Load Testing · Junior · Question 47 of 75
How are timeouts usually counted in load test results?
- 1As failed requests, and they add to the error rate
- 2They are dropped from the results and not counted at all
- 3As successful requests with a very long response time
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Correct answer: As failed requests, and they add to the error rate
Explanation
A request that didn't finish within the timeout is a failure for the user. k6's default HTTP timeout is 60 s, which is often too long for a realistic check.