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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 3 questions + 3 drills · ~54 min
SQL vs NoSQL for Go-to-Market DataEasy

Explain how SQL and NoSQL differ in schema, consistency, scaling, and Demandbase-style analytics use cases.

JoinsData WranglingKoch Minerals & Trading
Design High-Throughput SchemaHard

Tests data modeling choices for performance, consistency, and scalability in real-time transaction workloads.

performancetransactionsData ModelingKoch Minerals & Trading
SQL Joins for TransactionsMedium
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Combine customer transactions and optional notes using INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, aggregation, and conditional spend bands.

JoinsData WranglingtransactionsSupernova TechnologyDeloitte
Top Customers by Net SalesMedium
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Compute top 10 customers by net sales using joins and aggregations, ordering by revenue with deterministic tie-breaking.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingGain DigitalTCSZest AI
Monthly Sales Trends by CategoryMedium
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Aggregate monthly sales by product category and use LAG to calculate month-over-month changes.

InfrastructureToolsData WranglingTotal Wine & MoreInc.Benjamin Moore
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Coding3 questions · ~24 min
Count Characters in a StringEasy

Tests basic algorithmic thinking and implementation clarity.

string manipulationKoch Minerals & Trading
SDL and DSA Coding QuestionsMedium

Evaluates your coding fundamentals and ability to apply data structures and algorithms.

Data StructuresAlgorithmsKoch Minerals & Trading
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Behavioral & Leadership38 questions · ~304 min
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More topics6 questions · ~48 min
Distributed Error Handling RetriesMedium

Tests reliability design for distributed systems, including retries, idempotency, and failure handling.

Infrastructureerror handlingKoch Minerals & Trading
Working Effectively in TeamsEasy

Tests collaboration habits and communication practices for cross-functional work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentKoch Minerals & Trading
Design Application by Zip CodeHard

Evaluates system design skills for a geolocation lookup feature across an end-to-end stack.

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PLC Programming and SelectionMedium

Evaluates your PLC programming knowledge and decision making for selecting control hardware.

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