Patent Document ID: 8713050
Application ID: 13328943

Base Claim:
1. A method for testing SQL query writing skills, the method comprising: receiving a request from a participant (P) to write an SQL query; providing an access for the participant (P) to an emulated database for the participant (P) to request execution of the SQL query against the emulated database; scaling volume of the emulated database based on inputs received from the participant (P), wherein the scaling comprises increasing the volume of the emulated database by a percentage based on the inputs; executing the SQL query against the emulated database, scaled based on the inputs of the participant (P), to evaluate performance efficiency of the SQL query; and submitting the SQL query of the participant (P) for evaluation.

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Claim 5:
5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises: receiving an assessment and grading report for the SQL query, wherein the assessment and grading report comprises at least one of problem comprehension skills of the participant (P), problem solving skills of the participant (P), problem solving speed of the participant (P), resource utilization by the SQL query, and speed of execution of the SQL query.