PCPP2 Software Testing Practice Question
Which TWO of the following pytest command-line options allow for filtering which tests are run?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
-m
-k allows filtering by substring and -m allows filtering by markers.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
-v
Why it's wrong here
Increases verbosity, doesn't filter.
- ✓
-m
Why this is correct
Filters tests by markers.
- ✓
-k
Why this is correct
Filters tests by substring.
- ✗
-q
Why it's wrong here
Decreases verbosity, doesn't filter.
- ✗
-s
Why it's wrong here
Disables output capture, doesn't filter.
About these practice questions
One of 194 original PCPP2 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Python Institute exam blueprint
This PCPP2 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Python Institute certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the PCPP2 exam.