QA · Junior · Theory

What is the testing pyramid, and why does it have that particular shape?

~4 min by voice

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They're checking whether the candidate understands not only which layers the pyramid consists of, but also the economics of automated tests: why there should be many low-level tests and few high-level ones, and what happens when the proportions are off.

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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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