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Test duration:
20
min
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No. of questions:
10
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Level of experience:
Entry/Mid/Senior

IBM Mainframe REXX Test

The IBM Mainframe REXX Test helps recruiters and hiring managers evaluate a candidate's proficiency in using REXX scripting on IBM Mainframe systems. It enables organizations to streamline hiring for mainframe roles by validating skills in script logic, file handling, utility integration, and automation tasks.

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IBM Mainframe REXX Programming Test

IBM Mainframe REXX Programming Test is created and validated by global subject matter experts (SMEs) to assess expertise of REXX developer as per industry standards. REXX (Restructured Extended Executor) is developed at IBM and is designed to be a scripting language. It has the ability to support functions, procedures and commands associated with a specific invoking environment. REXX is often used for processing data and text and generating reports; these similarities with Perl mean that REXX works well in Common Gateway Interface (CGI) programming and it is indeed used for this purpose.

Online Mainframe REXX test helps recruiters and hiring managers helps recruiters and hiring managers to gauge REXX programming skills of candidates for Mainframe. Identify potential hires using IBM REXX assessment test by evaluating working skills and job readiness of the applicants. For this reason, an emphasis is laid upon evaluating the knowledge of applied skills gained through real work experience, rather than theoretical knowledge.

Use our scientifically designed online IBM REXX programming test for candidate screening or ask us for the customizable assessment of all your requirements. Our intelligent reports will help you to gauge the technical strengths of the candidate to make the right hiring decisions. Mainframe REXX skill test is designed considering EEOC guidelines, it will help you assess and hire diverse talent without any bias.

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Test Summary

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

  • Proficiency in writing and debugging REXX scripts for automating tasks on IBM mainframe systems
  • Experience in handling files, parsing data, and performing string manipulations within the REXX environment
  • Ability to design modular, structured REXX programs aligned with enterprise batch and utility automation needs
  • Knowledge of the REXX data model, command execution, and interaction with mainframe datasets
  • Skill in building reusable, maintainable REXX code to support business logic and system workflows

Mainframe REXX skill 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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  • REXX Developer
  • Mainframe Developer - REXX
Test Duration
20
min
No. of Questions
10
Level of Expertise
Entry/Mid/Senior
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Data Model

This test evaluates candidates' understanding of REXX's typeless data model, including variable storage, data conversion, and expression evaluation.

File Operations

This test assesses candidates' ability to perform file I/O operations in REXX, such as reading from and writing to datasets and sequential files.
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Parsing

This test measures candidates' proficiency in using REXX parsing techniques, including parsing templates and handling delimited or fixed-format data.
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String Manipulation

This test evaluates candidates' skills in performing operations like concatenation, substring extraction, pattern matching, and data cleansing using REXX functions.
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Basic Components

This test assesses candidates' understanding of REXX language fundamentals, such as built-in functions, operators, control structures, and subroutines.
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Program Structure

This test evaluates candidates' ability to structure REXX programs effectively using procedures, comments, logic blocks, and modular design principles.
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