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Top Automation Testing Interview Questions With Answers

Introduction

Test automation plays a vital part in the whole life cycle of a software program. Maximum number of the time when you wish to get ready for an automation tester's interview, you emphasize primarily only on the tool-specific questions. Whereas you should lay more emphasis on interview questions for automation testing and the fact that knowledge of the various tools is just a means and it’s not the ultimate goal in the end. So every time you are getting ready for an automation tester interview, you have to study “Automation” as a whole and emphasize the structure and the steps involved in it. For your benefit.

We have divided the article into different sections:

  • Automation Testing Interview Questions
  • Automation Testing Interview Questions And Answers
  • Automation Interview Questions For Fresher
  • Automation Interview Questions For Experienced 

Automation Testing Interview Questions

We have compiled a few basic questions that are likely to be asked to you when you apply for one.

Automation Testing Interview Questions and Answers

For an individual who is likely to attend an interview on an automated testing interview shortly, here are the most prevalent automation interview questions that will help you in the right way. Here, we have encompassed the top regularly asked interview questions on automation testing with answers to help freshers and the experienced. 

Automation Interview Questions For Freshers

Q1). Explain what is automation testing?

Automation Testing is a procedure that is performed with an automation tool to write and then implement tester's test scripts and cases. The primary purpose of Automation Testing is to lessen the number of test cases to be run by hand and not disregard Manual Testing all in all.

Q2). When will you automate a test?

Automation is usually preferred in following cases

  • When the task is repetitive
  • Smoke and Sanity Tests
  • Test where multiple sets of data are involved
  • Regression test cases
  • Commonly, the decision is taken after a careful consideration of ROI (Return on Investment)

Q3). When is it not appropriate to automate testing?

One should not automate in the following cases

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  • When the Application which has to undergo the Test changes regularly
  • Test cases that are to be done only once
  • Adhoc or Random testing

Q4). What are the steps involved in the Automation Process?

In the automation process, the steps that are involved are

  • Selecting an appropriate Test tool
  • Definingthe scope of the automation process
  • Planning, designing, and development of the automation process
  • Test execution
  • Maintenance of automation

Q5). List down the points that are covered during the planning phase of automation?

During the planning stage of automation testing, the things which must be taken into consideration are

  • Selecting the correct Automation tool.
  • Selecting the Automation Framework if any.
  • Listing down the in scope and out of scope items for automation.
  • Setup Environment of the test.
  • Making the Grant Chart for the Project timelines for test script development as well as execution.
  • Recognize Test Deliverable

Q6). What is the condition that is unsuitable for the use of automation testing for the Agile methodologies?

  • Automation testing is not a good option for agile methods in subsequent circumstances
  • As soon as Agile testing asks for frequent changes in requirements
  • When the extensive level of papers is required in Agile
  • It is only proper for those reversion tests during agile testing like uninterrupted integration

Q7). List down the primary features of a good automation tool?

  • Test Environment backing
  • Easy to use
  • Decent repairing ability
  • Healthy object identification
  • Object and Image analysis aptitudes
  • Object identification
  • Ability to test database
  • Should be able to upkeep multiple frameworks

Q8). What are the various kinds of frameworks that can be used in software automation testing?

In software automation testing four kinds of frameworks are usually used

  • Keyword-driven automation framework
  • Data-driven automation framework
  • Hybrid automation framework
  • Modular automation framework

Q9). What is Depth Testing?

A test that workouts a specific feature of a product in complete detail.

Q10). What is Dynamic Testing?

Testing software through implementing it. 

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Automation Testing Interview Questions For Experienced Professionals 

Q11). Is it possible to achieve 100% automation?

100% automation is an unlikely scenario to achieve since there would be many control test cases and some cases which are rarely implemented. Automating these cases which are not executed that often will not add any value to the automated suite.

Q12). What is a framework for automation testing?

A framework is an arrangement of thestructure of the whole automation suite. It also refers to a guideline, if followed properly, it can result in a structure which is easy to sustain and develop. These strategies include:

  • Coding standards
  • Managing the test data
  • Sustaining and handling the elements (object repository in QTP)
  • Management of environment files and properties file
  • Reporting of data
  • Managing logs

Q13). Can you do automation testing without a framework?

