Automation Testing Practice Exam
Automation Testing Practice Exam
About Automation Testing Exam
The Automation Testing Exam evaluates your understanding of automated software testing methodologies, tools, frameworks, and best practices used in modern development pipelines. Automation testing helps teams achieve continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), reduce human error, and accelerate product release cycles. This exam is suitable for QA professionals, software engineers, and anyone involved in quality assurance and test automation.
Who Should Take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
- Software testers and QA professionals
- Manual testers transitioning into automation
- Software developers aiming to integrate testing into development
- DevOps engineers and SDETs (Software Development Engineers in Test)
- Students and graduates in computer science or IT
Skills Required
- Basic programming knowledge (Java, Python, or JavaScript)
- Understanding of software testing lifecycle (STLC)
- Familiarity with testing types (unit, integration, system, regression)
- Experience with any test automation tools or frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit)
Knowledge Gained
- Design and execution of automated test cases
- Usage of popular testing frameworks and tools
- CI/CD pipeline integration and test reporting
- Best practices in test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD)
- Debugging and maintaining test scripts efficiently
Course Outline
The Automation Testing Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 – Introduction to Automation Testing
- Need for automation in software testing
- Manual vs. automation testing
- ROI and cost-effectiveness
Domain 2 – Automation Tools and Frameworks
- Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright
- TestNG, JUnit, NUnit, and BDD tools like Cucumber
- Choosing the right framework
Domain 3 – Scripting and Test Design
- Writing and maintaining test scripts
- Object identification and XPath strategies
- Data-driven and keyword-driven frameworks
Domain 4 – CI/CD Integration
- Integrating tests with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
- Version control and test result reporting
- Running tests in pipelines and scheduling
Domain 5 – Test Strategy and Maintenance
- Creating robust, reusable test suites
- Test planning, coverage, and defect tracking
- Handling dynamic elements and cross-browser testing
Domain 6 – Industry Use Cases and Trends
- Automation in agile and DevOps environments
- Testing in mobile and cloud-based applications
- AI in test automation and emerging trends
