SSAS Test 2008

About the test:

The SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) Online Test uses scenario-based multiple choice questions to evaluate candidates on their technical knowledge and practical skills related to designing, developing, and deploying SSAS solutions. The test aims to determine candidates' ability to analyze data and generate insights using SSAS, as well as their familiarity with SSAS best practices, design patterns, and techniques.

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9 reasons why

Adaface SSAS Test 2008 is the most accurate way to shortlist BI Developer (SSAS)s

Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The SSAS Test 2008 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 analyze and design multidimensional data models
Proficiency in writing MDX queries for data retrieval
Capability to create and manage cubes and dimensions in SSAS
Understanding of data warehousing concepts and ETL processes
Knowledge of data mining algorithms and techniques
Aptitude for optimizing and tuning SSAS performance
Familiarity with role-based security and permissions in SSAS
Ability to create calculated members and measures
Competence in integrating SSAS with other BI tools
Proficiency in deploying and managing SSAS solutions
Understanding of SSAS processing and partitioning techniques
Ability to design and implement KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

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 SSAS 2008 Test will be non-googleable.

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We're managing a SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services (SSAS) database for our company. We're the Duplicate Key error when we operate the Analysis Services database. We need to alter the ErrorConfiguration attribute in order to make processing run normally. What should we do?

🧐 Question

Easy

ErrorConfiguration

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We're managing a SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services (SSAS) database for our company. We're the Duplicate Key error when we operate the Analysis Services database. We need to alter the ErrorConfiguration attribute in order to make processing run normally. What should we do?

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	Easy ErrorConfiguration	2 mins SSAS	Try practice test
We're managing a SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services (SSAS) database for our company. We're the Duplicate Key error when we operate the Analysis Services database. We need to alter the ErrorConfiguration attribute in order to make processing run normally. What should we do?

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🔧 Skill

Easy

ErrorConfiguration

2 mins

SSAS

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	ErrorConfiguration	SSAS	Easy	2 mins	Try practice test
We're managing a SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services (SSAS) database for our company. We're the Duplicate Key error when we operate the Analysis Services database. We need to alter the ErrorConfiguration attribute in order to make processing run normally. What should we do?

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🔧 Skill

💪 Difficulty

⌛ Time

ErrorConfiguration

SSAS

Easy

2 mins

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Reason #4

1200+ customers in 75 countries

With Adaface, we were able to optimise our initial screening process by upwards of 75%, freeing up precious time for both hiring managers and our talent acquisition team alike!

Brandon Lee, Head of People, Love, Bonito

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Reason #5

Designed for elimination, not selection

The most important thing while implementing the pre-employment SSAS 2008 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.

Science behind Adaface tests

Reason #6

1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the SSAS 2008 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 SSAS Test 2008

Why you should use SSAS Test 2008?

The SSAS 2008 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:

Implementing multidimensional cubes
Designing and developing complex data models
Creating partitions for optimal performance
Writing MDX queries for analysis
Understanding and implementing security in SSAS
Configuring and optimizing cube processing
Implementing calculations and KPIs
Optimizing query performance
Creating and maintaining data mining models
Using advanced SSAS features such as perspectives and translations

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 SSAS Test 2008?

SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services)
SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) is a component of Microsoft SQL Server that enables users to analyze and gain insights from large volumes of data. It provides a platform for building and deploying multidimensional and tabular data models, allowing organizations to perform complex analytical processing and create interactive reports and dashboards.
Database Design
Database design is the process of creating a detailed data model that represents the structure and relationships of data within a database. It involves defining tables, primary keys, foreign keys, and other database objects, as well as determining the appropriate data types and constraints. Measuring database design skills in this test helps recruiters assess a candidate's ability to create efficient, scalable, and well-organized database schemas.
SQL Query Optimization
SQL query optimization is the practice of improving the performance and efficiency of SQL queries. It involves analyzing query execution plans, identifying bottlenecks, re-writing queries, and optimizing indexes and data structures. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate a candidate's ability to write efficient and optimized SQL queries, which is crucial for achieving improved query performance and reducing database response time.
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 SSAS 2008 Test to be based on.
Dimensions
Cubes
Hierarchies
Attributes
Measure groups
KPIs
Aggregations
Partitions
Calculations
Actions
Drillthrough
Data mining models
MDX operators
MDX functions
Cell calculations
Perspectives
SSAS security
Semi-additive measures
Parent-child hierarchies
Storage modes
ETL processes
OLAP vs. Relational
MOLAP
ROLAP
HOLAP
Time intelligence
Data mining algorithms
Association rules
Decision trees
Clustering
Forecasting
Mining models
Data source views
Data refresh
Deployment options
Processing options
Optimization techniques
Partitioning strategies
Query performance tuning
Drillthrough actions
Calculated members
MDX sets
Named sets
Advanced MDX
Scripting language
Linked servers
XMLA
SSAS integration with Excel
SSAS integration with Power BI
SSAS integration with SQL Server
SSAS integration with SharePoint
SSAS integration with Reporting Services
SSAS integration with Visual Studio
SSAS automation
Deploying SSAS solutions
Incremental processing
Partitioning monitoring
Backup and restore
Synchronizing databases
MDX and DAX
Data cubes vs. tabular models
In-memory processing
Aggregation design
Query performance counters

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What roles can I use the SSAS Test 2008 for?

BI Developer (SSAS)
SQL Server BI Developer

How is the SSAS Test 2008 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

Designing and implementing aggregations for improved performance
Implementing dimension hierarchies and attribute relationships
Developing and managing SSAS databases
Performing backup and restore operations
Designing and implementing actions and user hierarchies
Integrating SSAS with other BI tools
Implementing data partitions and aggregation designs
Creating and managing SSAS roles and permissions
Designing and implementing data mining structures and models
Using extended events and performance counters for troubleshooting

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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.

85%

reduction in screening time

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SSAS Test 2008 FAQs

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

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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.