Automation Tester Interview Questions

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Database Testing: Questions: Simple questions related to database testing were asked. Focus: Understanding of basic database concepts and testing methods. Selenium: Questions: Questions related to Selenium’s functionalities and its application in test automation. Focus: Knowledge of Selenium tools, frameworks, and practical usage. Java: Questions: Basic to intermediate Java questions were posed. Focus: Proficiency in Java programming relevant to test automation. Scenario-Based Questions: Questions: Scenario-based questions to assess problem-solving and analytical skills. Focus: Application of knowledge in real-world testing scenarios.
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Automation Tester

Interviewed at CGI

3.7
Sep 4, 2024

Database Testing: Questions: Simple questions related to database testing were asked. Focus: Understanding of basic database concepts and testing methods. Selenium: Questions: Questions related to Selenium’s functionalities and its application in test automation. Focus: Knowledge of Selenium tools, frameworks, and practical usage. Java: Questions: Basic to intermediate Java questions were posed. Focus: Proficiency in Java programming relevant to test automation. Scenario-Based Questions: Questions: Scenario-based questions to assess problem-solving and analytical skills. Focus: Application of knowledge in real-world testing scenarios.

1.About myself? 2. API complete knowledge although interview was for API mainly, I was asked to know ETL testing 3.CICD pipeline- answered java- answered sql-I was unaware and said the same.. I guess that was not considered upon asking question regarding same I was told to know it as it might be client requirement
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Automation API Tester

Interviewed at Capgemini

4.2
Jun 17, 2025

1.About myself? 2. API complete knowledge although interview was for API mainly, I was asked to know ETL testing 3.CICD pipeline- answered java- answered sql-I was unaware and said the same.. I guess that was not considered upon asking question regarding same I was told to know it as it might be client requirement

Round 2--coding + Oops concepts+ selenium concepts 1. Code to sort array without using sorting method(iterative method you have to use) 2. Code to find 2nd largest element in array 3. Difference between POM and page factory 4. Explain String lass in java 5. Difference between throws and throw 6. Static and non static fields in java. How they are called from subclasses? 7. Concept of final, finally 8. Constructor overloading and method overriding 9. When to use super and this keywords Scenario based questions: 1. Can we instantiate webdriver driver() = new chromedriver() as chromedriver driver() = new chromedriver()??? 2. What will happen if we write return type for constructor? 3. Can we write two methods in same class with same names and signature
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Selenium Automation Tester

Interviewed at Capgemini

4.2
Feb 2, 2020

Round 2--coding + Oops concepts+ selenium concepts 1. Code to sort array without using sorting method(iterative method you have to use) 2. Code to find 2nd largest element in array 3. Difference between POM and page factory 4. Explain String lass in java 5. Difference between throws and throw 6. Static and non static fields in java. How they are called from subclasses? 7. Concept of final, finally 8. Constructor overloading and method overriding 9. When to use super and this keywords Scenario based questions: 1. Can we instantiate webdriver driver() = new chromedriver() as chromedriver driver() = new chromedriver()??? 2. What will happen if we write return type for constructor? 3. Can we write two methods in same class with same names and signature

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