Frameworks are advised guidelines and not mandatory rules, so you can do without a framework, but if you have created it and you must follow it, improving and sustaining would be easy to execute.

Q14). Can you explain data-driven testing?

Ordinarily, an application has to be tested with numerous sets of data. For example, a simple login screen, contingent on the user type, will give,unlike rights. If the user is an admin he will have complete rights, while a user will have incomplete rights and support if he only has read-only support rights. In this situation, the testing steps are the same, but with different user ids and passwords. In data-driven testing, inputs to the system are delivered from data files such as Excel, CSV (comma separated values), ODBC, etc. So the values are delivered from these sources and then test steps are performed by automated testing.

Q15). On what factors can you map the success of automation testing?

  • By subsequent criteria, the accomplishment of automation testing can be recorded
  • Defect Recognition Ratio
  • Automation implementation time and time savings to discharge the product
  • The decrease in Labour & other prices

Q16). What all different approaches can be used for designing an automation solution?

You can design a test automation solution founded on the following types of frameworks.

  • Data-driven automation framework.
  • Keyword-driven automation framework.
  • Modular automation framework.
  • Hybrid automation framework.
  • Behavioral driven development framework.

Q17). What are the drawbacks of Manual Testing for which automation testing is an option?

  • The requirement of Huge Amount of Human Resources as well as an Environment (Test lab)
  • Time-consumingprocedure
  • Less Precision
  • Exhaustion

Q18). What is the difference between Testing Techniques and Testing Tools?

  • Testing technique: This is a procedure for safeguarding that some features of the application system or unit functions correctly, there may be a few techniques but there are many tools.

  • Testing Tools: This is an apparatus for executing a test process. The tool is a reserve to the tester, but it is inadequate to conduct testing

Q19). What is a functional system testing?

Testing the end to end functionality of the structure in totality is defined as a functional system testing.

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Q20). What are the benefits of Independent Testing?

Independent testers are impartial and recognize different defects at the same time.

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Conclusion

Automation testing plays a crucial role when it comes to a software program. That is why it’s a well-established industry with ever-growing potential. To help you make your mark in this industry, we have listed above the top 20 automation testing questions for interview  and answers! Go through each one of them properly and take the course offered by us to be that one step ahead! You can definitely expect a tricky interview question for automation testing, don’t panic in that case just say that you are not aware of that concept. It is always good to be honest in your interviews. Just go through these interview questions on automation testing to ace your interview.



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    Holden White

    Hi! I found some automation testing interview questions important, which I think I was really going to miss. So not an excellent one, but still helpful!

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    Maximiliano Jackson

    I have gone through many interview booklets and most of the blogs on this topic have missed some extremely important technical questions but your article includes every detail which is quite impressive!

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    Caden Thomas

    I am preparing for a certification exam.can you suggest any good community for aws where i can explore more and follow a better way to crack the certification exam. Are there more booklets just like the above one! Please share relevant links, if any!

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    Hayes Bell

    Few questions are elaborately explained! Also, they are helpful for freshers preparing for aws solution architect interview.Can you tell me how many rounds will be there in Automation Testing interview?

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    Jake Morgan

    What a nice selection of questions. Yesterday I faced an interview, where most of the questions asked by the interviewer in my Automation Testing Interview, I found in this post, I wish I would have found this blog earlier.

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    Gunner Cook

    This blog has made my like, i have gone threw it last week that yesterday i had faced a interview where few question asked by interview was exactly same i found in this blog, so my interview was awesome, hope i will get the job . want to give special Thanks to your team.

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    Andre Reed

    Is there any blog covering automation testing thoroughly like what are the most popular automation testing tools, to get a better understanding of what it is?

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    Kameron Rogers

    Well curated to the point answers, but i think few answers need to be more elaborative, overall a good guide.

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    Reid Morris

    Looking for manual testing questions, do you have any posts on that?

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    Kash Sanchez

    I am looking to grow my career as a QA tester, but not how to enter. And what all languages we need to learn for making a career in testing.

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