MySQL Assignments — Query. Analyze. Master.

Sharpen your database skills with topic-wise MySQL assignments. Each set contains 20 Basic, 20 Intermediate, and 10 Advanced questions to help you progress from fundamentals to production-ready SQL

Why practice with these assignments?

  • Move beyond theory—query real-world–style datasets.
  • Build confidence with CRUD, joins, aggregations, and transactions.
  • Learn to design schemas, enforce constraints, and write performant queries.
  • Get interview-ready with tasks that mirror practical use cases.

How it works

  • Choose a topic from the list.
  • Attempt questions in order: Basic → Intermediate → Advanced.
  • Run queries, verify outputs, and compare alternate approaches.
  • Use EXPLAIN/EXPLAIN ANALYZE to understand performance.
  • Document your solutions and add the best ones to your portfolio.

Note: For consistency across exercises, assignments reference a database named student. Example emails (when needed) use the domain “@learntoearnlabs.com”.

What you’ll achieve

  • Strong SQL fundamentals and problem-solving patterns.
  • Clean, normalized schema design with practical constraints.
  • Fluency with joins, subqueries, window functions, and CTEs.
  • Habits for safe, readable, and optimized SQL.

Who should use this page?

Beginners learning SQL, students preparing for interviews, and developers who want to validate and deepen their MySQL skills.

Tips for Success

  • Prefer SELECT specific columns over SELECT *.
  • Write queries in small steps; validate intermediate results.
  • Use composite indexes for common filter/order patterns.
  • Always consider NULL semantics and collation/case sensitivity.
  • Wrap multi-statement changes in transactions; test failure paths.
  • Read plans with EXPLAIN; when stuck, compare alternative rewrites.
  • Keep SQL formatted and commented for readability and review.

Ready to build real confidence in MySQL? Pick a set below and start solving!

FAQs

Q1. Which version of MySQL is assumed?

MySQL 8.x is recommended. Most tasks rely on features available in 8+.

Q2. Can I use GUI tools?

Yes—MySQL Workbench or any SQL client is fine. CLI usage is encouraged for confidence.

Q3. How do I verify correctness?

Check row counts, edge cases (NULLs, duplicates), and run EXPLAIN to confirm index usage. Compare outputs with expected results described in each task.

Q4. Are there solutions?

Some topics include reference solutions and alternative approaches. Attempt first; then review.

Q5. How much time should I spend?

Plan 10–40 minutes per difficulty band per topic.