QA · Junior · Theory

What is the Page Object pattern, and why is it used in UI test automation?

~4 min by voice

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This checks whether the candidate understands how Page Object is structured (a class per page or component: locators plus action methods) and what problem it solves. The main point is test maintainability when the markup changes, readability and no duplication.

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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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