Load Testing · Junior · Question 12 of 75
What is the error rate in a load test report?
- 1The number of seconds the test ran after the first failure
- 2The number of bugs found in the test script during the run
- 3The share of requests that failed out of all requests sent
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Correct answer: The share of requests that failed out of all requests sent
Explanation
Error rate = failed requests / total requests. It is a core metric alongside latency and throughput, and usually has its own threshold, e.g. under 1%.