Why you should use SQL Server Online Test?

The SQL Server Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects: Writing efficient SQL queries and optimizing database performance Designing and implementing database tables, views, and stored procedures Managing transactional data and ensuring data integrity Configuring and tuning the SQL Server for optimal performance Installing, upgrading, and configuring SQL Server instances Implementing database synchronization and replication Understanding and managing transaction logs Monitoring and maintaining database performance and health Implementing backup and recovery strategies Securing SQL Server databases and troubleshooting security issues

SQL Server Online Test

Q: What topics are covered in the SQL Server Online Test?

Transactional and relational Database Configurations Database & Database Objects Installation Synchronization Transaction Logs Database Monitoring & Maintenance Backup & Recovery SQL Server Database Security & Troubleshooting Storage Area Network (SAN)

About the test:

The SQL Server Online test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their knowledge of SQL Server, including their proficiency in writing complex SQL queries, administering SQL Server instances, and managing data. Additionally, the test assesses a candidate's understanding of SQL Server security, performance optimization, and disaster recovery. The test aims to evaluate a candidate's ability to work with SQL Server effectively and efficiently in various real-world scenarios.

Covered skills:

Transactional and relational Database
Database & Database Objects
Synchronization
Database Monitoring & Maintenance
SQL Server Database Security & Troubleshooting

Configurations
Installation
Transaction Logs
Backup & Recovery
Storage Area Network (SAN)

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9 reasons why

Adaface SQL Server Test is the most accurate way to shortlist Database Administrators

Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The SQL Server 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:

Ability to design and implement transactional and relational databases
Ability to configure SQL server settings and optimizations
Ability to create and manage database objects
Ability to install SQL server and perform necessary configurations
Ability to synchronize data between multiple databases
Ability to manage transaction logs effectively
Ability to monitor and maintain databases
Ability to backup and recover databases
Ability to troubleshoot SQL server database security issues
Ability to work with Storage Area Network (SAN)

Reason #2

No trick questions

Traditional assessment tools use trick questions and puzzles for the screening, which creates a lot of frustration among candidates about having to go through irrelevant screening assessments.

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The main reason we started Adaface is that traditional pre-employment assessment platforms are not a fair way for companies to evaluate candidates. At Adaface, our mission is to help companies find great candidates by assessing on-the-job skills required for a role.

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Reason #3

Non-googleable questions

We have a very high focus on the quality of questions that test for on-the-job skills. Every question is non-googleable and we have a very high bar for the level of subject matter experts we onboard to create these questions. We have crawlers to check if any of the questions are leaked online. If/ when a question gets leaked, we get an alert. We change the question for you & let you know.

