QA Test Engineer Mock Interview Prep | Selenium + API Testing

📌 About QA / Test Engineer Interviews

QA Engineer interviews cover software testing fundamentals, test case design, automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Appium), API testing (Postman/RestAssured), and SQL. Senior QA roles also require knowledge of performance testing and CI/CD integration.

🔄 Interview Rounds

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Testing Fundamentals

SDLC, STLC, test case design (BVA, EP, decision tables), defect life cycle, and testing types.

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Automation Testing

Selenium WebDriver (Java/Python), Page Object Model, TestNG/JUnit, and framework design.

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API Testing

Postman, RestAssured, HTTP methods, status codes, JSON validation, and authentication testing.

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SQL & Database Testing

Write SQL queries to validate data. Joins, stored procedures, and data integrity checks.

📚 Key Topics to Prepare

SDLC & STLC

Test Case Design (BVA, EP)

Defect Life Cycle

Selenium WebDriver

Page Object Model (POM)

API Testing (Postman/RestAssured)

SQL for DB Testing

Performance Testing (JMeter)

💡 Expert Tips

1
Know the difference between Verification vs Validation, Black-box vs White-box.
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Build a Selenium + TestNG project on GitHub — recruiters ask to see automation code.
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Practice writing 20+ test cases for a Login page — a classic interview question.
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Learn JIRA basics for defect tracking — it's used in almost every QA team.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is coding required for QA Engineer interviews? ▼

For automation QA roles — yes, Java or Python with Selenium. For manual QA, coding is minimal.

What is the difference between QA and QC? ▼

QA (Quality Assurance) is process-focused (preventing defects). QC (Quality Control) is product-focused (finding defects).

What is QA Engineer salary in India? ▼

Entry-level: ₹3–6 LPA. Automation QA (2–4 years): ₹8–18 LPA. SDET / Senior QA: ₹20–35 LPA.

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