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Business Intelligence Analyst Test

The Business Intelligence Analyst Test evaluates a candidate's knowledge and skills in areas such as business intelligence, data analysis, data visualization, SQL, data modeling, data warehousing and dashboard creation.

Covered skills:

  • Business intelligence
  • Data analysis
  • Data visualization
  • SQL
  • Data modeling
  • Analytical Thinking
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About the Business Intelligence Analyst Assessment Test


The Business Intelligence Analyst Test is crafted to assist recruiters and hiring managers in identifying strong candidates from a pool of applicants, facilitating objective hiring decisions. This test reduces the workload of interviewing numerous candidates and saves time by filtering out those who may not meet the requirements of the role early in the hiring process.

This test is designed to evaluate a candidate's abilities in areas such as numerical reasoning, data interpretation, verbal reasoning, and proficiency in tools like Excel and SQL. It assesses their aptitude for data analysis, data visualization, data modeling, and analytical thinking, ensuring a solid understanding of business intelligence concepts and practical application skills.

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🧐 Question

Medium

Increasing monthly gross profit
Percentage Calculations
Financial Calculation
Percentage Change
Solve
The CEO of Snipr. Inc wants to grow monthly gross profit by 4%. If costs stay the same, what does the sales turnover need to be in February to achieve this goal?
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Hard

Magic bag
Arithmetic Sequences
Pattern Recognition
Problem Solving
Solve
Alex’s uncle is a magician who gave them a magic bag in which coins get doubled each time you put those coins into it. Initially, Alex had few coins with them. So, Alex put all the coins, and the coins got doubled. Alex took out all the coins and gave a few to their friend and then again put the remaining coins back in the bag. The coins doubled again; Alex took out all the coins again and gave a few coins to their second friend. Alex then put the remaining coins in the bag and the coins doubled again. Alex took out all the coins and gave a few coins to their third friend. 
There were no coins left with Alex when Alex gave coins to the third friend and Alex gave an equal number of coins to each friend. What is the minimum number of coins Alex had initially and how much did Alex give to each friend?
A: Started with 3 coins
B: Started with 5 coins
C: Started with 6 coins
D: Started with 7 coins
E: Started with 9 coins
F: Gave 3 coins in every turn
G: Gave 4 coins in every turn
H: Gave 5 coins in every turn
I: Gave 7 coins in every turn
J: Gave 8 coins in every turn
K: Gave 9 coins in every turn

Medium

Three Clocks
Time Calculations
Pattern Recognition
Logical Reasoning
Solve
In my house, there are three clocks of different shapes – a round clock, a square clock, and a rhombus clock. The rhombus clock is always accurate whereas the round clock gains 2 minutes every day and the square clock loses 2 minutes every day. I checked the clocks on July 22nd, 2007 at 10 PM, and they were showing different times.
Two hours later, when I checked, the clocks were showing the same time, then on which date will all three clocks show the same time again?
A: 17 July 2008 
B: 23 Sep 2007
C: 25 July 2009
D: 19 Aug 2008
E: 26 July 2008
F: 28 Nov 2007
G: 11 June 2008
H: 15 Aug 2007

Medium

Dividends
Financial Analysis
Percentage and Average Calculations
Solve
Consider the following line chart which shows the money invested by a company in production each year and the sales made by the company each year. If the pie chart shows the shareholding pattern of the company and the company gives 10% of the profit as dividends to its share holders then what is the average dividend received by retail investors from 2000 to 2004?
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Medium

Laptop Brands
Proportions and Percentages
Financial Reasoning
Cost Price Ratio Calculation
Percentage Profit Calculation
Solve
Given below is the list of laptop brands and their details in which some data is missing. If the cost price of Dell is 3/5 of the cost price of Lenovo, then what will be the %profit of Dell?
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Hard

Median
Trend Analysis
Statistical Reasoning
Median Calculation
Percentage Change Calculation
Solve
 Consider the following line chart which shows the sales of five different companies from 2000 to 2009. Which of the following companies has the maximum percentage increase in the median from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2009.
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Easy

Overseas office
Inferential Reasoning
Reading Comprehension
Solve
Your company recently opened a second office overseas. Some of the people from the original office will be relocating. All the people hired in the last six months will continue working in the original location where they were hired. Which of the following statements can be true regarding employees relocating?

