Free tests at Brainbench

It’s been a really long while since I looked at Brainbench.com. I used to take a lot of tests an even have few certificates from the early days. I even remember when it was called something else.

Anyway, today I got reminded about this huge repository of tests and certifications and I decided to check it out. Overall there are more than 600 tests that cover a large part of both practical and theoretical computer industry. Here is the list of free tests that you can take.

Just to see if I still have it I took a couple. And passed. The results weren’t as high as they could have been because I wasn’t fully focusing and I was in the middle of the noisy office, but I am satisfied anyway. Check the results below, if you are interested enough.

Perl test was the easiest. Most of the questions could be easily answered with perl interpreter, copy-paste, and a text editor.

Test: Perl
Date: 01-Nov-2005
Score: 3.53
Weights: 100% Perl
Elapsed time: 25 min 17 sec

Perl
Score: 3.53
Percentile: Scored higher than 79% of previous examinees. Demonstrates a clear understanding of many advanced concepts within this topic. Appears capable of mentoring others on most projects in this area.

Strong Areas

• Expressions
• Functions
• Literals
• Statements

Weak Areas

• Modules

Linux test was a bit more difficult, mainly because it was somewhat outdated.

Test: Linux Administration (General)
Date: 01-Nov-2005
Score: 3.06
Weights: 100% Linux Administration (General)
Elapsed time: 17 min 55 sec

Linux Administration (General)
Score: 3.06
Percentile: Scored higher than 68% of previous examinees. Demonstrates a solid understanding of core concepts within this topic. Appears capable of working on most projects in this area with moderate assistance. May require some initial assistance with advanced concepts, however.

Strong Areas

• Configuration and Administration
• System Administration and Security
• Networking
• Installation

Weak Areas

• None noted