SALESFORCE-PD1 Testing Debugging And Deployment Practice Question
What happens if a test class has a method annotated with @testSetup that fails to insert data?
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
✓
The entire test class fails to execute.
The test class setup fails, and all test methods in the class will fail to execute.
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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The test execution proceeds, but without data.
Why it's wrong here
Execution halts on error.
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The platform ignores the @testSetup failure.
Why it's wrong here
Failures are reported.
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The entire test class fails to execute.
Why this is correct
Setup is a prerequisite for the class.
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Only the first test method fails.
Why it's wrong here
The setup failure stops all tests.
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