SQL Coding Specialist Certification

Successful completion of the exam indicates mastery of SQL programming, database queries, and data management.

Candidates are expected to have at least 150 hours of hands-on experience or instructional lectures in SQL programming prior to taking the exam.

Skills Measured:

I. Introduction to Databases – SQL Server basics

• Define and differentiate flat file, hierarchical and relational databases
• Understand the concept of relations in relational databases
• Identify the importance of normalization and normal forms in keeping data simple and correct

II. Introduction to SQL

• Describe the basics of SQL
• Recognize different data types used in SQL
• Differentiate between the Query Languages: DQL, DML, DDL
• Create simple queries using SELECT FROM, DISTINCT and WHERE clauses

III. Getting more from SQL

• Sort data using ORDER BY clause
• Group data using GROUP BY clause
• Limit the number of results using TOP clause

IV. Doing math with data

• Perform simple mathematical operations in SQL
• Use COUNT, SUM, MIN and MAX functions to manipulate data
• Apply advanced filtering using HAVING clause
• Round numbers using the ROUND function
• Extract year, month and day information from dates
• Use COALESCE function to handle null values

V. Creating and Modifying Tables

• Create new tables using CREATE TABLE statement
• Modify existing tables using ALTER TABLE statement
• Delete tables using DROP TABLE statement

VI. Creating and Modifying Rows

• Insert new rows into tables using INSERT INTO statement
• Modify existing rows using UPDATE statement
• Delete rows from tables using DELETE FROM statement

VII. Getting data from more than one table

• Join two or more tables using INNER JOIN and OUTER JOIN
• Update tables using UPDATE JOIN
• Create subqueries to extract data from related tables

VIII. Programming

• • Create views to simplify complex queries
  • Create stored procedures to automate repetitive tasks
  • Create functions to encapsulate reusable code

Everyone can achieve more with practice!

T-SQL Coding Specialist Practice Test by Knowledge Pillars offers aspiring and professional database administrators, system engineers, and developers the ability to assess their knowledge and prepare for the TCSC international certification exam. This assessment performed live-in-the-app combines a variety of Parsons programming puzzles, drag-and-drop matching and multiple-choice question types. You can also choose the objective domains you want to practice. Those students who sign-up and practice frequently are guaranteed to pass their international certification exam. 

Each time you complete a practice test round, you receive a full performance and score report to help you focus on the exam domain objectives that require more practice. You can use the practice test as many times as you like within 90 days and observe how you improve by comparing your previous performance and score reports.

Practice Test Details

Number of questions: 120
Access Limit: 90 days
Format: Linear and Live-in-the-App
Modes: Real Test and Practice Test

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If you’re ready to get SQL certified, all you need to do is follow the steps below:

• register on Knowledge Pillars and create your account,
• purchase your exam voucher from the Knowledge Pillars webshop,
• you will receive email instructions on how and where to take the exam, be sure to check your email SPAM and add Knowledge Pillars to your email contact list.

Once you have passed your SQL exam, you will get a confirmation email from Knowledge Pillars informing you where and when you will access your digital transcript and digital certificate.

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