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COBOL Assessment Test

This COBOL test evaluates candidates' proficiency in essential COBOL skills, including conditional statements, file handling, data manipulation, looping constructs, and COBOL basics. It is designed to assess the ability to effectively utilize these skills in practical scenarios.

Proficiency Level
Beginner-Expert
Experience
0-8 years
Duration
30 mins
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Use Case

  • Assesses candidate expertise in COBOL file management techniques.
  • Evaluates proficiency in COBOL data and file handling skills.
  • Tests understanding of COBOL program structure and logic workflows.
  • Identifies top talent with strong COBOL programming foundations.

Skills Covered

COBOL Basics
Data Division
File Handling
Data Manipulation
Conditional Statements
Looping Constructs

About

COBOL Assessment Test

This COBOL test is designed to assess candidates' proficiency in key COBOL skills such as conditional statements, file handling, data manipulation, looping constructs, and COBOL basics. It evaluates the ability to apply these skills in practical scenarios, ensuring candidates can handle real-world challenges in COBOL programming. The test is ideal for identifying individuals who can efficiently manage data division and execute complex COBOL programs, making it a valuable tool for hiring managers seeking skilled professionals in the field.

Target Audience

This assessment is suitable for roles such as Mainframe Developer and COBOL Analyst Programmer, where proficiency in COBOL programming is essential.

Prerequisites
  • Strong understanding of COBOL syntax and semantics
  • Familiarity with COBOL data division and structures
  • Experience with file handling and data manipulation in COBOL
  • Ability to write and debug COBOL programs
  • Knowledge of conditional statements and looping constructs
  • Proficiency in using COBOL for business applications
  • Understanding of mainframe environments and COBOL integration
Test Overview
Duration
30 mins
Questions
10
Passing Score
70%

Questions

COBOL File Management
COBOL
COBOL
File Management
Programming
What this question evaluates
This question assesses the candidate's knowledge of COBOL programming and specifically focuses on the sections responsible for managing external files in a COBOL program.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Understanding Positive Data Item Declaration
COBOL
COBOL
DATA DIVISION
PROGRAMMING
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
COBOL File Handling for Input and Output
COBOL
COBOL
file handling
input/output operations
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
COBOL Program Structure - Calculating Bonus
COBOL
COBOL
Data Manipulation
Programming
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Understanding Conditional Statements in COBOL
Conditional Statements
Conditional Statements
COBOL
Programming
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Understanding Loop Constructs in COBOL
Programming
Programming
COBOL
Loops
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Understanding COBOL Divisions
COBOL
COBOL
programming
file handling
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
COBOL DATA DIVISION Sections
COBOL
COBOL
DATA DIVISION
Programming
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
COBOL File Handling: Opening a File for Reading
COBOL
COBOL
File Handling
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
COBOL Data Movement
COBOL
COBOL
Data Manipulation
Numeric Values
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
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AI Summary
Skills Performance
Score
COBOL Basics
87%
Data Division
80%
File Handling
85%
Data Manipulation
82%
Areas of Improvement
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Data Manipulation
Practice
Data Division
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