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IBM Automation Test Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 13 Nov 2024

7 Interview questions

An Automation Test Engineer was asked 7mo ago
Q. Describe a time you were asked to write simple Java code with different logics.
Ans. 

Java code examples demonstrating different logic implementations for automation testing.

  • 1. Conditional Statements: Use 'if' and 'else' to execute code based on conditions. Example: if (a > b) { System.out.println(a); }

  • 2. Loops: Implement 'for' and 'while' loops to iterate over arrays. Example: for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) { System.out.println(array[i]); }

  • 3. Exception Handling: Use 'try-catch' block...

An Automation Test Engineer was asked 8mo ago
Q. Write a program to reverse a string in Java.
Ans. 

Reverse a string in Java using StringBuilder's reverse method.

  • Create a StringBuilder object with the input string

  • Use the reverse() method of StringBuilder to reverse the string

  • Convert the reversed StringBuilder object back to a string using toString()

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An Automation Test Engineer was asked 8mo ago
Q. What is an interface?
Ans. 

An interface in software development is a contract that defines the methods that a class must implement.

  • Interfaces in programming languages like Java, C#, and TypeScript provide a way to achieve abstraction and multiple inheritance.

  • Classes implementing an interface must provide concrete implementations for all the methods defined in the interface.

  • Interfaces allow for loose coupling between components, making code ...

An Automation Test Engineer was asked
Q. Write a program in Java to reverse a string
Ans. 

A Java program to reverse a string

  • Create a char array from the input string

  • Use two pointers to swap characters from start and end of the array

  • Convert the char array back to a string and return

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An Automation Test Engineer was asked
Q. How do you read data from Excel?
Ans. 

To read data from Excel, we can use libraries like Apache POI or OpenCSV.

  • Create a FileInputStream object to read the Excel file

  • Create a Workbook object using the FileInputStream object

  • Get the sheet from the Workbook object using sheet name or index

  • Iterate through rows and columns to read data

  • Close the Workbook and FileInputStream objects

An Automation Test Engineer was asked
Q. Explain your approach to designing an automation testing framework.
Ans. 

Framework design involves creating a structured approach to automate testing.

  • Identify the testing requirements and objectives

  • Choose a suitable automation tool

  • Create a modular and reusable code structure

  • Implement error handling and reporting mechanisms

  • Integrate with version control and continuous integration systems

  • Ensure scalability and maintainability

  • Examples: Keyword-driven, Data-driven, Hybrid frameworks

An Automation Test Engineer was asked
Q. Sample codes in automation using selenium webdriver, maven , git, jenkins
Ans. 

Sample codes for automation using Selenium WebDriver, Maven, Git, Jenkins

  • Selenium WebDriver: driver.findElement(By.id("elementID")).sendKeys("text")

  • Maven: mvn clean install

  • Git: git clone https://github.com/username/repository.git

  • Jenkins: create a new job and configure it to run the automation tests

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IBM Automation Test Engineer Interview Experiences

8 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Wap for reverse string in java
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a string in Java using StringBuilder's reverse method.

    • Create a StringBuilder object with the input string

    • Use the reverse() method of StringBuilder to reverse the string

    • Convert the reversed StringBuilder object back to a string using toString()

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is interface
  • Ans. 

    An interface in software development is a contract that defines the methods that a class must implement.

    • Interfaces in programming languages like Java, C#, and TypeScript provide a way to achieve abstraction and multiple inheritance.

    • Classes implementing an interface must provide concrete implementations for all the methods defined in the interface.

    • Interfaces allow for loose coupling between components, making code more ...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They will explain a scenario and we need to answer
  • Q2. Buffers, DEX , TDS, Identification methods

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Write a program in Java to reverse a string
  • Ans. 

    A Java program to reverse a string

    • Create a char array from the input string

    • Use two pointers to swap characters from start and end of the array

    • Convert the char array back to a string and return

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basic knowledge of programming & automation.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General Testing related questions were asked.
  • Q2. Had ask to write simple java code with different logics.
  • Ans. 

    Java code examples demonstrating different logic implementations for automation testing.

    • 1. Conditional Statements: Use 'if' and 'else' to execute code based on conditions. Example: if (a > b) { System.out.println(a); }

    • 2. Loops: Implement 'for' and 'while' loops to iterate over arrays. Example: for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) { System.out.println(array[i]); }

    • 3. Exception Handling: Use 'try-catch' blocks to ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions about the project and roles responsibility.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General hike related discussions happened

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding test Whit box testing black book testing Gray Box testing

Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical related Questions
  • Q2. Technical related question
  • Q3. Attitude test related
  • Q4. JavaScript programming related

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Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hashmaps, inheritance, webdriver, cucumber, testng framework, maven dependencies,extent reports, excel handling

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sample codes in automation using selenium webdriver, maven , git, jenkins
  • Ans. 

    Sample codes for automation using Selenium WebDriver, Maven, Git, Jenkins

    • Selenium WebDriver: driver.findElement(By.id("elementID")).sendKeys("text")

    • Maven: mvn clean install

    • Git: git clone https://github.com/username/repository.git

    • Jenkins: create a new job and configure it to run the automation tests

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - go had with all maven related and testng annotations, excel handling using apache poi

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Framework, cucumber, BDD

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Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. 1-Framework Explanation(how to design)
  • Q2. 2 - Selenium common questions
  • Q3. 3- Project related questions
  • Q4. 4 - How to read data from excel
  • Q5. 5 - Java oops concepts

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Which technologies your interested to work
  • Q2. Question related to Java coding
  • Q3. Question from C language
  • Q4. Question from AI & ML

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare on all the latest technologies, brush your regular skills

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about your experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident adn clear when you answer

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Automation Test Engineer interview?
IBM interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, Coding Test and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for IBM Automation Test Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Automation Testing, Selenium, Test Cases, Regression Testing and Java.
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