Test Duration
35 minsDifficulty Level
Moderate
Questions
- 7 COBOL MCQs
- 5 IBM DB2 MCQs
- 5 IBM JCL MCQs
Availability
Ready to useThe Mainframe Online Test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their knowledge of mainframe technologies, including COBOL programming language, JCL, VSAM, CICS, and DB2. The test aims to evaluate a candidate's ability to design and develop mainframe applications that adhere to industry standards and best practices effectively.
Covered skills:
Test Duration
35 minsDifficulty Level
Moderate
Questions
Availability
Ready to useThe IBM Mainframe Online Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.
The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:
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🧐 Question | |||||
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Medium Decision Control | Solve | ||||
Medium Multi Dimensional Arrays | Solve | ||||
Medium VSAM File Processing in COBOL | Solve | ||||
Medium Database Performance Tuning and Data Consistency | Solve | ||||
Medium DB2 Isolation Levels and Data Consistency Revisited | Solve | ||||
Medium Optimizing Query Performance | Solve | ||||
Medium Transaction Handling and Error Recovery in DB2 | Solve | ||||
Medium Disposition Parameters | Solve | ||||
Medium Execution Order and Return Codes | Solve | ||||
🧐 Question | 🔧 Skill | ||
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Medium Decision Control | 2 mins COBOL | Solve | |
Medium Multi Dimensional Arrays | 2 mins COBOL | Solve | |
Medium VSAM File Processing in COBOL | 2 mins COBOL | Solve | |
Medium Database Performance Tuning and Data Consistency | 3 mins IBM DB2 | Solve | |
Medium DB2 Isolation Levels and Data Consistency Revisited | 2 mins IBM DB2 | Solve | |
Medium Optimizing Query Performance | 2 mins IBM DB2 | Solve | |
Medium Transaction Handling and Error Recovery in DB2 | 3 mins IBM DB2 | Solve | |
Medium Disposition Parameters | 2 mins IBM JCL | Solve | |
Medium Execution Order and Return Codes | 2 mins IBM JCL | Solve |
🧐 Question | 🔧 Skill | 💪 Difficulty | ⌛ Time | ||
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Decision Control | COBOL | Medium | 2 mins | Solve | |
Multi Dimensional Arrays | COBOL | Medium | 2 mins | Solve | |
VSAM File Processing in COBOL | COBOL | Medium | 2 mins | Solve | |
Database Performance Tuning and Data Consistency | IBM DB2 | Medium | 3 mins | Solve | |
DB2 Isolation Levels and Data Consistency Revisited | IBM DB2 | Medium | 2 mins | Solve | |
Optimizing Query Performance | IBM DB2 | Medium | 2 mins | Solve | |
Transaction Handling and Error Recovery in DB2 | IBM DB2 | Medium | 3 mins | Solve | |
Disposition Parameters | IBM JCL | Medium | 2 mins | Solve | |
Execution Order and Return Codes | IBM JCL | Medium | 2 mins | Solve |
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The IBM Mainframe Test is designed to evaluate candidates on key skills needed to work with IBM mainframe systems. It is used by recruiters to identify candidates with expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and other mainframe technologies.
Yes, recruiters can request a custom test that includes both IBM Mainframe and COBOL questions. For more details on COBOL assessment, check COBOL Online Test.
The IBM Mainframe Test covers skills such as COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, IMS, Assembler, RPG, PL/I, TSO, and ISPF. Senior roles are assessed on their understanding of ISPF panel/dialog manager, batch processing, COBOL-DB2, JCL utilities, and more.
Use this test as a pre-screening tool at the start of your recruitment process. Include the test link in your job post or email it directly to candidates. This helps identify the most skilled candidates early on.
Yes, you can test both IBM Mainframe and database skills. Consider combining this with our IBM DB2 Database Test for a comprehensive evaluation.
We offer various IBM-related tests:
Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.
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Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.
No. Unfortunately, we do not support practice tests at the moment. However, you can use our sample questions for practice.
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