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SQL for Candidate Scores
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SQL for Candidate Scores

EasySQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Write a SQL query to retrieve candidate test scores above a specific threshold, joined with their respective company accounts.

Use a score threshold of 70. Return only candidates whose score is greater than the threshold and whose company account exists.

Output

  1. One row per qualifying test score, with candidate_id, candidate_name, test_name, score, company_id, and company_name.
  2. Sort by score descending, then candidate_id ascending.

Schema

candidate_test_scores
ColumnTypeDescription
score_idPKINTUnique identifier for a candidate test score
candidate_idINTIdentifier of the candidate
candidate_nameVARCHAR(150)Candidate's display name
test_nameVARCHAR(150)Name of the completed test
scoreINTCandidate's test score
company_idINTCompany account associated with the test
company_accounts
ColumnTypeDescription
company_idPKINTUnique identifier for a company account
company_nameVARCHAR(200)Company account name
account_statusVARCHAR(30)Current account status
Tablescandidate_test_scorescompany_accounts
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