This browser is no longer supported.
Upgrade to Microsoft Edge to take advantage of the latest features, security updates, and technical support.
Choose the best response for each question.
What is the primary role of GitHub Copilot in the code review process?
To replace human reviewers and make all final merge decisions.
To act as a collaborative reviewer that identifies issues, suggests improvements, and provides useful context.
To automatically rewrite every file in a pull request.
To prevent developers from submitting pull requests until every issue is fixed.
Which GitHub Copilot feature can help a reviewer understand unfamiliar code in a pull request?
Line-by-line code explanations.
Branch protection deletion.
Repository archiving.
Automatic branch renaming.
A developer highlights repeated Ruby code in the Files changed view and asks Copilot, 'Suggest a cleaner Ruby refactor for this repeated code.' What is Copilot most likely to provide?
A context-aware refactoring suggestion that the developer can use in their review comment.
An automatic merge of the pull request.
A new repository with the refactored code.
A requirement that the author rewrite the entire application.
How can custom Copilot instructions improve code reviews?
They force Copilot to approve every pull request.
They allow teams to specify review guidelines and patterns that Copilot should consider.
They disable all language-specific best-practice checks.
They automatically resolve every review comment without developer involvement.
Where should path-specific Copilot instructions be placed?
In the .github/instructions directory, using files that end in .instructions.md.
.github/instructions
.instructions.md
In the .git directory using .review files.
.git
.review
In the repository root using a file named review.yml.
review.yml
In the node_modules directory using Markdown files.
node_modules
What are Premium Request Units (PRUs) used for in GitHub Copilot?
They provide additional capacity for advanced, context-rich Copilot requests.
They are GitHub Actions minutes used to run CI workflows.
They are repository storage units for pull request files.
They are required for every basic Copilot autocomplete suggestion.
A team wants Copilot to review every pull request targeting its protected production branch. Which GitHub feature can the team use to automate this?
A branch ruleset configured to require a pull request review from Copilot.
A README file containing Copilot prompts.
A Git tag created for every pull request.
A repository topic named copilot-review.
copilot-review
A team has limited PRUs and receives many small documentation-only pull requests. Which approach best helps optimize PRU usage?
Use premium reviews for every change regardless of size.
Reserve premium reviews for large or high-risk changes and use standard Copilot capabilities for simpler work.
Disable all Copilot reviews permanently.
Repeat the same premium request several times for every pull request.
You must answer all questions before checking your work.
Was this page helpful?
Need help with this topic?
Want to try using Ask Learn to clarify or guide you through this topic?