diff --git a/config/default.yml b/config/default.yml
index bd689553f..84ad0b811 100644
--- a/config/default.yml
+++ b/config/default.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ AllCops:
     Patterns:
     - _spec.rb
     - "(?:^|/)spec/"
+    Language:
+      Hooks:
+      - prepend_before
+      - before
+      - append_before
+      - around
+      - prepend_after
+      - after
+      - append_after
   RSpec/FactoryBot:
     Patterns:
     - spec/factories.rb
diff --git a/lib/rubocop/rspec/language.rb b/lib/rubocop/rspec/language.rb
index f0e02c294..aed657169 100644
--- a/lib/rubocop/rspec/language.rb
+++ b/lib/rubocop/rspec/language.rb
@@ -67,25 +67,6 @@ def node_pattern
         attr_reader :selectors
       end
 
-      # Built in RSpec selectors
-      module BuiltIn
-        LANGUAGE = {
-          'Hooks' => %i[
-            prepend_before
-            before
-            append_before
-            around
-            prepend_after
-            after
-            append_after
-          ]
-        }.freeze
-
-        def self.language_elements_for(*keys)
-          LANGUAGE.dig(*keys) || []
-        end
-      end
-
       module ExampleGroups
         GROUPS  = SelectorSet.new(%i[describe context feature example_group])
         SKIPPED = SelectorSet.new(%i[xdescribe xcontext xfeature])
diff --git a/lib/rubocop/rspec/language/node_pattern.rb b/lib/rubocop/rspec/language/node_pattern.rb
index 808a5ba2e..a7c18174e 100644
--- a/lib/rubocop/rspec/language/node_pattern.rb
+++ b/lib/rubocop/rspec/language/node_pattern.rb
@@ -43,32 +43,26 @@ def rspec_all(keyword)
 
         # TODO: Fully replace selectors with sets
         def hooks_set
-          @hooks_set ||= Set.new(hook_selectors.send(:selectors))
+          @hooks_set ||= Set.new(rspec_language_config('Hooks'))
         end
 
         def all_set
           @all_set ||= Set.new(all_selectors.send(:selectors))
         end
 
-        def hook_selectors
-          selectors('Hooks')
-        end
-
         def all_selectors
-          ExampleGroups::ALL  +
-            SharedGroups::ALL +
-            Examples::ALL     +
-            hook_selectors    +
-            Helpers::ALL      +
-            Subject::ALL      +
-            Expectations::ALL +
+          ExampleGroups::ALL   +
+            SharedGroups::ALL  +
+            Examples::ALL      +
+            selectors('Hooks') +
+            Helpers::ALL       +
+            Subject::ALL       +
+            Expectations::ALL  +
             Runners::ALL
         end
 
