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QA Interview Cheat Sheet Shakti

This cheat sheet provides essential information for freshers preparing for QA Tester interviews, covering basic QA concepts, types of testing, scenario-based questions, tools knowledge, and soft skills. Key topics include the distinction between verification and validation, the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and various testing types such as smoke and regression testing. It also emphasizes the importance of problem-solving skills and a passion for quality in the QA role.

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QA Interview Cheat Sheet Shakti

This cheat sheet provides essential information for freshers preparing for QA Tester interviews, covering basic QA concepts, types of testing, scenario-based questions, tools knowledge, and soft skills. Key topics include the distinction between verification and validation, the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and various testing types such as smoke and regression testing. It also emphasizes the importance of problem-solving skills and a passion for quality in the QA role.

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QA Tester - Interview Cheat Sheet (For Freshers)

Basic QA/Manual Testing


 • Software Testing: Process to ensure software meets requirements and is bug-free.
 • Verification vs Validation: Verification = 'Are we building the product right?'; Validation =
'Are we building the right product?'
 • QA vs QC: QA = Process-oriented; QC = Product-oriented.
 • SDLC: Phases - Requirement, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment,
Maintenance.
 • STLC: Phases - Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Test Design, Test Environment
Setup, Execution, Closure.
 • Test Case vs Test Scenario: Test Case = Steps to test; Test Scenario = High-level idea
of what to test.
 • Severity vs Priority: Severity = Impact; Priority = Urgency to fix.
 • Functional vs Non-functional Testing: Functional = App behavior; Non-functional =
Performance, Security, Usability.

Types of Testing
 • Smoke Testing: Basic checks to ensure build is stable.
 • Sanity Testing: Focused testing after small changes or bug fixes.
 • Regression Testing: Re-testing to ensure existing features aren’t broken.
 • API Testing: Verifying APIs (GET/POST) using tools like Postman.
 • Database Testing: Validating backend data using SQL queries.

Scenario-Based Questions
 • Login Page Testing: Valid/Invalid inputs, empty fields, case sensitivity, SQL injection.
 • Developer Disagrees on Bug: Show evidence, refer to requirements, communicate
clearly.
 • Search Feature Testing: Valid/Invalid terms, typos, filters, case sensitivity, no results.

Tools Knowledge
 • Tools Used: Postman (API), Excel (Test Cases), JIRA (Bug Tracking), MySQL (DB
Testing).
 • Test Case Management: Use IDs, Description, Steps, Expected/Actual Results, Status.

Soft Skills & HR


 • Why QA?: Love problem-solving and improving product quality.
 • Repetitive Tasks: Stay organized, improve efficiency, look for automation.
 • Logical Problem Solving: Example - Debugged form issue in project by tracing step-by-
step.
 • Automation Learning: Eager to learn Selenium, Python, etc.
 • Why Hire Me?: Quick learner, detail-oriented, passionate about quality and growth.

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