QA Fundamentals · Junior · Question 70 of 75
What is the difference between load and stress testing?
- 1They are the same, the names differ by country
- 2Load tests the database; stress tests the frontend
- 3Load tests expected traffic; stress tests beyond limits
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Correct answer: Load tests expected traffic; stress tests beyond limits
Explanation
A load test checks the system under expected peak traffic. A stress test pushes past it to find the breaking point and see how the system fails and recovers.