specific file names might work?

Author: kathryn-dale

sonar-project.properties

@@ -8,4 +8,7 @@ sonar.projectKey=UKHSA-Internal_winter-pressures-api
 sonar.organization=ukhsa-internal
 
 # Exclude other generated/auto-generated files
-sonar.exclusions=**/migrations/**,**/__pycache__/**,**/tests/**
+sonar.exclusions=**/migrations/**,**/__pycache__/**
+
+# Exclude files from duplication check
+sonar.cpd.exclusions=tests/unit/public_api/views/test_base.py,tests/unit/public_api/v2/views/test_base.py