         def selectors(*keys)
-          SelectorSet.new(
-            BuiltIn.language_elements_for(*keys) + rspec_language_config(*keys)
-          )
+          SelectorSet.new(rspec_language_config(*keys))
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/align_left_let_brace_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/align_left_let_brace_spec.rb
index 67106a4d2..fea688d9f 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/align_left_let_brace_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/align_left_let_brace_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::AlignLeftLetBrace do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   # rubocop:disable RSpec/ExampleLength
   it 'registers offense for unaligned braces' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/align_right_let_brace_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/align_right_let_brace_spec.rb
index 1fa350c6b..6538b4a50 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/align_right_let_brace_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/align_right_let_brace_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::AlignRightLetBrace do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   # rubocop:disable RSpec/ExampleLength
   it 'registers offense for unaligned braces' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/any_instance_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/any_instance_spec.rb
index 22f3c860d..40ca2e3ff 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/any_instance_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/any_instance_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::AnyInstance do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'finds `allow_any_instance_of` instead of an instance double' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       before do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/around_block_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/around_block_spec.rb
index c5c9ce781..363e06816 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/around_block_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/around_block_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::AroundBlock do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   context 'when no value is yielded' do
     it 'registers an offense' do
       expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/be_eql_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/be_eql_spec.rb
index c03480421..558ec8243 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/be_eql_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/be_eql_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::BeEql do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense for `eql` when argument is a boolean' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       it { expect(foo).to eql(true) }
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/be_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/be_spec.rb
index c8c02ddaa..f29a18409 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/be_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/be_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Be do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense for `be` without an argument' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       it { expect(foo).to be }
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/before_after_all_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/before_after_all_spec.rb
index 2e67c2250..41618109b 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/before_after_all_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/before_after_all_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::BeforeAfterAll do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   def message(hook)
     "Beware of using `#{hook}` as it may cause state to leak between tests. "\
     'If you are using `rspec-rails`, and `use_transactional_fixtures` is '\
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/current_path_expectation_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/current_path_expectation_spec.rb
index 78616663d..619cf2e9a 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/current_path_expectation_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/current_path_expectation_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Capybara::CurrentPathExpectation do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags violations for `expect(current_path)`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       expect(current_path).to eq("/callback")
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/feature_methods_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/feature_methods_spec.rb
index e7dfc0dff..983ff4496 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/feature_methods_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/feature_methods_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Capybara::FeatureMethods, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Capybara::FeatureMethods do
   it 'flags violations for `background`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe 'some feature' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/visibility_matcher_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/visibility_matcher_spec.rb
index e108da5be..7fd4548fb 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/visibility_matcher_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/capybara/visibility_matcher_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Capybara::VisibilityMatcher do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense when using `visible: true`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       expect(page).to have_selector('.my_element', visible: true)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/context_method_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/context_method_spec.rb
index efc8bf33f..fae76377f 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/context_method_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/context_method_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ContextMethod do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'ignores describe blocks' do
     expect_no_offenses(<<-RUBY)
       describe '.foo_bar' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/context_wording_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/context_wording_spec.rb
index 05eea35cc..efc71913e 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/context_wording_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/context_wording_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ContextWording, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ContextWording do
   let(:cop_config) { { 'Prefixes' => %w[when with] } }
 
   it 'skips describe blocks' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_class_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_class_spec.rb
index 04d17bb80..909e3f516 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_class_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_class_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::DescribeClass do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'checks first-line describe statements' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe "bad describe" do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_method_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_method_spec.rb
index bf03acbc3..b3d32e475 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_method_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_method_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::DescribeMethod do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'ignores describes with only a class' do
     expect_no_offenses('describe Some::Class do; end')
   end
@@ -27,7 +25,7 @@
 
   it 'skips specs not having a string second argument' do
     expect_no_offenses(<<-RUBY)
-      describe Some::Class, :config do
+      describe Some::Class do
       end
     RUBY
   end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_symbol_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_symbol_spec.rb
index ced37c112..a5c58278f 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_symbol_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/describe_symbol_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::DescribeSymbol do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags violations for `describe :symbol`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe(:some_method) { }
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/described_class_module_wrapping_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/described_class_module_wrapping_spec.rb
index fd2cad7d0..dc1e33535 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/described_class_module_wrapping_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/described_class_module_wrapping_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::DescribedClassModuleWrapping do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'allows a describe block in the outermost scope' do
     expect_no_offenses(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe MyClass do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/described_class_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/described_class_spec.rb
index ef928b48f..17c949936 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/described_class_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/described_class_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::DescribedClass, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::DescribedClass do
   let(:cop_config) { {} }
 
   context 'when SkipBlocks is `true`' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/dialect_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/dialect_spec.rb
index 7ddb32525..3136731b4 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/dialect_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/dialect_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Dialect, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Dialect do
   let(:cop_config) do
     {
       'PreferredMethods' => {
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     }
   end
 
