PCPP2 Software Testing Practice Question
You are writing a pytest fixture that opens a database connection. Which scope should you use to ensure the connection is created once per module, rather than once per test function?
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
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scope='module'
The 'scope' argument in the @pytest.fixture decorator controls the lifetime. 'module' scope runs the fixture once per module.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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scope='class'
Why it's wrong here
This is specific to test classes, not general module-level files.
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scope='function'
Why it's wrong here
This is the default and runs for every test.
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scope='module'
Why this is correct
This runs the fixture setup once per module execution.
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scope='session'
Why it's wrong here
This runs once for the entire test suite, which might be overkill here.
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