Cypress · Senior · Question 15 of 76

How should per-test database setup work in a parallel Cypress suite?

1One shared seed loaded once before all machines start
2Tests run in a fixed order and reuse each other's rows
3Unique data per test via tasks or API, with cleanup

Show the answer

Correct answer: Unique data per test via tasks or API, with cleanup

Explanation

Parallel machines hit the same backend. Unique IDs or tenants per test prevent collisions and order dependence.

Further reading

Test yourself

Take the Cypress · Senior quiz: questions and options are shuffled, and you get a review of your mistakes at the end.