diff --git a/question/tests/behat/copy_questions.feature b/question/tests/behat/copy_questions.feature
index 5bccbb39fb622..e0f344d80fb2a 100644
--- a/question/tests/behat/copy_questions.feature
+++ b/question/tests/behat/copy_questions.feature
@@ -46,4 +46,4 @@ Feature: A teacher can duplicate questions in the question bank
     When I click on "Duplicate" "link" in the "Test question to be copied" "table_row"
     And I press "Cancel"
     Then I should see "Test question to be copied"
-    And the field "Select a category" matches value "Test questions (1)"
+    And the field "Select a category" matches value "   Test questions (1)"
diff --git a/question/tests/behat/question_categories.feature b/question/tests/behat/question_categories.feature
index 138becbeace64..8d66a27e4149a 100644
--- a/question/tests/behat/question_categories.feature
+++ b/question/tests/behat/question_categories.feature
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-@core @core_question
+@core @core_question @javascript
 Feature: A teacher can put questions in categories in the question bank
   In order to organize my questions
   As a teacher
@@ -16,9 +16,10 @@ Feature: A teacher can put questions in categories in the question bank
       | teacher1 | C1 | editingteacher |
     And the following "question categories" exist:
       | contextlevel | reference | questioncategory | name           |
-      | Course       | C1        | Top              | Default for C1 |
+      | Course       | C1        | Top              | top            |
+      | Course       | C1        | top              | Default for C1 |
       | Course       | C1        | Default for C1   | Subcategory    |
-      | Course       | C1        | Top              | Used category  |
+      | Course       | C1        | top              | Used category  |
     And the following "questions" exist:
       | questioncategory | qtype | name                      | questiontext                  |
       | Used category    | essay | Test question to be moved | Write about whatever you want |
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ Feature: A teacher can put questions in categories in the question bank
   Scenario: A question category can be edited
     When I navigate to "Categories" node in "Course administration > Question bank"
     And I click on "Edit" "link" in the "Subcategory" "list_item"
-    And the field "parent" matches value "   Default for C1"
+    And the field "parent" matches value "   Default for C1"
     And I set the following fields to these values:
       | Name            | New name     |
       | Category info   | I was edited |
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ Feature: A teacher can put questions in categories in the question bank
     And I set the field "Question category" to "Subcategory"
     And I press "Move to >>"
     Then I should see "Test question to be moved"
-    And the field "Select a category" matches value "   Subcategory (1)"
+    And the field "Select a category" matches value "      Subcategory (1)"
     And the "Select a category" select box should contain "Used category"
     And the "Select a category" select box should not contain "Used category (1)"
 
@@ -80,6 +81,6 @@ Feature: A teacher can put questions in categories in the question bank
     And I set the field "Save in category" to "Subcategory"
     And I press "id_submitbutton"
     Then I should see "Test question to be moved"
-    And the field "Select a category" matches value "   Subcategory (1)"
+    And the field "Select a category" matches value "      Subcategory (1)"
     And the "Select a category" select box should contain "Used category"
     And the "Select a category" select box should not contain "Used category (1)"