-  it 'allows describe blocks' do
+  it 'allows describe blocks', x: true do
     expect_no_offenses(<<-RUBY)
       describe 'display name presence' do
       end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_example_group_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_example_group_spec.rb
index 42e7cb239..a64f02a06 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_example_group_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_example_group_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::EmptyExampleGroup, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::EmptyExampleGroup do
   it 'flags an empty example group' do
     expect_offense(<<~RUBY)
       describe Foo do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_hook_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_hook_spec.rb
index 0c01480cf..53a1d2f5b 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_hook_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_hook_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::EmptyHook do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   context 'with `before` hook' do
     it 'detects offense for empty `before`' do
       expect_offense(<<~RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_example_group_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_example_group_spec.rb
index 486c6501f..b2e461cd8 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_example_group_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_example_group_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::EmptyLineAfterExampleGroup do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'checks for empty line after describe' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe Foo do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_example_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_example_spec.rb
index 4ed8c1534..4c33d71db 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_example_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_example_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::EmptyLineAfterExample, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::EmptyLineAfterExample do
   it 'flags a missing empty line after `it`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe Foo do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_final_let_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_final_let_spec.rb
index 9d1359892..2e7d3231d 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_final_let_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_final_let_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::EmptyLineAfterFinalLet do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'checks for empty line after last let' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe User do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_hook_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_hook_spec.rb
index fb4d382ce..3e98ec5c7 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_hook_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_hook_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::EmptyLineAfterHook do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'checks for empty line after `before` hook' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe User do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_subject_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_subject_spec.rb
index 06e7d0cca..c4cdc0507 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_subject_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/empty_line_after_subject_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::EmptyLineAfterSubject do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'checks for empty line after subject' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe User do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_length_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_length_spec.rb
index 99395f51a..eeb4d9418 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_length_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_length_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExampleLength, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExampleLength do
   let(:cop_config) { { 'Max' => 3 } }
 
   it 'ignores non-spec blocks' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_without_description_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_without_description_spec.rb
index 30f9a6822..e2156925d 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_without_description_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_without_description_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExampleWithoutDescription, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExampleWithoutDescription do
   let(:cop_config) do
     { 'EnforcedStyle' => enforced_style }
   end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_wording_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_wording_spec.rb
index cb1600dc9..c94f2cb64 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_wording_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/example_wording_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExampleWording, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExampleWording do
   it 'ignores non-example blocks' do
     expect_no_offenses('foo "should do something" do; end')
   end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_actual_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_actual_spec.rb
index a2062f066..fc0db0d20 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_actual_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_actual_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExpectActual, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExpectActual do
   it 'flags numeric literal values within expect(...)' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe Foo do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_change_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_change_spec.rb
index 9985e89a1..82476b151 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_change_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_change_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExpectChange, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExpectChange do
   let(:cop_config) do
     { 'EnforcedStyle' => enforced_style }
   end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_in_hook_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_in_hook_spec.rb
index 47593c54a..533bb020e 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_in_hook_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_in_hook_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExpectInHook do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'adds an offense for `expect` in `before` hook' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       before do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_output_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_output_spec.rb
index 20308e028..ac38a9b3b 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_output_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/expect_output_spec.rb
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ExpectOutput do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense for overwriting $stdout within an example' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       specify do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/attribute_defined_statically_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/attribute_defined_statically_spec.rb
index 4caba3915..f7c4217b5 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/attribute_defined_statically_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/attribute_defined_statically_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::FactoryBot::AttributeDefinedStatically do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense for offending code' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       FactoryBot.define do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/create_list_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/create_list_spec.rb
index 10af6187a..33e3e1b2f 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/create_list_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/create_list_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::FactoryBot::CreateList, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::FactoryBot::CreateList do
   let(:cop_config) do
     { 'EnforcedStyle' => enforced_style }
   end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/factory_class_name_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/factory_class_name_spec.rb
index f7a932d45..31fb5d217 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/factory_class_name_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/factory_bot/factory_class_name_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::FactoryBot::FactoryClassName do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   context 'when passing block' do
     it 'flags passing a class' do
       expect_offense(<<~RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/file_path_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/file_path_spec.rb
index 833075f52..044189f94 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/file_path_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/file_path_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::FilePath, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::FilePath do
   it 'registers an offense for a bad path' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY, 'wrong_path_foo_spec.rb')
       describe MyClass, 'foo' do; end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/focus_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/focus_spec.rb
index 250912860..bf4fd1614 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/focus_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/focus_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Focus do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   # rubocop:disable RSpec/ExampleLength
   it 'flags all rspec example blocks with that include `focus: true`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/hook_argument_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/hook_argument_spec.rb
index 187df850a..edbb138bf 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/hook_argument_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/hook_argument_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::HookArgument, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::HookArgument do
   let(:cop_config) do
     { 'EnforcedStyle' => enforced_style }
   end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/hooks_before_examples_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/hooks_before_examples_spec.rb
index c105485ff..0f5cff81f 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/hooks_before_examples_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/hooks_before_examples_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::HooksBeforeExamples do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags `before` after `it`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe User do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_block_expectation_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_block_expectation_spec.rb
index 10a1262ad..7c93f41e6 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_block_expectation_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_block_expectation_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ImplicitBlockExpectation do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags lambda in subject' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_expect_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_expect_spec.rb
index 1c2df2fda..c05bb2653 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_expect_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_expect_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ImplicitExpect, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ImplicitExpect do
   context 'when EnforcedStyle is is_expected' do
     let(:cop_config) do
       { 'EnforcedStyle' => 'is_expected' }
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_subject_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_subject_spec.rb
index a9fc73874..ceb663f49 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_subject_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/implicit_subject_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ImplicitSubject, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ImplicitSubject do
   let(:cop_config) do
     { 'EnforcedStyle' => enforced_style }
   end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/instance_spy_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/instance_spy_spec.rb
index 7b240a09a..90031a9aa 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/instance_spy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/instance_spy_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::InstanceSpy do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   context 'when used with `have_received`' do
     it 'adds an offense for an instance_double with single argument' do
       expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/instance_variable_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/instance_variable_spec.rb
index c33803979..0aaf536e9 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/instance_variable_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/instance_variable_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::InstanceVariable do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags an instance variable inside a describe' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe MyClass do
@@ -130,7 +128,7 @@ def serialize
     end
   end
 