Medium

China manufacturing
Economic reasoning
Cost analysis
Inference
Analysis
Solve
The cost of manufacturing phones in China is twenty percent lesser than the cost of manufacturing phones in Vietnam. Even after adding shipping fees and import taxes, it is cheaper to import phones from China to Vietnam than to manufacture phones in Vietnam. Which of the following statements is best supported by the given information. 
A: The shipping fee from China to Vietnam is more than 20% of the cost of manufacturing a phone in China.
B: The import taxes on a phone imported from China to Vietnam is less than 20% of the cost of manufacturing the phone in China. 
C: Importing phones in Vietnam will cut 20% of the manufacturing jobs in Vietnam.
D: It takes 20% more time to manufacture a phone in Vietnam than it does in China.
E: Labour costs in Vietnam are 20% higher than in China.

Medium

Commerical Premises
Reading comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Pattern Recognition
Inference
Solve
A large real estate company conducted a recent study of their customers. The study was designed to uncover insights regarding the main criteria for choosing to invest in a residential property. A majority of the customers surveyed stated the 'returns profile' was their main priority, followed by 'development potential' and 'stability of income'. 'Portfolio legacy' ranked at the bottom in the list of factors. It was interesting to note that respondents were less likely to have residential holdings that formed part of mixed-use assets i.e. as an add on to commercial investment. One might assume that more investors are proactively investing in residential real estate rather than having incidental exposure via business investments. 
Based on the given passage, what can we say about the following statement?

Business owners having commercial premises often have a residential property as part of their portfolio.

Medium

MATCH INDEX LOOKUP
Solve
Some friends live in adjacent apartments in a building in Central Perk, New York. We want to write a function to search the apartment number by name. Which of the following functions should we use?
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Medium

Organization data
Data transformation
Duplicate Data Removal
Remove Duplicate Values
Solve
We have two Excel files with organization data. One file has Organization ID and Organization Name fields, whereas the second file has Organization ID, Organization Name and Country fields. We wrote a query to retrieve the data from both files. Here’s a sample of the data retrieved:
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We want to ensure Organization ID field is unique. Which of the following is the ideal solution that ensures Organization ID field is unique while retaining Country data?

A: Select the Organization ID and Country columns, and then click Keep Duplicates.
B: Select the Organization ID and Country columns, and then click Remove Duplicates.
C: Use Group BY function to group the rows by Organization ID. Specify output columns for Organization Name and Country using MAX operation.
D: Select Organization ID column and then click Remove Duplicates. Then specify output columns for Country using MAX operation.

Medium

Student scores
Data formatting
Data Transformation
Data Manipulation
Solve
Here’s a sample Excel data source:
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Here’s the expected data format: 
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Which of the following is the correct way to transform the data from the query editor to achieve the result?

A: Columns to Select: Student Only
B: Columns to Select: Student and Student ID
C: Columns to Select: Primary and Secondary
D: Command to Use: Pivot Column
E: Command to Use: Reverse Rows
F: Command to Use: Unpivot Columns

Medium

VLOOKUP blood donor
Lookup Functions
Data Manipulation
Solve
We are looking to find the contact number of the only blood donor with blood group O-. Which function should we use to look up the correct contact number? Here's the documentation for VLOOKUP: =VLOOKUP(lookup value, range containing the lookup value, the column number in the range containing the return value, Approximate match (TRUE) or Exact match (FALSE)).
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A: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 3, TRUE)
B: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 3, FALSE)
C: =VLOOKUP("O-", D1:D10, 4)
D: =VLOOKUP("O-", D1:D10, 3)
E: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 4, TRUE)
F: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 4, FALSE)
G: =VLOOKUP("Kane", A1:E10, 4)

Medium

Multi Select
JOIN
GROUP BY
Sql Join
Data Analysis
Solve
Consider the following SQL table:
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How many rows does the following SQL query return?
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Medium

nth highest sales
Nested queries
User Defined Functions
Solve
Consider the following SQL table:
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Which of the following SQL commands will find the ‘nth highest Sales’ if it exists (returns null otherwise)?
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Medium

Select & IN
Nested queries
Solve
Consider the following SQL table:
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Which of the following SQL queries would return the year when neither a football or cricket winner was chosen?
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Medium

Sorting Ubers
Nested queries
Join
Comparison operators
Solve
Consider the following SQL table:
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What will be the first two tuples resulting from the following SQL command?
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Hard

With, AVG & SUM
MAX() MIN()
Aggregate functions
Solve
Consider the following SQL table:
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How many tuples does the following query return?
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🧐 Question 🔧 Skill

Medium

Increasing monthly gross profit
Percentage Calculations
Financial Calculation
Percentage Change

