Load Testing · Junior · Question 69 of 75

What is a Timer used for in JMeter?

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Correct answer: Adding a delay before samplers, to model think time

Explanation

Without timers, JMeter threads send requests back to back. Constant, Uniform Random and Gaussian timers add realistic pauses.

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