API Testing · Middle · Question 18 of 75

How do you test a rate limit of 100 requests per minute?

1Send 101 requests and check the 101st gets 429 with Retry-After
2Rate limits can only be tested in production
3Send one request and check that the response is fast

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Correct answer: Send 101 requests and check the 101st gets 429 with Retry-After

Explanation

Also check that the limit resets, counts per user or key as documented, and can't be bypassed by changing headers.

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