2 mins

Numerical Reasoning
Solve

Hard

Magic bag
Arithmetic Sequences
Pattern Recognition
Problem Solving

3 mins

Numerical Reasoning
Solve

Medium

Three Clocks
Time Calculations
Pattern Recognition
Logical Reasoning

3 mins

Numerical Reasoning
Solve

Medium

Dividends
Financial Analysis
Percentage and Average Calculations

3 mins

Data Interpretation
Solve

Medium

Laptop Brands
Proportions and Percentages
Financial Reasoning
Cost Price Ratio Calculation
Percentage Profit Calculation

2 mins

Data Interpretation
Solve

Hard

Median
Trend Analysis
Statistical Reasoning
Median Calculation
Percentage Change Calculation

3 mins

Data Interpretation
Solve

Easy

Overseas office
Inferential Reasoning
Reading Comprehension

2 mins

Verbal Reasoning
Solve

Medium

China manufacturing
Economic reasoning
Cost analysis
Inference
Analysis

2 mins

Verbal Reasoning
Solve

Medium

Commerical Premises
Reading comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Pattern Recognition
Inference

2 mins

Verbal Reasoning
Solve

Medium

MATCH INDEX LOOKUP

2 mins

Excel
Solve

Medium

Organization data
Data transformation
Duplicate Data Removal
Remove Duplicate Values

3 mins

Excel
Solve

Medium

Student scores
Data formatting
Data Transformation
Data Manipulation

2 mins

Excel
Solve

Medium

VLOOKUP blood donor
Lookup Functions
Data Manipulation

2 mins

Excel
Solve

Medium

Multi Select
JOIN
GROUP BY
Sql Join
Data Analysis

2 mins

SQL
Solve

Medium

nth highest sales
Nested queries
User Defined Functions

3 mins

SQL
Solve

Medium

Select & IN
Nested queries

3 mins

SQL
Solve

Medium

Sorting Ubers
Nested queries
Join
Comparison operators

3 mins

SQL
Solve

Hard

With, AVG & SUM
MAX() MIN()
Aggregate functions

2 mins

SQL
Solve
🧐 Question 🔧 Skill 💪 Difficulty ⌛ Time
Increasing monthly gross profit
Percentage Calculations
Financial Calculation
Percentage Change
Numerical Reasoning
Medium 2 mins
Solve
Magic bag
Arithmetic Sequences
Pattern Recognition
Problem Solving
Numerical Reasoning
Hard 3 mins
Solve
Three Clocks
Time Calculations
Pattern Recognition
Logical Reasoning
Numerical Reasoning
Medium 3 mins
Solve
Dividends
Financial Analysis
Percentage and Average Calculations
Data Interpretation
Medium 3 mins
Solve
Laptop Brands
Proportions and Percentages
Financial Reasoning
Cost Price Ratio Calculation
Percentage Profit Calculation
Data Interpretation
Medium 2 mins
Solve
Median
Trend Analysis
Statistical Reasoning
Median Calculation
Percentage Change Calculation
Data Interpretation
Hard 3 mins
Solve
Overseas office
Inferential Reasoning
Reading Comprehension
Verbal Reasoning
Easy 2 mins
Solve
China manufacturing
Economic reasoning
Cost analysis
Inference
Analysis
Verbal Reasoning
Medium 2 mins
Solve
Commerical Premises
Reading comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Pattern Recognition
Inference
Verbal Reasoning
Medium 2 mins
Solve
MATCH INDEX LOOKUP
Excel
Medium 2 mins
Solve
Organization data
Data transformation
Duplicate Data Removal
Remove Duplicate Values
Excel
Medium 3 mins
Solve
Student scores
Data formatting
Data Transformation
Data Manipulation
Excel
Medium 2 mins
Solve
VLOOKUP blood donor
Lookup Functions
Data Manipulation
Excel
Medium 2 mins
Solve
Multi Select
JOIN
GROUP BY
Sql Join
Data Analysis
SQL
Medium 2 mins
Solve
nth highest sales
Nested queries
User Defined Functions
SQL
Medium 3 mins
Solve
Select & IN
Nested queries
SQL
Medium 3 mins
Solve
Sorting Ubers
Nested queries
Join
Comparison operators
SQL
Medium 3 mins
Solve
With, AVG & SUM
MAX() MIN()
Aggregate functions
SQL
Hard 2 mins
Solve
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Why you should use Pre-employment Business Intelligence Analyst Test?

The Business Intelligence Analyst Test is designed to help you screen candidates with the practical skills needed to succeed in data-driven roles. It moves beyond theoretical knowledge by assessing real-world application of key business intelligence concepts, allowing you to identify individuals who can readily contribute to your team.

