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Advanced Window Functions

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL00:00
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Problem

Write a SQL query using advanced window functions such as DENSE_RANK and RANK(). Asked in the Technical Round 2 stage. This was the first SQL question of round 2.

Use the provided employee, department, and assessment score data. Include active employees assigned to a department, treating missing completed scores as zero.

Output

  1. One row per included employee with department_name, employee_name, total_points, dense_rank, and rank.
  2. Rank employees within each department by total points descending. Tied employees share both ranks.
  3. Order by department_name, rank, then employee_id.

Schema

departments
ColumnTypeDescription
department_idPKINTUnique department identifier
department_nameVARCHAR(100)Department name
employees
ColumnTypeDescription
employee_idPKINTUnique employee identifier
employee_nameVARCHAR(100)Employee name
department_idINTAssigned department identifier
is_activeBOOLEANWhether the employee is active
assessment_scores
ColumnTypeDescription
score_idPKINTUnique assessment score identifier
employee_idINTEmployee receiving the score
pointsINTPoints earned for the assessment
completedBOOLEANWhether the assessment was completed
Tablesemployeesdepartmentsassessment_scores
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