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The document provides a comprehensive list of the top 50 most asked automation testing interview questions along with their answers. Key topics include automation testing concepts, tools like Selenium and Appium, frameworks such as TestNG and Cucumber, and practices like Continuous Integration. It serves as a resource for individuals preparing for automation testing interviews.

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Automation Testing Interview QnA eBook

The document provides a comprehensive list of the top 50 most asked automation testing interview questions along with their answers. Key topics include automation testing concepts, tools like Selenium and Appium, frameworks such as TestNG and Cucumber, and practices like Continuous Integration. It serves as a resource for individuals preparing for automation testing interviews.

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1. What is automation testing?


Automation testing is the process of using special software
tools to control the execution of tests and compare actual
outcomes with predicted outcomes. It helps to automate
repetitive tasks and regression tests.
2. What are the benefits of automation testing?
Faster execution, higher test coverage, reliability,
reusability of test scripts, early detection of defects, and
reduced human intervention.

3. What is the difference between manual testing and


automation testing?
Manual testing requires human intervention to execute test
cases, whereas automation testing uses tools and scripts
to perform tests automatically.

4. What is a test automation framework?


A test automation framework is a set of guidelines, tools,
and practices designed to create and design test cases

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efficiently. It includes test data, libraries, reusable
modules, and integration with other tools.

5. What are the different types of automation testing


frameworks?

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Linear Scripting, Modular Testing, Data-Driven Testing,
Keyword-Driven Testing, Hybrid Testing, and Behavior-
Driven Development (BDD).
6. What is Selenium?
Selenium is a popular open-source tool for automating
web applications. It supports multiple browsers and
platforms and allows testers to write scripts in various
programming languages.

7. What is the difference between Selenium IDE, Selenium RC,


and Selenium WebDriver?
Selenium IDE is a record-and-playback tool. Selenium RC
(Remote Control) is an older tool that requires a server to
interact with the browser. Selenium WebDriver is a newer,
more powerful tool that interacts directly with the browser.
8. What is a locator in Selenium?
A locator is a way to identify elements on a web page.
Common locators include ID, name, class name, tag
name, link text, partial link text, CSS selector, and XPath.
9. What is XPath?
XPath (XML Path Language) is a language used to navigate
and identify elements in an XML document, which is also
used to locate elements in Selenium.
10. What is the difference between absolute and relative
XPath?
Absolute XPath starts from the root node and follows

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a complete path (e.g., /html/body/div), while
relative XPath starts from the current node or any
other node (e.g., //div[@id='example']).
11. What is a TestNG framework?

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TestNG is a testing framework inspired by JUnit and NUnit
but introduces new functionalities such as parallel testing,
configuration annotations, and data-driven testing.
12. What is the use of annotations in TestNG?
Annotations in TestNG are used to control the flow of test
execution. Examples include @Test, @BeforeMethod,
@AfterMethod, @BeforeClass, @AfterClass, and
@DataProvider.
13. What is a POM (Page Object Model)?
POM is a design pattern in Selenium that creates an object
repository for web elements. Each page of the application
is represented by a separate class, containing all the
elements and actions for that page.

14. What are the advantages of using POM?


Improved code readability, maintainability, reusability, and
separation of test logic from the UI interactions.

15. What is a headless browser?


A headless browser is a web browser without a graphical
user interface. It allows automated tests to be executed
faster and uses fewer resources.

16. What is Continuous Integration (CI)?


CI is a software development practice where developers
integrate code changes frequently into a shared
repository, followed by automated builds and tests to
detect errors quickly.

17. What tools are commonly used for CI in automation


testing?
Jenkins, Travis CI, CircleCI, Bamboo, and GitLab CI.

18. What is the difference between findElement and

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findElements in Selenium?
findElement returns a single web element, while
findElements returns a list of web elements matching the
specified criteria.

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19. What is an assertion in testing?
An assertion is a statement used to verify the expected
result of a test case. If the assertion fails, the test case is
marked as failed.
20. What is the use of wait commands in Selenium?
Wait commands are used to pause the execution of a test
until a certain condition is met, ensuring that elements are
present and ready for interaction.
21. What is the difference between Implicit Wait and Explicit
Wait?
Implicit Wait sets a default wait time for the entire test
script, while Explicit Wait waits for a specific condition to be
met before proceeding.

