diff --git a/common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/tests/test_django_utils_translation.py b/common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/tests/test_django_utils_translation.py
index 2e9db80bdf..109d2a40f0 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/tests/test_django_utils_translation.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/monkey_patch/tests/test_django_utils_translation.py
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ while patched.
 #  All major functions are documented, the rest are self-evident shells.
 # pylint: disable=no-member
 #  Pylint doesn't see our decorator `translate_with` add the `_` method.
+# pylint: disable=test-inherits-tests
+#  This test file intentionally defines one base test class (UgettextTest) and
+#   patches the gettext function under test for all subsequent inheriting classes.
 from unittest import TestCase
 
 from ddt import data
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_spoc_gradebook.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_spoc_gradebook.py
index 8da7e4d835..aa9b09abfb 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_spoc_gradebook.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_spoc_gradebook.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from student.tests.factories import UserFactory, CourseEnrollmentFactory, AdminF
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import SharedModuleStoreTestCase
 from capa.tests.response_xml_factory import StringResponseXMLFactory
 from courseware.tests.factories import StudentModuleFactory
-from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 
 
 USER_COUNT = 11
@@ -80,7 +79,6 @@ class TestGradebook(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
             args=(self.course.id.to_deprecated_string(),)
         ))
 
-    def test_response_code(self):
         self.assertEquals(self.response.status_code, 200)