NatWest Automation Specialist Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Basic selenium and Basic Java
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Q1. Java Program - Reverse a string Selenium - stale element
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Reverse a string using Java program and handle stale element in Selenium
• Create a Java program to reverse a string using StringBuilder or char array

• In Selenium, handle stale element exception by refreshing the element or using WebDriverWait

• Example: Java program - input: 'hello', output: 'olleh'; Selenium - handle stale element by refreshing the element before interacting with it
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Q1. What is your expected salary
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My expected salary is based on my experience, skills, and the market rate for Automation Test Engineers.
• I have researched the average salary range for Automation Test Engineers in this location.

• I am looking for a competitive salary that reflects my expertise in automation testing.

• I am open to negotiation based on the overall compensation package offered.
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Q1. What framework you are using in your project?
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We are using the Selenium framework for automation testing in our project.
• Selenium is a popular open-source automation testing framework

• It supports multiple programming languages like Java, Python, C#, etc.

• Selenium WebDriver is used for automating web applications

• It provides features for browser automation, testing across different browsers, and parallel test execution
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Q2. Explain about the framework structure
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Framework structure refers to the organization and layout of the automation framework components.
• Framework structure includes modules, libraries, test scripts, configuration files, and test data.

• It follows a hierarchical structure with layers such as driver scripts, reusable libraries, and test cases.

• Frameworks can be structured as linear, modular, data-driven, keyword-driven, or hybrid.

• Example: In a data-driven framew...read more
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Q3. Difference between findelement and findelements
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findelement returns the first matching element on a webpage, findelements returns a list of all matching elements.
• findelement returns a single WebElement, findelements returns a list of WebElements

• findelement throws NoSuchElementException if no element is found, findelements returns an empty list

• Example: driver.findElement(By.id("exampleId")) vs driver.findElements(By.className("exampleClass"))
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Q4. How to handle multiple tabs in selenium
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Handling multiple tabs in Selenium involves switching between tabs and performing actions on each tab.
• Use getWindowHandles() to get a set of window handles

• Switch to a specific tab using switchTo().window(handle)

• Perform actions on the tab

• Close the tab if needed using driver.close()
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Q5. Explain about hashmaps
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Hashmaps are data structures that store key-value pairs and allow for efficient retrieval of values based on keys.
• Hashmaps are also known as dictionaries, maps, or associative arrays.

• They use a hash function to map keys to indices in an underlying array.

• Hashmaps offer constant-time average case complexity for insertion, deletion, and lookup operations.

• Example: HashMap map = new HashMap<>(); map.put("ke
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Q6. Why we use try and catch
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Try and catch blocks are used in programming to handle exceptions and prevent the program from crashing.
• Try block is used to enclose the code that might throw an exception

• Catch block is used to handle the exception thrown in the try block

• It prevents the program from crashing and allows for graceful error handling

• Can also include finally block to execute code regardless of whether an exception is thrown
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Q7. What is inheritance
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Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class can inherit attributes and methods from another class.
• Allows a class to inherit attributes and methods from another class

• Promotes code reusability and reduces redundancy

• Creates a parent-child relationship between classes

• Derived class can access the properties and methods of the base class

• Example: Class 'Car' can inherit from class 'Vehicle'
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Q1. Write a program to print how many integer and character from a given string. Input:"nAJh4837sj"
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A program to count the number of integers and characters in a given string.
• Iterate through each character in the string and check if it is an integer or a character.

• Use isdigit() function to check if a character is an integer.

• Keep separate counters for integers and characters.

• Return the counts of integers and characters at the end.
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Q2. Diff btw Final vs finally vs finalize
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Final is a keyword in Java used to restrict inheritance, finally is a block used in exception handling, and finalize is a method used for cleanup.
• Final is a keyword in Java used to restrict inheritance or prevent method overriding.

• Finally is a block used in exception handling to ensure a piece of code is always executed, whether an exception is thrown or not.

• Finalize is a method in Java used for cleanup operations befo
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Q3. Diff btw assertion vs validation/verification
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Assertion is a statement that checks if a condition is true, while validation/verification is the process of confirming that a product meets specified requirements.
• Assertion is used to validate the expected outcome of a test case.

• Validation/verification is the process of checking if the product meets the specified requirements.

• Assertions are typically used within test scripts to verify the expected behavior of the syst...read more
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Q1. Tell me your Self introduce
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Q2. Tell me project structure
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Project structure refers to the organization of files, folders, and resources within a software project.
• Main folders like src (source code), test (test cases), lib (libraries), docs (documentation)

• Subfolders for specific modules or components

• Configuration files like pom.xml, package.json, etc.

• Build scripts like Jenkinsfile, Dockerfile

• Version control files like .gitignore, .gitattributes

• README.md file for project overvi
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Q1. Java oops concepts, selenium coding
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Q1. Selenium test script, Rest assured questions
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Questions on basic java, manual testing, coding best practices, automation testing

Q1. Explain project & framework, selenium question, java ques
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Q2. Automate a login page and explain it? Synchronisation handling and exception handling
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Automate a login page using Selenium WebDriver in Java with synchronization and exception handling.
• Use Selenium WebDriver to locate the username and password fields, enter valid credentials, and click the login button.

• Implement explicit and implicit waits for synchronization to handle dynamic elements and page loading.

• Use try-catch blocks for exception handling to capture and handle any errors during the login process.

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Q1. Selenium framework, exceptions, how to right click double click,
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Q2. Rest assured, serialization , how to send POST request
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30 mins - interview duration
C# OOPS, Selenium and Manual testing concepts