QA Fundamentals · Middle · Question 29 of 75
What does 'defect leakage' measure?
- 1Defects that escaped testing and were found later, e.g. in production
- 2Defects that testers forgot to write down in the tracker
- 3Defects that are shared between two different products
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Correct answer: Defects that escaped testing and were found later, e.g. in production
Explanation
Leakage shows how effective earlier stages were. Analysing escaped defects reveals gaps in test coverage or test levels.