First Cypress test - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is Cypress used for in software testing?

Cypress is a tool used to write and run tests that check if web applications work correctly by simulating user actions in a browser.

beginner

What does the command cy.visit('https://example.com') do in a Cypress test?

It opens the web page at 'https://example.com' inside the test browser so Cypress can interact with it.

beginner

In Cypress, how do you check if a page contains the text 'Welcome'?

You use cy.contains('Welcome') which looks for that text on the page and passes if found.

intermediate

Why is it important to use clear and simple selectors in Cypress tests?

Clear selectors make tests easier to read and less likely to break if the page changes, helping tests stay reliable.

beginner

What does the describe block do in a Cypress test file?

It groups related tests together under a common name, making the test output organized and easier to understand.

Which Cypress command opens a web page for testing?

A cy.load()

B cy.visit()

C cy.open()

D cy.start()

The correct command to open a page is cy.visit().

How do you check if a button with text 'Submit' exists on the page in Cypress?

A cy.contains('Submit')

B cy.get('button').should('have.text', 'Submit')

C cy.find('Submit')

D cy.check('Submit')

cy.contains('Submit') finds any element with the text 'Submit'.

What is the purpose of the it block in Cypress tests?

A To run tests in parallel

B To group multiple tests

C To set up test data

D To define a single test case

The it block defines one test case with a description and test steps.

Which of these is a good practice for selecting elements in Cypress tests?

A Selecting elements by their visible text only

B Using complex CSS selectors that may change often

C Using data attributes like data-cy for stable selectors

D Using XPath selectors

Using data attributes like data-cy keeps selectors stable and tests reliable.

What will happen if an assertion in a Cypress test fails?

A The test will stop and report failure

B The test will restart automatically

C The test will ignore the failure

D The test will continue running other steps

Cypress stops the test and reports failure when an assertion fails.

Explain the basic structure of a Cypress test and how it runs a simple check on a web page.

Think about how you tell Cypress what page to open and what to look for.

Describe why using stable selectors like data attributes is important in Cypress tests.

Imagine if your test breaks every time the page style changes.