14.5. Gherkin Language for Acceptance Criteria

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does the Given keyword represent in Gherkin?

   Hint

   Think about the setup for any scenario.

2. 2.

   List the three keywords used in Gherkin.

   Hint

   Recall the structured format of scenarios.

3. 3.

   Which of the following is a keyword used in Gherkin?

   • That
   • And
   • But

   Hint

   Recall the keywords used to create scenarios.

4. 4.

   True or False: Gherkin is used only for testing and not for defining requirements.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how requirements and testing relate.

5. 5.

   Create a complete Gherkin feature file for an e-commerce checkout process, detailing interactions from item selection to order confirmation.

   Hint

   Make sure to think through each step of the process.

6. 6.

   Evaluate a poorly written acceptance criterion and rewrite it using the Gherkin syntax with correct keywords.

   Hint

   Focus on making it clear and actionable.