MS SQL Server Reporting Services Practice Exam

MS SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a software tool provided with the Microsoft SQL Server which is used to generate reports form data stored in Microsoft SQL Server as well as manage the reports lifecycle  and its security. The tool provides features to design and implement various types of reports. The software has features to design, deploy, and manage reports which can be accessed by internet or integrated in other software applications. SSRS also provides report templates, parameterized reports, report subscriptions, and security controls for better report management.

Certification in MS SQL Server Reporting Services certifies your skills and knowledge in using SSRS for developing, managing and deploying reports using MS-SQL server. This certification assess you in designing reports,  security, report performance optimization, and troubleshooting common issues.

Why is MS SQL Server Reporting Services certification important?

• Validates your skills in creating and managing reports within SQL Server environments.
• Increases your job prospects in roles requiring data reporting and analysis.
• Attests to your proficiency in parameterized reports and subscriptions.
• Proves your ability to troubleshoot and optimize report performance.
• Shows your ability to manage security settings and access controls in reports.

Who should take the MS SQL Server Reporting Services Exam?

• SQL Server Report Developers
• Business Intelligence (BI) Developers
• Data Analysts
• Report Administrators
• Database Administrators (DBAs)
• Software Engineers working with reporting systems
• Data Engineers

Skills Evaluated

Candidates taking the certification exam on the MS SQL Server Reporting Services is evaluated for the following skills:

• Report design, including both simple and complex reports.
• Understanding and using report parameters.
• Data visualization techniques and implementing charts/graphs.
• Report deployment and management through SSRS.
• Implementing report security, data source configurations, and user access.
• Troubleshooting report performance and errors.
• Creating and managing report subscriptions and delivery.
• Writing and optimizing queries for reports using T-SQL.

MS SQL Server Reporting Services Certification Course Outline
The course outline for MS SQL Server Reporting Services certification is as below -

 

Domain 1 - Introduction to SSRS

• Overview of SSRS and its components.
• SSRS architecture and integration with SQL Server.

 

Domain 2 - Report Design

• Designing simple and complex reports.
• Using tables, lists, matrices, and charts.
• Formatting and customizing report layout.

 

Domain 3 - Working with Data Sources and Datasets

• Configuring data sources for reports.
• Creating and managing datasets.
• Querying databases using T-SQL for report data.

 

Domain 4 - Understanding Report Parameters

• Report parameters.
• Dynamic parameterization
  

 

Domain 5 - Report Security

• Reports and data sources security
  
• User access and permissions.

 

Domain 6 - Optimize Report Performance

• Query optimization
  
• Caching and data snapshots.

 

Domain 7 - Subscriptions

• Report subscriptions.
• Automating report delivery
  

 

Domain 8 - Troubleshooting

• Common issues
  
• SSRS logs and error messages.

 

Domain 9 - Advanced Features

• Drill-through, drill-down, and interactive reports.
• Expressions and custom code
  

 

Domain 10 - Deploying Reports

• Deploying reports
• Managing report lifecycle
• Versioning.