Adaface Public SQL Questions

About Adaface SQL Questions

Adaface SQL questions are designed by SQL experts to test for on-the-jobs skills, not just theoretical knowledge. Some of the popular topics the questions will cover are:

• SQL Query Types
• SQL Comparison Operators
• SQL Joins
• SQL Aliases
• SQL Clauses
• SQL Functions
• SQL Conditions
• SQL Tables and Views
• SQL Keys, Constraints and Indexes
• SQL Data Types
• SQL Programming

Types of SQL Questions to expect at Adaface:

The following statements describe the type of SQL questions one can expect when using Adaface's pre-assessment tool:

• Practical implication based SQL queries
• Real on-the-job SQL specific scenario-based problems
• Evaluations to test analytical thinking while solving problems
• Progressive difficulty based SQL problems

What Topics are Adaface SQL questions based on:

The Adaface SQL questions cover a variety of diverse topics to help assess the most ideal SQL candidate

• Multi-Select
• Select & IN
• AVG & SUM
• Primary Key Constraints
• Foreign Key Constraints
• Query
• Clustered Index
• Non-clustered Index
• Normalization
• Virtual Table
• Pattern Matching in SQL
• Recursive Stored Procedure
• Aggregate Functions
• Scalar Functions

How are Adaface SQL questions customized?

• Adaface SQL questions are customized for different difficulty levels and solving durations.
• Customized to assess Ideal candidate personas for the right jobs
• Tests for specific on-the-job SQL skills
• Non-googleable questions to prevent cheating during tests

Do’s and Don’ts of selecting SQL questions for assessments:

Do’s:

• Use diversified questions from varied SQL topics to test the skill range of candidates
• Utilize questions of different difficulty levels to test candidates
• Include questions that are related to on-the-job skill requirements
• Pick questions that are relevant for the experience level you are targeting
• Make sure the questions can be understood by a non-native English speaker (easy-to-read questions because programmers should spend time solving the question, not understanding it)
• Ensure that the questions have a granular (non-binary) scoring
• Use aptly timed assessments that can be fulfilled within 45-60 mins to make the most optimal use of the time utilized

Don’ts

• Avoid using trick questions to test the candidates as they are ineffective in testing their on-the-job skills
• Avoid using lengthy questions as they do not provide an ideal scenario to test the candidates
• Avoid unnecessary puzzle trends as they are ineffective in assessing the skills required for the job
• Avoid questions that test very niche concepts that a strong candidate might or might not have come across on-the-job
• Do not include unnecessarily difficult questions that might or might not test the candidates potential