-  context 'when configured with AssignmentOnly', :config do
+  context 'when configured with AssignmentOnly' do
     let(:cop_config) do
       { 'AssignmentOnly' => true }
     end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/invalid_predicate_matcher_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/invalid_predicate_matcher_spec.rb
index 19715e16a..59b6359d7 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/invalid_predicate_matcher_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/invalid_predicate_matcher_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::InvalidPredicateMatcher do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense for double question' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       expect(foo).to be_something?
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/it_behaves_like_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/it_behaves_like_spec.rb
index d49120c43..5cf52274c 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/it_behaves_like_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/it_behaves_like_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ItBehavesLike, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ItBehavesLike do
   let(:cop_config) do
     { 'EnforcedStyle' => enforced_style }
   end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/iterated_expectation_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/iterated_expectation_spec.rb
index b894c5235..5a5d3846c 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/iterated_expectation_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/iterated_expectation_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::IteratedExpectation do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags `each` with an expectation' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       it 'validates users' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/leading_subject_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/leading_subject_spec.rb
index 9bc7d6982..0e9ff0324 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/leading_subject_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/leading_subject_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::LeadingSubject do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'checks subject below let' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe User do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/leaky_constant_declaration_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/leaky_constant_declaration_spec.rb
index bec0dedc3..2b47022b9 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/leaky_constant_declaration_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/leaky_constant_declaration_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::LeakyConstantDeclaration do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   describe 'constant assignment' do
     it 'flags inside an example group' do
       expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/let_before_examples_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/let_before_examples_spec.rb
index 1fc106d37..1031f241d 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/let_before_examples_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/let_before_examples_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::LetBeforeExamples do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags `let` after `it`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe User do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/let_setup_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/let_setup_spec.rb
index 152a661a0..337eacb75 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/let_setup_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/let_setup_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::LetSetup do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'complains when let! is used and not referenced' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe Foo do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_chain_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_chain_spec.rb
index 7ede24e58..0477d2aa7 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_chain_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_chain_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::MessageChain do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'finds `receive_message_chain`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       before do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_expectation_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_expectation_spec.rb
index 71051dd0f..d0745ee3e 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_expectation_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_expectation_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::MessageExpectation, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::MessageExpectation do
   context 'when EnforcedStyle is allow' do
     let(:cop_config) do
       { 'EnforcedStyle' => 'allow' }
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_spies_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_spies_spec.rb
index 3905036ca..c6f3ac7f1 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_spies_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/message_spies_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::MessageSpies, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::MessageSpies do
   context 'when EnforcedStyle is have_received' do
     let(:cop_config) do
       { 'EnforcedStyle' => 'have_received' }
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/missing_example_group_argument_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/missing_example_group_argument_spec.rb
index e01e4c8b1..bc359bb2b 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/missing_example_group_argument_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/missing_example_group_argument_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::MissingExampleGroupArgument do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'accepts describe with an argument' do
     expect_no_offenses(<<-RUBY)
       describe FooClass do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/multiple_describes_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/multiple_describes_spec.rb
index 68376e697..8d187af20 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/multiple_describes_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/multiple_describes_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::MultipleDescribes do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'finds multiple top level describes with class and method' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe MyClass, '.do_something' do; end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/multiple_expectations_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/multiple_expectations_spec.rb
index 7d8d2363e..9a3e2bd95 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/multiple_expectations_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/multiple_expectations_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::MultipleExpectations, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::MultipleExpectations do
   context 'without configuration' do
     let(:cop_config) { {} }
 
