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Accenture mass-recruits freshers with cognitive + communication tests, a technical round, and an HR interview.
Process: Communication + Cognitive Test → Technical → HR
What does the Accenture Cognitive and Technical Assessment (ACTA) test?
Tip: ACTA has three modules: Cognitive Ability (abstract reasoning), Technical (HTML, SQL, basic programming), and Communication (written English). The Communication module is elimination-based — score below 50% and no technical offer regardless of coding performance.
Explain OOPS concepts with practical examples applicable to enterprise software.
Tip: Encapsulation (bank account balance hidden behind methods), Inheritance (Employee → Manager), Polymorphism (payment.process() behaving differently for Card vs UPI), Abstraction (interface hiding implementation). Show how each reduces complexity in large codebases.
What is HTML5? List five new semantic elements and explain why they matter for SEO.
Tip: `<header>`, `<nav>`, `<main>`, `<article>`, `<section>`, `<footer>` tell search engines and screen readers about page structure. Non-semantic `<div>` soup makes it harder for crawlers to extract content. Accenture has a large front-end services practice.
What is the purpose of CSS Flexbox? How does it differ from CSS Grid?
Tip: Flexbox: one-dimensional layout (row or column) — ideal for navigation bars, card rows. Grid: two-dimensional (rows and columns simultaneously) — ideal for page layouts. A common interview task: use Flexbox to centre a div both vertically and horizontally.
Write a SQL query to find employees who earn more than the average salary in their department.
Tip: Correlated subquery: SELECT name FROM employees e WHERE salary > (SELECT AVG(salary) FROM employees WHERE dept_id = e.dept_id). Or use window functions: AVG(salary) OVER (PARTITION BY dept_id). Accenture SQL tests are heavier than most service companies.
What are Accenture's core values and how do they influence day-to-day work?
Tip: Accenture's six core values: Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, Best People, Integrity, Stewardship. Know specific examples — 'Respect for the Individual' ties to DEI initiatives; 'Stewardship' ties to sustainability targets.
How do you ensure code quality when working in a large team on a shared codebase?
Tip: Mention: code reviews (PRs with meaningful comments), linting and formatting (ESLint, Prettier, Black), unit tests with coverage thresholds, CI pipelines that block merges on failure, and pair programming for knowledge transfer.
Explain what DevOps means and name two popular DevOps tools.
Tip: DevOps: cultural + technical movement bridging development and operations to enable faster, more reliable software delivery. Tools: Jenkins/GitHub Actions (CI/CD), Docker (containerisation), Kubernetes (orchestration), Terraform (IaC). Accenture runs large DevOps transformation programmes.
Tell me about a time you went above and beyond what was expected of you.
Tip: Use STAR. Accenture's culture rewards initiative ('Best People' value). Pick an example where you identified a problem outside your scope, took ownership, delivered tangible impact, and communicated results to stakeholders.
What is responsive web design and how do you implement it?
Tip: RWD: layouts that adapt to any screen size. Implementation: CSS media queries (`@media`), fluid grids (percentage widths), flexible images (`max-width: 100%`), viewport meta tag. Mobile-first approach — start with mobile CSS and add breakpoints for larger screens.
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