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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 9 questions + 1 drill · ~90 min
Second Highest Without AggregatesHard
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Find the second highest salary in each department without using aggregate functions.

SubqueriesRankingSelf-JoinsSutherland
Second Highest Trader SalaryEasy
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Find the second highest distinct salary from a single table using basic PostgreSQL ordering and limiting.

SubqueriesRankingSortingSutherland
First Chime Feature After SignupMedium
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Use a CTE, LEFT JOIN, and ROW_NUMBER to find each user's first Chime feature touch after signup.

Window FunctionsJoinsRankingAsanaChime
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Coding8 questions · ~72 min
Palindrome FunctionEasy
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Use two pointers to determine whether a City National Bank reference label reads identically forward and backward.

RecursionStringsTwo PointersSutherland
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Execution6 questions · ~54 min
Choose Agile vs WaterfallMedium

Explain Agile vs Waterfall and how to choose the right delivery model based on scope, risk, and planning needs.

Trade-offsSuccess CriteriaScope ManagementSutherland
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Strategy5 questions · ~45 min
Upsell Strategy Within Consulting EngagementsMedium

Framework for finding credible upsell opportunities inside an active consulting engagement while staying anchored in customer value and ROI.

Business AcumenGrowth Strategyclient expansionSutherland
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Metrics4 questions · ~36 min
Designing Agile KPI DashboardsMedium

Tests ability to define KPIs, choose metrics, and design dashboards for Agile team performance.

KPIproject healthdashboardingSutherland
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Behavioral & Leadership15 questions · ~134 min
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More topics3 questions · ~27 min
Value vs Reference TypesMedium

Tests core language knowledge that affects correctness, performance, and API design.

memory managementprogramming conceptsSutherland
Explain BPOEasy

Assesses your understanding of business process outsourcing terminology relevant to consulting clients.

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