How we design questions

These are just a small sample from our library of 10,000+ questions. The actual questions on this SQL Server Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question
Medium Backup Strategy Backups Troubleshooting	Solve
As a DBA, you receive an alert notifying you that the production database has gone offline due to a severe issue. Fortunately, you have a proper backup strategy in place. The backups are performed as follows: 1. Full database backup every Sunday at 2:00 AM. 2. Differential backup every day at 2:00 AM, except Sunday. 3. Transaction log backup every hour. Today is Wednesday, and the failure occurred at 10:15 AM. You have the following backup files available: 1. Full backup: Full_Backup_Sun.bak taken on Sunday 2:00 AM. 2. Differential backups: Diff_Backup_Mon.bak, Diff_Backup_Tue.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak taken at 2:00 AM on their respective days. 3. Transaction log backups: Hourly backups from Sunday 3:00 AM until Wednesday 10:00 AM, like TLog_Backup_Wed_09.bak, TLog_Backup_Wed_10.bak. Given the RPO (Recovery Point Objective) of 15 minutes, which of the following sequences of restore operations would ensure minimal data loss? A: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak, then all Transaction Log backups from Wednesday. B: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Tue.bak, then all Transaction Log backups from Tuesday and Wednesday. C: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak, then Transaction Log backups from Wednesday 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM. D: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, then all Transaction Log backups from Sunday to Wednesday 10:00 AM. E: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Mon.bak, Diff_Backup_Tue.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak, then Transaction Log backups from Wednesday 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Medium Optimizing Query Performance Indexing Join Optimization Execution Plans	Solve
You are managing a SQL Server database for a large e-commerce platform. The database contains the following tables: Users often run a query to retrieve all orders from a specific date along with customer details and a breakdown of each order. Lately, this query has been performing poorly, especially on days with a high volume of orders. Given this schema, which of the following changes would MOST LIKELY enhance the performance of this query? A: Create a non-clustered index on Orders(OrderDate, OrderID) and a clustered index on OrderDetails(OrderID). B: Create a clustered index on Orders(CustomerID, OrderDate) and a non-clustered index on OrderDetails(ProductName). C: Increase the size of the OrderDetails(ProductName) column and add more RAM to the SQL Server machine. D: Create a clustered index on Orders(OrderDate) and a non-clustered index on OrderDetails(OrderID, Quantity). E: Partition the Orders table on OrderDate and create a non-clustered index on OrderDetails(DetailID, Price).
Medium Transaction Isolation Transaction Isolation Levels Snapshot Isolation	Solve
You are managing a SQL Server instance that is experiencing performance degradation. After some analysis, you realize that the TempDB is under heavy stress due to numerous long-running transactions. Users have reported that some SELECT queries on a large table, named SalesData, are slower than expected. You consider implementing Snapshot Isolation to mitigate blocking issues. You're aware that Snapshot Isolation uses TempDB to store row versions. Given the situation, which combination of actions will help alleviate the stress on TempDB and enhance the performance of SELECT queries on SalesData? A: Move TempDB to a faster storage subsystem and enable Snapshot Isolation for SalesData. B: Increase the number of TempDB data files, shrink TempDB size, and enable Snapshot Isolation for the database. C: Implement Read Committed Snapshot Isolation (RCSI) for the database and partition the SalesData table. D: Reduce the TempDB size, implement table partitioning on SalesData, and enable Read Uncommitted isolation level for the SELECT queries. E: Create a non-clustered index on frequently queried columns of SalesData and enable row versioning for the entire database.
Medium Transaction Log Management Performance Tuning Log Management is-not-mysql	Solve
You are a DBA at a large company managing an SQL Server database which is crucial for daily operations. The database is configured with the Full recovery model. The database is experiencing considerable transaction log growth during business hours, which is impacting the disk space and performance. The following operations are performed on this database: 1. A large ETL process that runs every night, which transforms and loads data into several tables. 2. A data archiving job that runs every night, which removes old data from several tables. 3. Frequent read/write operations during the day as part of normal business operations. Given this scenario, which of the following strategies could help manage the transaction log growth effectively? A: Switch to the Simple recovery model. B: Schedule frequent log backup and cleanups during business hours. C: Shrink the transaction log file size during business hours. D: Increase the database file size.
Medium Multi Select JOIN GROUP BY	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many rows does the following SQL query return?
Medium nth highest sales Nested queries User Defined Functions	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL commands will find the ‘nth highest Sales’ if it exists (returns null otherwise)?
Medium Select & IN Nested queries	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL queries would return the year when neither a football or cricket winner was chosen?
Medium Sorting Ubers Nested queries Join Comparison operators	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: What will be the first two tuples resulting from the following SQL command?
Hard With, AVG & SUM MAX() MIN() Aggregate functions	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many tuples does the following query return?