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/named_subject_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/named_subject_spec.rb
index ae89c0a31..9dfd179af 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/named_subject_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/named_subject_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::NamedSubject, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::NamedSubject do
   shared_examples_for 'checking subject outside of shared examples' do
     it 'checks `it` and `specify` for explicit subject usage' do
       expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/nested_groups_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/nested_groups_spec.rb
index 64640293f..2b6dc6177 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/nested_groups_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/nested_groups_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::NestedGroups, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::NestedGroups do
   it 'flags nested contexts' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe MyClass do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/not_to_not_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/not_to_not_spec.rb
index 93706b6c3..8d8dc7be3 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/not_to_not_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/not_to_not_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::NotToNot, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::NotToNot do
   context 'when EnforcedStyle is `not_to`' do
     let(:cop_config) { { 'EnforcedStyle' => 'not_to' } }
 
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/overwriting_setup_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/overwriting_setup_spec.rb
index 865e0b95e..7ae84b38a 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/overwriting_setup_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/overwriting_setup_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::OverwritingSetup do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'finds overwriten `let`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe User do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/pending_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/pending_spec.rb
index f3db64731..2b869a3f0 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/pending_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/pending_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Pending do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags xcontext' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       xcontext 'test' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/predicate_matcher_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/predicate_matcher_spec.rb
index 02fe996fd..07f8d7825 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/predicate_matcher_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/predicate_matcher_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::PredicateMatcher, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::PredicateMatcher do
   let(:cop_config) do
     { 'EnforcedStyle' => enforced_style,
       'Strict' => strict,
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/rails/http_status_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/rails/http_status_spec.rb
index d4ca57c8e..ebaec9173 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/rails/http_status_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/rails/http_status_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Rails::HttpStatus, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Rails::HttpStatus do
   context 'when EnforcedStyle is `symbolic`' do
     let(:cop_config) { { 'EnforcedStyle' => 'symbolic' } }
 
