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QA Interview 50 Questions

The document provides a comprehensive list of 50 software testing interview questions and answers, covering fundamental concepts such as types of testing, test cases, and testing methodologies. Key topics include manual and automation testing, various testing types like functional, non-functional, regression, and performance testing, as well as the roles of QA and QC. It serves as a valuable resource for candidates preparing for software testing interviews.

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QA Interview 50 Questions

The document provides a comprehensive list of 50 software testing interview questions and answers, covering fundamental concepts such as types of testing, test cases, and testing methodologies. Key topics include manual and automation testing, various testing types like functional, non-functional, regression, and performance testing, as well as the roles of QA and QC. It serves as a valuable resource for candidates preparing for software testing interviews.

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50 Software Testing Interview Questions & Answers

1. What is Software Testing?

Answer: Software testing is the process of checking whether a software application works correctly and

meets requirements. It helps identify bugs and ensures quality.

2. What are the types of Software Testing?

Answer: Functional Testing, Non-Functional Testing, Manual Testing, Automation Testing.

3. What is Manual Testing?

Answer: Testing done by a human without using tools or scripts.

4. What is Automation Testing?

Answer: Testing done using automation tools like Selenium to reduce manual effort.

5. What is a Test Case?

Answer: A set of steps to test a specific functionality with expected and actual results.

6. What is a Test Scenario?

Answer: A high-level description of what to test.

7. What is a Bug?

Answer: An error or flaw in the software that causes incorrect results.

8. What is a Defect Life Cycle?

Answer: New -> Assigned -> Open -> Fixed -> Retest -> Closed or Reopened.

9. What is SDLC?

Answer: Software Development Life Cycle - steps followed to develop software.

10. What is STLC?

Answer: Software Testing Life Cycle - steps followed to test software.

11. What is Regression Testing?

Answer: Testing existing functionality to ensure it works after changes.


12. What is Retesting?

Answer: Testing the same bug again after it is fixed.

13. What is Smoke Testing?

Answer: Initial testing to check if the build is stable.

14. What is Sanity Testing?

Answer: Focused testing to verify specific functionality after changes.

15. What is UAT?

Answer: User Acceptance Testing - done by end-users to ensure software meets needs.

16. What is Alpha Testing?

Answer: Testing done by internal teams before release.

17. What is Beta Testing?

Answer: Testing done by selected real users before public release.

18. What is Verification?

Answer: Checking if the product is built correctly (reviews, documents).

19. What is Validation?

Answer: Checking if the correct product is built (actual testing).

20. What is a Test Plan?

Answer: A document that outlines the testing strategy, scope, resources, and schedule.

21. What is a Test Strategy?

Answer: A high-level approach to testing used across projects.

22. What is Boundary Value Analysis?

Answer: Testing at the edge values of input ranges.

23. What is Equivalence Partitioning?

Answer: Dividing input data into valid and invalid groups.


24. What is the difference between Severity and Priority?

Answer: Severity - Impact of bug; Priority - Urgency to fix.

25. What is Functional Testing?

Answer: Testing the application against the requirements.

26. What is Non-Functional Testing?

Answer: Testing performance, usability, reliability, etc.

27. What is Performance Testing?

Answer: Checking how software performs under load.

28. What is Load Testing?

Answer: Testing with expected number of users.

29. What is Stress Testing?

Answer: Testing beyond expected load to find the breaking point.

30. What is Compatibility Testing?

Answer: Checking if software works on different devices, OS, or browsers.

31. What is Usability Testing?

Answer: Checking how user-friendly the application is.

32. What is Integration Testing?

Answer: Testing how modules work together.

33. What is System Testing?

Answer: Testing the complete system as a whole.

34. What is End-to-End Testing?

Answer: Testing the complete flow of the application.

35. What are the qualities of a good tester?

Answer: Attention to detail, analytical thinking, communication, curiosity.


36. What tools have you used?

Answer: JIRA (bug tracking), Postman (API testing), Selenium (automation).

37. What is an Assertion in testing?

Answer: A statement that checks if the actual result matches the expected result.

38. What is Exploratory Testing?

Answer: Unscripted testing to explore and find defects.

39. What is Ad-hoc Testing?

Answer: Informal testing without a plan or documentation.

40. What is Defect Density?

Answer: Number of defects per size of the software module.

41. What is Test Coverage?

Answer: A measure of how much testing is done in terms of requirements or code.

42. What is Configuration Management?

Answer: Managing changes in software, hardware, and documents.

43. What is Continuous Testing?

Answer: Testing that happens as part of the continuous integration process.

44. What is a Traceability Matrix?

Answer: A document linking requirements to test cases.

45. What is Risk-Based Testing?

Answer: Testing features based on the risk of failure.

46. What is Monkey Testing?

Answer: Random testing without test cases to find crashes or unexpected behavior.

47. What is the difference between QA and QC?

Answer: QA - process focused; QC - product focused.


48. What is Black Box Testing?

Answer: Testing without knowing the internal code or logic.

49. What is White Box Testing?

Answer: Testing with knowledge of internal logic and code.

50. What is API Testing?

Answer: Testing of application programming interfaces (APIs) to ensure they work correctly.

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