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill
	Medium Backup Strategy Backups Troubleshooting	3 mins SQL Server	Solve
As a DBA, you receive an alert notifying you that the production database has gone offline due to a severe issue. Fortunately, you have a proper backup strategy in place. The backups are performed as follows: 1. Full database backup every Sunday at 2:00 AM. 2. Differential backup every day at 2:00 AM, except Sunday. 3. Transaction log backup every hour. Today is Wednesday, and the failure occurred at 10:15 AM. You have the following backup files available: 1. Full backup: Full_Backup_Sun.bak taken on Sunday 2:00 AM. 2. Differential backups: Diff_Backup_Mon.bak, Diff_Backup_Tue.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak taken at 2:00 AM on their respective days. 3. Transaction log backups: Hourly backups from Sunday 3:00 AM until Wednesday 10:00 AM, like TLog_Backup_Wed_09.bak, TLog_Backup_Wed_10.bak. Given the RPO (Recovery Point Objective) of 15 minutes, which of the following sequences of restore operations would ensure minimal data loss? A: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak, then all Transaction Log backups from Wednesday. B: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Tue.bak, then all Transaction Log backups from Tuesday and Wednesday. C: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak, then Transaction Log backups from Wednesday 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM. D: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, then all Transaction Log backups from Sunday to Wednesday 10:00 AM. E: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Mon.bak, Diff_Backup_Tue.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak, then Transaction Log backups from Wednesday 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
	Medium Optimizing Query Performance Indexing Join Optimization Execution Plans	3 mins SQL Server	Solve
You are managing a SQL Server database for a large e-commerce platform. The database contains the following tables: Users often run a query to retrieve all orders from a specific date along with customer details and a breakdown of each order. Lately, this query has been performing poorly, especially on days with a high volume of orders. Given this schema, which of the following changes would MOST LIKELY enhance the performance of this query? A: Create a non-clustered index on Orders(OrderDate, OrderID) and a clustered index on OrderDetails(OrderID). B: Create a clustered index on Orders(CustomerID, OrderDate) and a non-clustered index on OrderDetails(ProductName). C: Increase the size of the OrderDetails(ProductName) column and add more RAM to the SQL Server machine. D: Create a clustered index on Orders(OrderDate) and a non-clustered index on OrderDetails(OrderID, Quantity). E: Partition the Orders table on OrderDate and create a non-clustered index on OrderDetails(DetailID, Price).
	Medium Transaction Isolation Transaction Isolation Levels Snapshot Isolation	3 mins SQL Server	Solve
You are managing a SQL Server instance that is experiencing performance degradation. After some analysis, you realize that the TempDB is under heavy stress due to numerous long-running transactions. Users have reported that some SELECT queries on a large table, named SalesData, are slower than expected. You consider implementing Snapshot Isolation to mitigate blocking issues. You're aware that Snapshot Isolation uses TempDB to store row versions. Given the situation, which combination of actions will help alleviate the stress on TempDB and enhance the performance of SELECT queries on SalesData? A: Move TempDB to a faster storage subsystem and enable Snapshot Isolation for SalesData. B: Increase the number of TempDB data files, shrink TempDB size, and enable Snapshot Isolation for the database. C: Implement Read Committed Snapshot Isolation (RCSI) for the database and partition the SalesData table. D: Reduce the TempDB size, implement table partitioning on SalesData, and enable Read Uncommitted isolation level for the SELECT queries. E: Create a non-clustered index on frequently queried columns of SalesData and enable row versioning for the entire database.
	Medium Transaction Log Management Performance Tuning Log Management is-not-mysql	3 mins SQL Server	Solve
You are a DBA at a large company managing an SQL Server database which is crucial for daily operations. The database is configured with the Full recovery model. The database is experiencing considerable transaction log growth during business hours, which is impacting the disk space and performance. The following operations are performed on this database: 1. A large ETL process that runs every night, which transforms and loads data into several tables. 2. A data archiving job that runs every night, which removes old data from several tables. 3. Frequent read/write operations during the day as part of normal business operations. Given this scenario, which of the following strategies could help manage the transaction log growth effectively? A: Switch to the Simple recovery model. B: Schedule frequent log backup and cleanups during business hours. C: Shrink the transaction log file size during business hours. D: Increase the database file size.
	Medium Multi Select JOIN GROUP BY	2 mins SQL	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many rows does the following SQL query return?
	Medium nth highest sales Nested queries User Defined Functions	3 mins SQL	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL commands will find the ‘nth highest Sales’ if it exists (returns null otherwise)?
	Medium Select & IN Nested queries	3 mins SQL	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL queries would return the year when neither a football or cricket winner was chosen?
	Medium Sorting Ubers Nested queries Join Comparison operators	3 mins SQL	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: What will be the first two tuples resulting from the following SQL command?
	Hard With, AVG & SUM MAX() MIN() Aggregate functions	2 mins SQL	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many tuples does the following query return?

