QA · Junior · Theory

What are flaky automated tests, where do they come from, and what do you do about them?

~4 min by voice

How to approach it

The interviewer wants to see whether you understand that a flaky test is a signal of a problem, not a "normal thing". You need to know the typical causes (timing, test dependencies, the environment) and be able to eliminate them systematically, not hide them with reruns.

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The interviewer will ask this question and listen. Think out loud and ask for a hint if you need one. When you're done, pause or tap “That's my answer”. In about a minute, your score and the points you covered show up here.

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