Automation Functional Testing Practice Exam
Automation Functional Testing Practice Exam
About Automation Functional Testing Exam
The Automation Functional Testing Exam assesses your understanding of automated testing principles, tools, frameworks, and practices used to validate software functionality. Functional testing ensures that applications perform according to specifications, and automation enhances efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. This exam is ideal for QA engineers, software testers, SDETs, and developers aiming to integrate robust testing into the development lifecycle.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
- QA engineers and software testers
- Software Developers in Test (SDETs)
- Automation engineers
- DevOps professionals
- Students and professionals in software development and quality assurance
Skills Required
- Basic knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript)
- Understanding of testing methodologies and strategies
- Experience with automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, or TestNG
Knowledge Gained
- Designing and executing automated functional test cases
- Working with automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
- Enhancing test coverage, maintainability, and reusability
- Creating reports and debugging test failures
- Best practices for test data management and environment setup
Course Outline
The Automation Functional Testing Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 – Fundamentals of Functional Testing
- Understanding functional vs non-functional testing
- Test case design techniques
- Manual testing foundations
Domain 2 – Introduction to Test Automation
- Benefits and limitations of automation
- Automation feasibility analysis
- Types of test automation
Domain 3 – Tools and Frameworks
- Overview of Selenium, Cypress, Playwright
- TestNG, JUnit, and PyTest usage
- Framework design (data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid)
Domain 4 – Scripting and Execution
- Writing reusable and maintainable test scripts
- Locators, waits, and handling dynamic elements
- Executing tests locally and remotely
Domain 5 – Integration and Reporting
- Integrating tests with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Test result reporting (Allure, Extent Reports)
- Error handling and logging strategies
Domain 6 – Real-world Automation Practices
- Test strategy and planning in Agile/DevOps
- Automation maintenance and scalability
- Version control and collaboration (Git, GitHub)