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill	💪 Difficulty	⌛ Time
	Backup Strategy Backups Troubleshooting	SQL Server	Medium	3 mins	Solve
As a DBA, you receive an alert notifying you that the production database has gone offline due to a severe issue. Fortunately, you have a proper backup strategy in place. The backups are performed as follows: 1. Full database backup every Sunday at 2:00 AM. 2. Differential backup every day at 2:00 AM, except Sunday. 3. Transaction log backup every hour. Today is Wednesday, and the failure occurred at 10:15 AM. You have the following backup files available: 1. Full backup: Full_Backup_Sun.bak taken on Sunday 2:00 AM. 2. Differential backups: Diff_Backup_Mon.bak, Diff_Backup_Tue.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak taken at 2:00 AM on their respective days. 3. Transaction log backups: Hourly backups from Sunday 3:00 AM until Wednesday 10:00 AM, like TLog_Backup_Wed_09.bak, TLog_Backup_Wed_10.bak. Given the RPO (Recovery Point Objective) of 15 minutes, which of the following sequences of restore operations would ensure minimal data loss? A: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak, then all Transaction Log backups from Wednesday. B: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Tue.bak, then all Transaction Log backups from Tuesday and Wednesday. C: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak, then Transaction Log backups from Wednesday 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM. D: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, then all Transaction Log backups from Sunday to Wednesday 10:00 AM. E: Full_Backup_Sun.bak, Diff_Backup_Mon.bak, Diff_Backup_Tue.bak, Diff_Backup_Wed.bak, then Transaction Log backups from Wednesday 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
	Optimizing Query Performance Indexing Join Optimization Execution Plans	SQL Server	Medium	3 mins	Solve
You are managing a SQL Server database for a large e-commerce platform. The database contains the following tables: Users often run a query to retrieve all orders from a specific date along with customer details and a breakdown of each order. Lately, this query has been performing poorly, especially on days with a high volume of orders. Given this schema, which of the following changes would MOST LIKELY enhance the performance of this query? A: Create a non-clustered index on Orders(OrderDate, OrderID) and a clustered index on OrderDetails(OrderID). B: Create a clustered index on Orders(CustomerID, OrderDate) and a non-clustered index on OrderDetails(ProductName). C: Increase the size of the OrderDetails(ProductName) column and add more RAM to the SQL Server machine. D: Create a clustered index on Orders(OrderDate) and a non-clustered index on OrderDetails(OrderID, Quantity). E: Partition the Orders table on OrderDate and create a non-clustered index on OrderDetails(DetailID, Price).
	Transaction Isolation Transaction Isolation Levels Snapshot Isolation	SQL Server	Medium	3 mins	Solve
You are managing a SQL Server instance that is experiencing performance degradation. After some analysis, you realize that the TempDB is under heavy stress due to numerous long-running transactions. Users have reported that some SELECT queries on a large table, named SalesData, are slower than expected. You consider implementing Snapshot Isolation to mitigate blocking issues. You're aware that Snapshot Isolation uses TempDB to store row versions. Given the situation, which combination of actions will help alleviate the stress on TempDB and enhance the performance of SELECT queries on SalesData? A: Move TempDB to a faster storage subsystem and enable Snapshot Isolation for SalesData. B: Increase the number of TempDB data files, shrink TempDB size, and enable Snapshot Isolation for the database. C: Implement Read Committed Snapshot Isolation (RCSI) for the database and partition the SalesData table. D: Reduce the TempDB size, implement table partitioning on SalesData, and enable Read Uncommitted isolation level for the SELECT queries. E: Create a non-clustered index on frequently queried columns of SalesData and enable row versioning for the entire database.
	Transaction Log Management Performance Tuning Log Management is-not-mysql	SQL Server	Medium	3 mins	Solve
You are a DBA at a large company managing an SQL Server database which is crucial for daily operations. The database is configured with the Full recovery model. The database is experiencing considerable transaction log growth during business hours, which is impacting the disk space and performance. The following operations are performed on this database: 1. A large ETL process that runs every night, which transforms and loads data into several tables. 2. A data archiving job that runs every night, which removes old data from several tables. 3. Frequent read/write operations during the day as part of normal business operations. Given this scenario, which of the following strategies could help manage the transaction log growth effectively? A: Switch to the Simple recovery model. B: Schedule frequent log backup and cleanups during business hours. C: Shrink the transaction log file size during business hours. D: Increase the database file size.
	Multi Select JOIN GROUP BY	SQL	Medium	2 mins	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many rows does the following SQL query return?
	nth highest sales Nested queries User Defined Functions	SQL	Medium	3 mins	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL commands will find the ‘nth highest Sales’ if it exists (returns null otherwise)?
	Select & IN Nested queries	SQL	Medium	3 mins	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL queries would return the year when neither a football or cricket winner was chosen?
	Sorting Ubers Nested queries Join Comparison operators	SQL	Medium	3 mins	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: What will be the first two tuples resulting from the following SQL command?
	With, AVG & SUM MAX() MIN() Aggregate functions	SQL	Hard	2 mins	Solve
Consider the following SQL table: How many tuples does the following query return?

