops concepts in java
  • Ans. 

    Oops concepts in Java refer to Object-Oriented Programming principles like Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, and Abstraction.

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

    • Polymorphism: Ability of objects to take on multiple forms.

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

    • Abstraction: Hiding the implementation details and showing only

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked basic SQL Questions
  • Q2. Asked Selenium and Java question in advance level
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked Selenium Questions
  • Q2. Asked java questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. Appium Architecture?
  • Q2. Difference between Icollection and ILIST?
  • Ans. 

    IList is a collection interface that allows duplicate elements and maintains the order, while ICollection is a base interface for all collections.

    • IList extends ICollection interface.

    • IList allows duplicate elements and maintains the order, while ICollection does not guarantee order.

    • IList has additional methods like Insert, RemoveAt, etc., which are not present in ICollection.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. All questions related to c# and selenium.
  • Q4. 2 coding questions
  • Q5. Dictionary and how to use it?
  • Ans. 

    A dictionary is a collection of words and their definitions, typically organized alphabetically.

    • A dictionary is used to look up the meanings of words.

    • It can also provide information on pronunciation, usage, and etymology.

    • Dictionaries can be physical books or online resources.

    • Examples: Merriam-Webster, Oxford English Dictionary

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Data types on c#
  • Ans. 

    Data types in C# include int, string, bool, double, etc.

    • C# has various data types like int, string, bool, double, char, etc.

    • Each data type has a specific range and memory allocation.

    • Examples: int num = 10; string name = 'John'; bool isTrue = true;

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. How to write xpath in selenium?
  • Ans. 

    XPath in Selenium is used to locate elements on a web page using XML path expression.

    • Use // to select nodes in the document from the current node that match the selection no matter where they are

    • Use / to select nodes in the document from the root node that match the selection

    • Use @ to select attributes

    • Use text() to select the text of the element

    • Examples: //input[@id='username'] to locate an input element with id 'userna

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Client Interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Online coding test.
  • Q2. Online c# test.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for programs for automation tester. It is mandatory.
Also, concepts should be clear, it helps you to survive in a company.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Test Lead Interview Questions & Answers

TCS user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced Test Lead with a strong background in software testing and quality assurance.

    • Over 5 years of experience in leading testing teams and implementing test strategies

    • Proficient in test planning, execution, and defect management

    • Skilled in automation testing tools such as Selenium and JUnit

    • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

    • Certified in ISTQB Foundation Level

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Selenium vs UFT
  • Ans. 

    Selenium is open-source, UFT is commercial. Selenium supports multiple languages, UFT supports only VBScript.

    • Selenium is open-source, UFT is commercial

    • Selenium supports multiple languages (Java, Python, etc.), UFT supports only VBScript

    • Selenium is more flexible and customizable, UFT is more user-friendly and has a shorter learning curve

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Test Lead Interview Questions & Answers

IBM user image Anonymous

posted on 30 May 2024

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 Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mention where you used polymorphism in framework
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism is used in framework to achieve flexibility and reusability by allowing objects to be treated as instances of their parent class.

    • Polymorphism is used in framework to create a common interface for different classes that implement the same method.

    • It allows different classes to be treated as instances of a common superclass, enabling flexibility in the framework design.

    • For example, in a test automation framew...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain waits fluent and explicit
  • Ans. 

    Waits in test automation are used to synchronize test steps with the application's state.

    • Fluent waits are used to define maximum wait time for a certain condition to be met before throwing an exception.

    • Explicit waits are used to wait for a certain condition to be met before proceeding to the next step in the test script.

    • Example: FluentWait wait = new FluentWait(driver).withTimeout(Duration.ofSeconds(10)).pollingEvery(D...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Test Lead interview:
  • Java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basics
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Testing Fundamentals

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Preperation is needed for the profile you're applying for.

Interview can be online/offline.

Interviewer is mostly very polite & understanding during the entire process.

Interviews are generally 45mins to 1hr per round.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salesforce functionalities and defect management
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Shell Script SQL scripting and basics of phyton

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Problem solving and understanding data centres concetps

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Confident answers

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Test Lead interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Resume Shortlist, One-on-one Round and Technical.
How to prepare for Cognizant Test Lead 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 Cucumber, Java, Selenium, Automation Testing and Mobile Testing.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Test Lead interview?

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