This test evaluates a candidate's aptitude in several key areas. It gauges their ability to interpret and draw meaningful insights from data, solve numerical problems using logic, and communicate findings clearly using verbal reasoning. Furthermore, it assesses their proficiency in using industry-standard tools like Excel and SQL for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting. Successful candidates will demonstrate skill in extracting, transforming, and loading data, as well as creating insightful visualizations.

Upon completion of the test, you'll receive a detailed scorecard for each candidate. This report provides a skill-by-skill breakdown of their performance, along with benchmarks to help you identify and prioritize the most promising candidates from your applicant pool.

What topics are covered in the Business Intelligence Analyst Test?

This assessment evaluates a candidate's capabilities in Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, and Data Visualization. Business Intelligence skills help transform raw data into actionable insights, guiding strategic decisions. Data Analysis focuses on extracting meaningful patterns and trends, aiding in problem-solving and forecasting.

The evaluation also tests proficiency in SQL and Data Modeling. Mastery of SQL allows for effective data retrieval and manipulation from databases. Data Modeling ensures data structures are well-organized and support business needs.

Finally, the test gauges Analytical Thinking. Strong Analytical Thinking skills enable candidates to approach challenges logically, evaluate information critically, and develop effective solutions.

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 Business Intelligence Analyst Test to be based on.

Data extraction
Data cleansing
Data transformation
Data integration
Data mining
Data warehousing
Data visualization techniques
Data storytelling
SQL queries
Database design
Database normalization
Query optimization
Data modeling techniques
Dimensional modeling
ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)
OLAP (Online Analytical Processing)
Data exploration
Regression analysis
Hypothesis testing
Statistical modeling
Descriptive statistics
Pivot tables
VLOOKUP function
Conditional formatting
Charting and graphing
Data analysis functions in Excel
Correlation analysis
Data interpretation
Logical reasoning
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Pattern recognition
Analyzing trends and patterns
Identifying insights
Creating dashboards
Data-driven decision making
Understanding business requirements
Report writing
Data presentation skills
Data literacy
Relational database management
Normalization and denormalization
SQL joins
Subqueries
Indexing
Stored procedures
Triggers
Data manipulation
Data aggregation
Data filtering
Data sorting
Data validation
Data backup and recovery
Data security
Data privacy regulations

What roles can I use the Business Intelligence Analyst Test for?

  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Engineer
  • Business Analyst
  • Database Administrator
  • Data Architect
  • Data Visualization Specialist
  • Business Systems Analyst

How is the Business Intelligence Analyst Test customized for senior candidates?

For more seasoned Business Intelligence Analyst candidates, the assessment focuses on complex scenarios and advanced techniques. Questions are crafted to evaluate their ability to design and implement sophisticated data models, develop strategic business intelligence solutions, and lead data-driven decision-making processes.

Expect the test to gauge a candidate's ability to handle complex data sets, optimize SQL queries for performance, and build advanced Excel models for forecasting and analysis. Furthermore, the assessment examines their understanding of data warehousing principles, their experience with data visualization tools, and their capacity to translate business requirements into technical specifications. The best candidates will demonstrate an ability to identify trends and patterns, offer data-backed recommendations, and present complex information to stakeholders in an understandable manner.

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What is the Business Intelligence Analyst Test?

The Business Intelligence Analyst Test is designed to evaluate candidates for their skills in business intelligence, data analysis, and data visualization. It is used by recruiters to assess the analytical and technical skills necessary for business intelligence roles.

Can I combine the Business Intelligence Analyst Test with SQL questions?

Yes, recruiters can request a single custom test with multiple skills. You can combine the Business Intelligence Analyst Test with the SQL Online Test to assess comprehensive BI and SQL skills.

What topics are evaluated in the Business Intelligence Analyst Test?

This test evaluates skills in numerical reasoning, data interpretation, verbal reasoning, Excel, and SQL through multiple-choice questions. It covers topics such as data warehousing, business intelligence tools, dimensional modeling, ETL processes, and data governance best practices.

How to use the Business Intelligence Analyst Test in my hiring process?

We recommend using this test as a pre-screening tool at the beginning of your recruitment process. Add a link to the assessment in your job post or directly invite candidates by email.

Can I test data modeling and data visualization together in a test?

Yes, you can test both skills together. We offer a Data Modeling Skills Test and a Tableau Test which can be combined to assess data modeling and data visualization skills in a single assessment.

What are the main tests for business intelligence roles?

We offer several tests in this category, including:

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:

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