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Reason #5

Designed for elimination, not selection

The most important thing while implementing the pre-employment SQL Server Test in your hiring process is that it is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. In other words: you want to use the test to eliminate the candidates who do poorly on the test, not to select the candidates who come out at the top. While they are super valuable, pre-employment tests do not paint the entire picture of a candidate’s abilities, knowledge, and motivations. Multiple easy questions are more predictive of a candidate's ability than fewer hard questions. Harder questions are often "trick" based questions, which do not provide any meaningful signal about the candidate's skillset.

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Reason #6

1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the SQL Server Test from your dashboard by entering their email address.

Public link: You can create a public link for each test that you can share with candidates.

API or integrations: You can invite candidates directly from your ATS by using our pre-built integrations with popular ATS systems or building a custom integration with your in-house ATS.

Reason #7

Detailed scorecards & benchmarks

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Reason #8

High completion rate

Adaface tests are conversational, low-stress, and take just 25-40 mins to complete.

This is why Adaface has the highest test-completion rate (86%), which is more than 2x better than traditional assessments.

Reason #9

Advanced Proctoring

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About the SQL Server Assessment Test

Why you should use Pre-employment SQL Server Online Test?

The SQL Server Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects:

Writing efficient SQL queries and optimizing database performance
Designing and implementing database tables, views, and stored procedures
Managing transactional data and ensuring data integrity
Configuring and tuning the SQL Server for optimal performance
Installing, upgrading, and configuring SQL Server instances
Implementing database synchronization and replication
Understanding and managing transaction logs
Monitoring and maintaining database performance and health
Implementing backup and recovery strategies
Securing SQL Server databases and troubleshooting security issues

Once the test is sent to a candidate, the candidate receives a link in email to take the test. For each candidate, you will receive a detailed report with skills breakdown and benchmarks to shortlist the top candidates from your pool.

What topics are covered in the SQL Server Online Test?