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/receive_counts_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/receive_counts_spec.rb
index 4b25b6531..08750792b 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/receive_counts_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/receive_counts_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ReceiveCounts do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags usage of `exactly(1).times`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       expect(foo).to receive(:bar).exactly(1).times
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/receive_never_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/receive_never_spec.rb
index f56682ceb..cb24855d0 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/receive_never_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/receive_never_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ReceiveNever do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags usage of `never`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       expect(foo).to receive(:bar).never
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_description_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_description_spec.rb
index 83d8010bd..315005f57 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_description_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_description_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::RepeatedDescription do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense for repeated descriptions' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe 'doing x' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_group_body_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_group_body_spec.rb
index c30d9533c..5fab4cd72 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_group_body_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_group_body_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::RepeatedExampleGroupBody do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense for repeated describe body' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe 'doing x' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_group_description_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_group_description_spec.rb
index e96d1b67c..9a8b6df59 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_group_description_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_group_description_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::RepeatedExampleGroupDescription do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense for repeated describe descriptions' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe 'doing x' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_spec.rb
index 879677070..cbaca631d 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/repeated_example_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::RepeatedExample do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense for repeated example' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe 'doing x' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/return_from_stub_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/return_from_stub_spec.rb
index 253191911..390c83cec 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/return_from_stub_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/return_from_stub_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ReturnFromStub, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ReturnFromStub do
   let(:cop_config) do
     { 'EnforcedStyle' => enforced_style }
   end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/scattered_let_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/scattered_let_spec.rb
index f496b41cb..503003c2b 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/scattered_let_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/scattered_let_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ScatteredLet do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags `let` after the first different node ' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       RSpec.describe User do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/scattered_setup_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/scattered_setup_spec.rb
index d0ccce9ac..3a7c9c7ee 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/scattered_setup_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/scattered_setup_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::ScatteredSetup do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags multiple hooks in the same example group' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe Foo do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/shared_context_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/shared_context_spec.rb
index 0d13257ea..58086a63b 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/shared_context_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/shared_context_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::SharedContext do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   describe 'shared_context' do
     it 'does not register an offense for empty contexts' do
       expect_no_offenses(<<-RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/shared_examples_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/shared_examples_spec.rb
index cc1f46510..8d8572e4b 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/shared_examples_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/shared_examples_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::SharedExamples do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers an offense when using symbolic title' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       it_behaves_like :foo_bar_baz
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/single_argument_message_chain_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/single_argument_message_chain_spec.rb
index 7839214c8..b789ef64e 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/single_argument_message_chain_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/single_argument_message_chain_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::SingleArgumentMessageChain do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   describe 'receive_message_chain' do
     it 'reports single-argument calls' do
       expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/subject_stub_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/subject_stub_spec.rb
index 8f19ffaba..ed8a037fa 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/subject_stub_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/subject_stub_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::SubjectStub do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags when subject is stubbed' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       describe Foo do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/unspecified_exception_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/unspecified_exception_spec.rb
index 46b2e99b2..f41483afe 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/unspecified_exception_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/unspecified_exception_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::UnspecifiedException do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   context 'with raise_error matcher' do
     it 'detects the `unspecified_exception` offense' do
       expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/variable_definition_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/variable_definition_spec.rb
index f488199fd..fa98d035e 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/variable_definition_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/variable_definition_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::VariableDefinition, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::VariableDefinition do
   context 'when EnforcedStyle is `symbols`' do
     let(:cop_config) { { 'EnforcedStyle' => 'symbols' } }
 
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/variable_name_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/variable_name_spec.rb
index 5796baff9..25be64663 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/variable_name_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/variable_name_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::VariableName, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::VariableName do
   context 'when configured for `snake_case`' do
     let(:cop_config) { { 'EnforcedStyle' => 'snake_case' } }
 
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/verified_doubles_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/verified_doubles_spec.rb
index 2b56ce87c..13e2f679f 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/verified_doubles_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/verified_doubles_spec.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::VerifiedDoubles, :config do
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::VerifiedDoubles do
   it 'finds a `double` instead of an `instance_double`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       it do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/void_expect_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/void_expect_spec.rb
index b4a75abe9..26b421dd1 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/void_expect_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/void_expect_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::VoidExpect do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'registers offenses to void `expect`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       it 'something' do
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/yield_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/yield_spec.rb
index 737243533..8b8d482b7 100644
--- a/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/yield_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/rspec/yield_spec.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::RSpec::Yield do
-  subject(:cop) { described_class.new }
-
   it 'flags `block.call`' do
     expect_offense(<<-RUBY)
       allow(foo).to receive(:bar) { |&block| block.call }
diff --git a/spec/shared/default_rspec_language_config_context.rb b/spec/shared/default_rspec_language_config_context.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..84cb4e102
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/shared/default_rspec_language_config_context.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+RSpec.shared_context 'with default AllCops.RSpec.Language config' do
+  let(:all_cops_config) do
+    cfg = { 'TargetRubyVersion' => ruby_version }
+    cfg['TargetRailsVersion'] = rails_version if rails_version
+    cfg.merge({
+                'RSpec' => {
+                  'Language' => RuboCop::ConfigLoader
+                                  .default_configuration
+                                  .for_all_cops.dig('RSpec', 'Language')
+                }
+              })
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index c15f55c71..386d4769f 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,15 @@ module SpecHelper
     meta[:type] = :cop_spec
   end
 
+  # Include config shared context for all cop specs
+  config.define_derived_metadata(type: :cop_spec) do |metadata|
+    metadata[:config] = true
+  end
+
+  # Include default RSpec Language shared context for all cop specs
+  config.include_context 'with default AllCops.RSpec.Language config',
+                         type: :cop_spec
+
   config.order = :random
 
   # Forbid RSpec from monkey patching any of our objects