Hire top Oracle PL/SQL developers for your organization with the Oracle PL/SQL Test

The Mercer | Mettl Oracle PL/SQL Test evaluates candidates for proficiency in Oracle's Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL), a powerful programming language used for database development and management within the Oracle Database environment. The PL/ SQL Online Test aids tech recruiters to assess candidates' expertise in Procedural Language for SQL. Mercer | Mettl's test development team has worked with subject matter experts (SME) to create specialized PL/SQL assessments per industry standards. These tests provide some valuable insights into the candidate's level of expertise.

What is inside this Oracle PL/SQL Coding Test?

It is a coding-type test consisting of forty questions with moderate difficulty. The test duration is sixty minutes. Candidates with two to four years of experience are eligible for this test. The section details with the number of questions are given below:

Number of MCQ questions based on application security - DBMS_CRYPTO	1
Number of MCQ questions based on character number and miscellaneous functions	2
Number of MCQ questions based on control structure	3
Number of MCQ questions based on cursor	1
Number of MCQ questions based on datatypes and data dictionary	2
Number of MCQ questions based on date and conversion functions	2
Number of MCQ questions based on exception handling	2
Number of MCQ questions based on functions	2
Number of MCQ questions based on joins, views, indexes and sequences	3
Number of MCQ questions based on materialized view	2
Number of MCQ questions based on optimization techniques	2
Number of MCQ questions based on performance tuning	3
Number of MCQ questions based on queries and sub queries	3
Number of MCQ questions based on query optimization	3
Number of MCQ questions based on stored procedure	1
Number of MCQ questions based on subprograms and packages	2
Number of MCQ questions based on triggers	2
Number of MCQ questions based on the use of static and dynamic PL SQL	2
Number of MCQ questions based on XMLs DBMS XML and XMLTYPE	2

What skills does the Oracle PL/SQL Test cover?

• Application security - DBMS_CRYPTO   
• Character number and miscellaneous functions   
• Control structure   
• Cursor   
• Datatypes and data dictionary   
• Date and conversion functions   
• Exception handling   
• Functions   
• Joins views indexes and sequences   
• Materialized view   
• Optimization techniques   
• Performance tuning   
• Queries and sub queries   
• Query optimization   
• Stored procedure   
• Subprograms and packages   
• Triggers  
• Use of static and dynamic PL SQL   
• XMLs DBMS XML and XMLTYPE 

What roles can you assess when using the Oracle PL/SQL Test?

• Oracle PL/SQL developer  
• Oracle developer

How does Oracle PL/SQL Test help recruiters hire PL/SQL developers?

Mercer | Mettl's PL/SQL assessment is used during recruitment to learn more about candidates' technical skills. PL/SQL exams can be helpful when evaluating specific technical skills and the job readiness of potential candidates.  

Sample questions and answers for the Oracle PL/SQL Test

1. PL/SQL is a –  

A. Brick Structured Language  

B. Block Structured Language  

C. Banner Structured Language  

D. Build Structured Language  

Answer: B. Block Structured Language

2. Oracle Database's ____ are inherited in PL/SQL.  

A. Portability 

B. Security 

C. Robustness  

D. All of the above  

Answer: D) All of the above

3. What is the maximum limit for a variable in PL/SQL? 

A. 10  

B. 40  

C. 30  

D. 20  

Answer: C) 30

4. Which of the following terms refers to a declaration with a size, scale, or precision limit? 

A. Constant declaration  

B. Constrained declaration 

C. Constrained decision 

D. Constant decision 

Answer: B) Constrained declaration

5. What are the two variable scopes in PL/SQL?  

A. Local & Grind Variable  

B. Letter & Grind Variable  

C. Local & Global Variable  

D. Letter & Global Variable  

Answer: C) Local & Global Variable