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HCLTech Test Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 27 Dec 2024

Top HCLTech Test Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Q-1 Define defect life cycle Q-2 Difference between Regression testing and Retesting, with real life scenario. Q-3 few puzzles, Q-4 Find 3rd highest salary from the datab ...read more
  • Q2. What is the difference between method overloading and overriding?
  • Q3. What is X path? What is absolute xpath and relative xpath?
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HCLTech Test Engineer Interview Experiences

23 interviews found

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 Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manual testing questions,selenium questions

Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Mar 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Mar 2023.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manual testing, functional testing vs non functional testing, retesting and regression testing.

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Write the negative test case for a pen
  • Ans. 

    Negative test case for a pen

    • Testing if the pen does not write when the ink is empty

    • Testing if the pen leaks ink when pressed too hard

    • Testing if the pen smudges easily on paper

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Ur answer should be crisp and clear

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - easy

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 2 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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Q-1 Define defect life cycle Q-2 Difference between Regression testing and Retesting, with real life scenario. Q-3 few puzzles, Q-4 Find 3rd highest salary from the database Q- 5 what are the specific cha...
  • Ans. 

    Interview questions for Test Engineer position

    • Defect life cycle includes identification, reporting, prioritization, fixing, retesting, and closure

    • Regression testing is done to ensure that new changes do not affect existing functionality, while retesting is done to verify if a defect has been fixed

    • Examples of testing techniques include black box, white box, and grey box testing

    • Specific characteristics of a tester includ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Q-1 Only real life scenario based questions asked during interview.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to share all answers with proper examples, they don't want to hear bookish answer.

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 (1)

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 (3)

 Senior Software Test Engineer

 (1)

Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Apr 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 4 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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the difference between method overloading and overriding?
  • Ans. 

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

    • Method overloading is done within the same class, while method overriding is done in a subclass.

    • Method overloading is used to provide different ways of calling the same method, while method overriding is used t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me use of static variable with an example.
  • Ans. 

    Static variables are used to retain their values between function calls.

    • Static variables are declared inside a function and retain their value even after the function call ends.

    • They are initialized only once and retain their value until the program ends.

    • They are useful in situations where a value needs to be shared between multiple function calls.

    • Example: A function to count the number of times it has been called can u...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is ExplicitWait? How can we manage browser windows?
  • Ans. 

    ExplicitWait is a Selenium feature that allows us to wait for a certain condition to occur before proceeding with the next step.

    • We can use ExplicitWait to wait for an element to be visible, clickable, or present on the page.

    • We can set the maximum amount of time to wait for the condition to be met.

    • If the condition is not met within the specified time, a TimeoutException is thrown.

    • To manage browser windows, we can use th...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your salary expectations?
  • Ans. 

    I expect a competitive salary based on my experience, skills, and the responsibilities of the role.

    • I have researched the average salary range for Test Engineers in the industry.

    • I have considered my years of experience and expertise in the field.

    • I am open to negotiation based on the specific responsibilities and benefits offered.

    • I value fair compensation for my contributions to the company's success.

  • Answered by AI

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Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Apr 2022

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics on testing,Stlc,sdlc and project related questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Client round followed by hr

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Question asked related to your resumeamd your profile ,skills
  • Q2. Vive your relevent ans to them and never lie on your resume.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Give relevent ans on your resume . And your skills and your self introduction should have good.

Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jun 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

General Question about the situation

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic information about the what you done in you previous employer.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion , after this you will get the offer letter

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Related to Manual Testing, Selenium, Java, SQL

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manual, Basic Selenium
Round 3 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?
  • Q2. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q3. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech Test Engineer interview:
  • Manual Testing
  • Selenium
  • Core Java
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Confident on your words and be Truthful on your words and Be prepared atleast for Basics.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is X path? What is absolute xpath and relative xpath?
  • Ans. 

    XPath is a language used to navigate through XML documents. Absolute XPath specifies the complete path from the root element, while relative XPath specifies the path from the current element.

    • XPath is used to locate elements in an XML document

    • Absolute XPath starts with a single forward slash and specifies the complete path from the root element

    • Relative XPath starts with a double forward slash and specifies the path from...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Limitations of selenium?
  • Ans. 

    Selenium has limitations in handling non-web-based applications and requires technical expertise for maintenance.

    • Selenium cannot automate desktop applications or mobile applications

    • It cannot handle CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA challenges

    • Selenium requires technical expertise for maintenance and updates

    • It cannot handle complex dynamic web pages

    • Selenium does not have built-in reporting capabilities

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What and uses of selenium and cucumber
  • Ans. 

    Selenium is a tool used for automating web browsers and Cucumber is a tool used for behavior-driven development.

    • Selenium is used for testing web applications by automating browser actions

    • Cucumber is used for writing and executing automated acceptance tests

    • Selenium can be integrated with Cucumber to write and execute automated tests in a behavior-driven development approach

    • Cucumber uses Gherkin syntax to write test scen...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study as per requirement and stay positive and confident throughout interview process

Skills evaluated in this interview

HCLTech Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HCLTech Test Engineer interview?
HCLTech interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the HCLTech interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for HCLTech 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 HCLTech. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at HCLTech expect are Test Engineering, Selenium, Automation Testing, Python and API Testing.
What are the top questions asked in HCLTech Test Engineer interview?

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

  1. Q-1 Define defect life cycle Q-2 Difference between Regression testing and Rete...read more
  2. What is the difference between method overloading and overridi...read more
  3. What is X path? What is absolute xpath and relative xpa...read more

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HCLTech Test Engineer Interview Process

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