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IBM FOCUS Test
Test duration:
20
min
No. of questions:
10
Level of experience:
Entry/Mid/Expert

IBM FOCUS Test

The IBM FOCUS Test helps recruiters and hiring managers evaluate a candidate's expertise with IBM's FOCUS system for data retrieval and reporting. It enables organizations to streamline hiring for analytics and mainframe roles by validating skills in query composition, data models, report generation, and system integration.

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IBM FOCUS Test for Mainframe

IBM Functional Coverage Unified Solution (IBM FOCUS) is an advanced test planning tool for improving the testing of an application. This FOCUS technology is not only used by software testers across IBM but also by its partners and clients. IBM FOCUS online test is created and validated by global subject matter experts SMEs to assess the expertise of an IBM FOCUS professional as per industry standards.

Online IBM FOCUS test helps recruiters and hiring managers to gauge whether the candidate is skilled enough in IBM FOCUS tool. Screen under-qualified candidates using our scientifically designed skill test on IBM FOCUS for mainframe and spend the time to interview only relevant candidates. Identify potential prospects using IBM FOCUS assessment test by evaluating their working skills and job readiness.

Our hiring analytics will be generated instantly which gives you a detailed analysis of technical skills related strengths and weaknesses of the candidates. It will help you make better hiring decisions and predict candidate and employee success.

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Test Summary

The IBM FOCUS Test helps to screen candidates for the following traits:

  • Proficiency in writing queries and reports using the IBM FOCUS programming language and command syntax
  • Ability to design and generate structured reports based on hierarchical data models and relational sources
  • Experience in building data retrieval procedures, conditional logic, and computed fields for custom reporting
  • Knowledge of integrating FOCUS with legacy mainframe systems and enterprise data environments
  • Skill in optimizing performance, handling user-defined variables, and managing data formatting for output delivery

IBM FOCUS online test may contain MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), MAQs (Multiple Answer Questions), Fill in the Blanks, Whiteboard Questions, Audio/Video Questions, LogicBox (AI-based Pseudo-Coding Platform), Coding Simulators, True or False Questions, etc.

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  • FOCUS Developer
  • Business Analyst
  • Software Testers
Test Duration
20
min
No. of Questions
10
Level of Expertise
Entry/Mid/Expert
Topics Covered
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Database I/O

This test evaluates a candidate's ability to read from and write to databases using FOCUS commands, including data retrieval, updates, and record manipulation.

Reporting

This test assesses a candidate's skills in generating structured reports using FOCUS, including sorting, grouping, computed fields, and formatting output.
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Variables

This test evaluates a candidate's understanding of using system and user-defined variables in FOCUS procedures to control logic and output.
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Data Sources

This test assesses a candidate's knowledge of connecting to and using various data sources in FOCUS, including hierarchical, relational, and external files.
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File Handling

This test evaluates a candidate's ability to manage files and data streams within FOCUS, including defining, joining, and referencing data files.
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Basic Components

This test assesses a candidate's familiarity with the fundamental components of the FOCUS environment, including syntax, command structure, and data definition language (DDL).
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You can customize this test by

Setting the difficulty level of the test

Choose easy, medium, or tricky questions from our skill libraries to assess candidates of different experience levels.

Combining multiple skills into one test

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questions to the test

Add, edit, or bulk upload your coding, MCQ, and whiteboard questions.

Requesting a tailor-made test

Receive a tailored assessment created by our subject matter experts to ensure adequate screening.
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