Transactional and Relational Database
This skill involves understanding and working with databases that support transactions and relationships between data. It is essential to measure this skill in the test as it ensures the candidate's ability to design and manage databases efficiently.
Configurations
This skill encompasses the knowledge of configuring SQL Server settings, such as memory allocation, network protocols, and server options. Measuring this skill is important as it evaluates the candidate's capability to optimize the performance and security of a SQL Server installation.
Database & Database Objects
This skill evaluates the candidate's proficiency in creating, modifying, and managing databases and database objects like tables, views, and stored procedures. Assessing this skill is crucial as it reflects the candidate's ability to organize and manipulate data effectively in a SQL Server environment.
Installation
This skill involves the process of installing SQL Server, including the selection of appropriate installation options and configuring the necessary components. It is important to measure this skill as it assesses the candidate's understanding of the installation process to ensure a successful and reliable deployment of SQL Server.
Synchronization
This skill encompasses the ability to synchronize data across multiple servers or databases using techniques such as replication or mirroring. Measuring this skill is crucial as it demonstrates the candidate's capability to maintain consistent and up-to-date data in a distributed database environment.
Transaction Logs
This skill pertains to managing and analyzing transaction logs in a SQL Server database. Assessing this skill is important as it ensures the candidate's proficiency in troubleshooting and recovering from system failures, as well as maintaining data integrity through proper log management.
Database Monitoring & Maintenance
This skill involves monitoring the performance, availability, and health of SQL Server databases using various tools and techniques. It is essential to measure this skill as it reflects the candidate's ability to proactively identify and resolve performance issues, ensuring optimal database performance and availability.
Backup & Recovery
This skill encompasses creating and executing backup and recovery strategies to safeguard SQL Server databases against data loss and to restore them in the event of failures. Assessing this skill is important as it evaluates the candidate's knowledge and proficiency in protecting critical data and minimizing downtime.
SQL Server Database Security & Troubleshooting
This skill involves implementing and maintaining robust security measures to protect SQL Server databases from unauthorized access and ensuring data confidentiality. Measuring this skill is crucial as it assesses the candidate's capability to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities and troubleshoot issues effectively.
Storage Area Network (SAN)
This skill pertains to working with SQL Server databases that utilize a Storage Area Network (SAN) for storage provisioning. Assessing this skill is important as it reflects the candidate's understanding of SAN technologies, ensuring efficient and reliable storage management for SQL Server environments.
Full list of covered topics
The actual topics of the questions in the final test will depend on your job description and requirements. However, here's a list of topics you can expect the questions for SQL Server Test to be based on.
Transaction management
Data modeling
Normalization
Indexing
Query optimization
Stored procedures
Views
Triggers
Joins
Subqueries
Table design
Server configuration
Query execution plans
Clustered and non-clustered indexes
Database installation process
SQL server instances
Database mirroring
Log shipping
Replication
Database maintenance tasks
Monitoring tools and techniques
Backup strategies
Recovery models
Database security measures
User access management
SQL injection prevention
Encryption and decryption
High availability techniques
Disaster recovery
SAN configurations

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What roles can I use the SQL Server Online Test for?

Database Administrator
SQL Developer
PostgreSQL Developer
Data Analyst
Software Engineer
Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Engineer
Data Architect
Data Warehouse Developer
ETL Developer

How is the SQL Server Online Test customized for senior candidates?

For intermediate/ experienced candidates, we customize the assessment questions to include advanced topics and increase the difficulty level of the questions. This might include adding questions on topics like

Managing storage area network (SAN) for SQL Server
Performance tuning for databases with 1-3 years of experience
Implementing high availability and disaster recovery solutions
Configuring and managing database mirroring and availability groups
Implementing partitioning and indexing strategies
Troubleshooting and resolving database performance issues
Implementing data encryption and data masking techniques
Optimizing query execution plans and using query hints
Implementing database snapshot and read-only replicas
Creating and managing SQL Server Agent jobs for automation

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The hiring managers felt that through the technical questions that they asked during the panel interviews, they were able to tell which candidates had better scores, and differentiated with those who did not score as well. They are highly satisfied with the quality of candidates shortlisted with the Adaface screening.

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SQL Server Hiring Test FAQs

What is the SQL Server online test?

The SQL Server online test is a skills assessment that evaluates a candidate's knowledge and skills related to Microsoft SQL Server, which is a relational database management system used for storing and retrieving data. The test typically includes questions on SQL Server features, database design, SQL queries etc.

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

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.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

Non-googleable questions
IP proctoring
Screen proctoring
Web proctoring
Webcam proctoring
Plagiarism detection
Secure browser
Copy paste protection

Read more about the proctoring features.

How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

What experience level can I use this test for?

Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

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.