The Cognizant technical assessment is what separates the GenC Next track from standard GenC. At registration you pick a skill cluster, and the assessment — and later your technical interview — follows that choice.
The two skill clusters
| Cluster | Skills tested | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cluster 1 | Java programming, ANSI SQL, Web UI (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) | ~120 min |
| Cluster 2 | Python programming, ANSI SQL, Cloud fundamentals (MCQs) | ~105 min |
Both clusters set roughly three coding / problem-solving tasks. Java questions favour sorting algorithms, string manipulation and OOP demonstrations; Python questions favour strings, arrays and recursion; and ANSI SQL appears in both clusters — practice it on the dedicated SQL questions page.
Practice Cognizant technical MCQs
Cloud fundamentals and concept MCQs below are based on recent memory-based Cognizant papers. Click an option to check your answer.
Which of the following cloud service models provides a runtime environment for developers to build applications without dealing with the underlying infrastructure?
What does the term 'elasticity' in cloud computing refer to?
A company wants to use public cloud resources during peak demand while keeping its private infrastructure for normal loads. What is this strategy called?
Which cluster should you pick?
Pick the language you can actually write under time pressure, not the one that sounds impressive. Cluster 1 suits candidates comfortable with Java syntax and basic front-end markup; Cluster 2 suits Python users and is the natural choice if you have any cloud coursework (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, elasticity, hybrid deployments). Your interview questions come from the same cluster — see interview questions.
Full coding problems from the technical assessment — with solutions in Python, Java and C++ — are on the coding questions page.