QA Automation Interview Questions

QA Automation interview questions

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Total Questions: 10

1. Which of the following is the best reason for automating the confirmation testing of a defect?

A. To close a gap in the existing automation

B. To ensure that the fix works and continues to work

C. To justify the time spent finding the defect

D. To test the configuration management processes

Correct Answer is : To ensure that the fix works and continues to work

2. What is the most common basis for an automated test script?

A. The gTAA

B. The SUT

C. A manual test case

D. The functional requirements

Correct Answer is : A manual test case

3. When implementing results reporting for test automation, what is a good way to allow the reader to make a quick assessment of the progress of the test execution?

A. Spreadsheets

B. Traffic lights

C. Detailed reports with percentages of completion

D. Database of results

Correct Answer is : Traffic lights

4. Which of the following is an important testability consideration when designing a SUT?

A. Interoperability

B. Controllability

C. Maintainability

D. Transportability

Correct Answer is : Controllability

5. When is the best time, for test automation, to consider legal and/or standards requirements of an SUT?

A. When developing a TAS

B. When implementing the SUT

C. When designing a TAA

D. When creating a TAF

Correct Answer is : When designing a TAA

6. Why will you do automation testing?

A. It reduces the cost of testing.

B. It improves the quality of production code.

C. It increases defect detection ratio.

D. It improves the efficiency of testing.

Correct Answer is : It improves the efficiency of testing.

7. Which of the following is not a valid reason for automating a test case?

A. The test will need to be executed once, but with a large set of data.

B. The test will help in saving time for doing exploratory testing.

C. The test is important for the business and typical use case for testing.

D. The test gives intermittent results and impossible to test manually.

Correct Answer is : The test gives intermittent results and impossible to test manually.

8. Which of the following steps is not mandatory for the automation testing?

A. Integration with the CI tool.

B. Building a plan for automation testing.

C. Continuous test execution.

D. Defining the scope of automation testing.

Correct Answer is : Integration with the CI tool.

9. What type of test cases should you not automate?

A. Tests that don't require re-execution.

B. Tests that demand continuous testing.

C. Tests that require cross-platform testing.

D. Tests that fall under the acceptance test criteria.

Correct Answer is : Tests that don't require re-execution.

10. Which of the following is not a prereq for automation testing?

A. Stable code and application.

B. Ready Test Scripts.

C. Skilled and experienced resources.

D. Ready Test Suite.

Correct Answer is : Ready Test Scripts.

QA Automation interview questions