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Software QA Interview Questions and Answers

Review software QA interview questions on test strategy, risk, exploratory testing, automation, defects, non-functional quality, and release confidence.

  1. 01

    What is the difference between quality assurance and testing?

    Testing evaluates a product and reveals information about its quality, while quality assurance also improves the processes that prevent defects and support reliable delivery. Quality remains a shared team responsibility.

  2. 02

    How do you prioritize testing when time is limited?

    Prioritize by user impact, probability of failure, recent change, technical complexity, compliance, and recoverability. Make the remaining risk visible rather than presenting incomplete coverage as certainty.

  3. 03

    What is exploratory testing?

    Exploratory testing combines learning, test design, and execution in the same focused session. A charter, notes, evidence, and a clear risk area keep it disciplined and complementary to scripted checks.

  4. 04
    Latest question

    What should be automated?

    Question codetypescript
    await page.click('.primary-button')
await page.waitForTimeout(3000)
expect(await page.textContent('.message')).toBe('Saved')

    Automate stable, repeatable checks that provide useful feedback and justify their maintenance cost. Keep human investigation for ambiguity, novelty, usability, and risks that require judgment.

    Answer codetypescript
    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save changes' }).click()
await expect(page.getByRole('status')).toHaveText('Saved')
  5. 05

    What makes a defect report actionable?

    State the observed and expected behavior, impact, environment, reproducible steps, evidence, and relevant data. Severity describes impact, while priority reflects when the team should address it.

  6. 06

    What should inform a release decision?

    Use evidence from critical-path checks, unresolved defects, changed areas, monitoring readiness, rollback capability, and known business risk. A pass count alone does not describe release confidence.

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