22. What is a WebDriver?


WebDriver is a Selenium interface that allows interaction
with web browsers to automate web application testing.

23. What is the difference between get() and navigate().to()


in Selenium?
get() navigates to a URL and waits for the page to load
completely, while navigate().to() does the same but also
provides additional navigation methods like back, forward,
and refresh.

24. What is a WebElement in Selenium?


WebElement represents an HTML element on a web page
and allows interaction with it, such as clicking, entering
text, or retrieving attributes.

25. What are the different types of test automation tools


available?
Tools include Selenium, QTP/UFT, Appium, TestComplete,
Ranorex, Katalon Studio, and Robot Framework.

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26. What is Appium?
Appium is an open-source tool for automating native,
mobile web, and hybrid applications on iOS and Android
platforms.

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27. What are the advantages of using automation testing
tools?
Increased test efficiency, better accuracy, reusability of
test scripts, comprehensive reporting, and support for
regression testing.

28. What is a test script?


A test script is a set of instructions written in a
programming or scripting language to automate the
execution of test cases
29. What is a test suite in automation testing?
A test suite is a collection of test cases or test scripts
designed to be executed together.

30. What is a data-driven test?


A data-driven test is a test automation technique where
test data is separated from the test scripts and stored in
external files, such as Excel or CSV, to drive the test
execution.

31. What is JUnit?


JUnit is a popular open-source testing framework for Java
applications, used for unit testing and supporting test
automation.

32. What is the purpose of the setUp() and tearDown()


methods in JUnit?
setUp() is used to initialize resources before each test
method, and tearDown() is used to clean up resources
after each test method.
33. What is keyword-driven testing?
Keyword-driven testing is an automation framework where
test cases are written using keywords representing actions
to be performed, making it easier for non-technical users
to understand and maintain.

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34. What is a build in the context of automation testing?
A build is a version of the software that includes a set of
features and fixes, created to be tested or deployed.

35. What is Sikuli?

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Sikuli is an open-source automation tool that uses image
recognition to automate interactions with graphical user
interfaces (GUIs).

36. What is Cucumber?


Cucumber is a BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) tool
that uses plain language descriptions (Gherkin) to write
test scenarios and allows collaboration between non-
technical and technical team members.
37. What is the purpose of the @Given, @When, and @Then
annotations in Cucumber?
These annotations are used to define steps in a BDD test
scenario, representing the initial context, actions taken,
and expected outcomes

38. What is Robot Framework?


Robot Framework is an open-source automation
framework that supports keyword-driven testing
and is used for acceptance testing and acceptance
test-driven development (ATDD).

39. What is parallel testing?


Parallel testing is the process of executing multiple tests
simultaneously to reduce the overall test execution time.

40. What is Jenkins?


Jenkins is an open-source automation server used
to implement CI/CD (Continuous
Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines.

41. What is REST Assured?


REST Assured is a Java library used to test and
validate RESTful web services.

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42. What is Postman?
Postman is a popular API development and testing
tool used to create, send, and analyze HTTP requests.

43. What is API testing?

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API testing involves testing application programming
interfaces (APIs) directly to ensure they meet
functional, performance, and security requirements.

44. What is Maven?


Maven is a build automation tool used for managing
project dependencies, building, and deploying Java
applications.
45. What is a pom.xml file?
pom.xml (Project Object Model) is an XML file used in
Maven projects to define project dependencies, build
configuration, and plugins.

46. What is Docker?


Docker is a platform that uses containerization to package
and run applications in isolated environments.

47. What is the difference between Docker and a virtual


machine?
Docker containers share the host OS kernel and are
lightweight, while virtual machines have their own OS and
are heavier.

48. What is Git?


Git is a distributed version control system used to track
changes in source code during software development.

49. What is the purpose of Selenium Grid?


Selenium Grid is used to run multiple tests across different
browsers, operating systems, and machines in parallel.

50. What are some best practices for automation testing?

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Select the right test cases for automation, use an
appropriate framework, maintain reusable and
maintainable test scripts, integrate with CI/CD
pipelines, and regularly review and update test script

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