QA Engineer Assessment Template
A ready-to-run QA hiring test covering test automation, API testing, strategy, and flakiness reduction — with real Playwright/Cypress execution.
What this template measures
Every skill needed for a qa engineer hire, covered across MCQ, coding, and essay questions.
Test Strategy
Test pyramid, trophy, risk-based testing.
Automation
Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Appium fluency.
API Testing
Contract testing, mocking, fixtures.
Flakiness Reduction
Waits, selectors, test isolation, retry strategies.
Bug Reporting
Clear repro steps, expected vs actual, severity.
CI Integration
Test parallelization, coverage reporting, failure triage.
Sample questions from this template
A preview of the questions you'll see when you use this template.
Which E2E test selector strategy is most resilient to UI changes?
- A.CSS class selectors
- B.XPath by position
- C.data-testid attributes
- D.Element visual coordinates
Write a Playwright test for the login flow: - Navigate to /login - Fill email and password - Click submit - Assert redirect to /dashboard and welcome message appears - Use a page-object pattern for reusability
Write an API test suite (using supertest or similar) for `POST /api/users`: - Success case returns 201 with user id - Missing email returns 422 - Duplicate email returns 409 - Invalid email format returns 422 - Rate limit returns 429 Include setup/teardown for test DB state.
Your E2E test suite has 5% flakiness. Walk through the top 5 causes of flaky tests and how you'd fix each.
Scoring rubric
How candidates are evaluated on this template.
Frequently asked questions
Does this cover Cypress, Playwright, or both?+
Default is Playwright. Cypress variant available. Questions are framework-agnostic in concept but framework-specific in code.
Can I customize this template?+
Yes. Every question, time limit, weighting, and rubric dimension is fully editable. Use the template as a starting point and tailor it to your role and seniority level.
Does this template include AI cheat detection?+
Yes. All ClarityHire assessment templates ship with code coherence AI, keystroke biometrics, and paste detection enabled by default. You can dial integrity level per role.
Can candidates see sample questions before starting?+
Yes. Each template supports unscored practice questions so candidates warm up before the real assessment begins. That way you measure skill, not test anxiety.
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