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Master 1,526 dynamic question templates across mental math, probability, statistics, options, market making and more. Every session changes, so you learn the reasoning instead of memorizing a question bank.

1,526parameterized question templates
14quant interview categories
16firm-style training profiles
Always freshnumbers and conditions regenerate
v13.1.0Major question-bank release: 1,454 templates added, seven new categories and a dedicated mobile trainer.
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QUANTPREP · LIVE DRILL
PROBABILITY MEDIUM
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SERIOUS PRACTICE, CLEAR EVIDENCE

A training platform you can trust

The bank is measurable, the generation method is transparent, and every answer includes the reasoning needed to improve.

Two modes

Training with worked explanations after every question, or Interview with strict clocks and zero feedback until the report.

Real clocks

30 to 90 second training clocks, cut in half for interview sessions. The pressure is part of the curriculum.

Worked explanations

Every miss ends with the fair value and the fastest way to think about it: complements, linearity, unfoldings.

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P&L scoring

Correct pays +€100, a miss costs −€50. Sessions close with a report by category, accuracy and speed.

HOW THE BANK IS BUILT

Large enough to stay useful. Structured enough to teach.

QuantPrep separates the reusable interview archetype from the changing numbers. That creates breadth without sacrificing a clear method or a checkable answer.

Original questions, grounded in reported interview themes

We research recurring interview topics, convert them into original parameterized generators, and label firm profiles as style guides—not leaked question claims.

Transparent methodologySee what a firm tag means, what it does not mean, and how the bank is tested.
Fresh parametersValues, probabilities, payoffs, sequences and market conditions regenerate.
Worked reasoningAnswers explain the fastest useful route, not just the final number.
Independent productNo fake endorsements and no claim that generated wording came directly from a firm.
GENERATOR VALIDATION
38,150

Automated generation checks completed in the latest expansion pass, alongside syntax and interaction testing.

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SIT THE INTERVIEW

Like the real thing. Report at the end.

Interview mode hides every signal: no verdicts, no streaks, no running score. You quote, you move on, and the full report lands only when the session closes.

Interview mode

Half clocks, auto-advance, empty box skips. Exactly the shape of the online screening tests at major market makers.

Training mode

Relaxed clocks or untimed, with the fair value and a worked method after every single question.

Session reports

Accuracy by category, average speed, and a study list of every miss with its explanation.

STAGE 01

The numerical test

Dozens of arithmetic questions on a brutal clock. Wrong answers are penalized, so knowing when to skip is a skill. Train it daily.

STAGE 02

Probability rounds

Live puzzles with a trader. State assumptions, use linearity of expectation, think in complements, talk while you compute.

STAGE 03

Market making games

Quote a bid and an ask on anything. Price uncertainty, manage the position, and avoid getting picked off by a better informed counterparty.

STAGE 04

Final round

Simulations, betting games and behavioural rounds. Firms check calibration, bet sizing, and whether you tilt when a round goes wrong.

THE CURRICULUM

Every interview layer. Fourteen categories.

From speed arithmetic and probability to statistics, stochastic processes, options, microstructure, game theory and estimation.

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Mental Math

Two digit products, squares, fractions to decimals, series sums, powers of two. The raw speed layer every firm screens first.

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Probability

Exact counts, complements, conditional probability, and Bayes' theorem with base rate traps. The core language of trading.

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Expected Value

Linearity of expectation, geometric waits, the coupon collector, max and min of dice, pattern matching coin flips.

C

Combinatorics

Handshakes, committees, arrangements, trailing zeros. Fast, structured counting without double counting yourself.

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Markets & Betting

Implied probabilities, compounding, variance and the Kelly criterion. The bridge from puzzles to trading judgment.

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Logic & Brainteasers

Two eggs, 25 horses, bridge crossings, Josephus circles, Nim games. The puzzles where interviewers watch how you think.

Geometry & Visual

Clock angles, lattice paths, darts and inscribed shapes, broken sticks. Questions with diagrams, answered by seeing structure.

Number Sequences

Arithmetic, geometric, alternating and second-difference sequences modeled on high-speed numerical reasoning screens.

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Statistics & Inference

Variance, covariance, regression, estimators, standard errors and conditional moments for research-heavy interview tracks.

W

Stochastic Processes

Random walks, hitting times, Poisson arrivals, Markov chains, AR processes and Brownian scaling.

Γ

Game Theory & Strategy

Mixed strategies, auctions, take-away games, optimal stopping and information-driven strategic decisions.

Δ

Options & Derivatives

Put-call parity, forwards, payoff structures, one-step pricing, replication and delta hedging.

Market Microstructure

Order-book fills, VWAP, ETF NAV, leveraged products, inventory and adverse-selection updates.

Geometry & Estimation

Fermi estimates, spatial reasoning and approximation drills where assumptions matter as much as arithmetic.

THE GENERATOR ENGINE

1,526 templates. Practically endless variants.

A template defines the reasoning pattern. The engine then changes the inputs, constraints and answer—turning one archetype into repeated practice without fixed memorization.

The same archetype, three fresh exams

Generated this second, on your device:

Question archetypes

1,526dynamic templates across 14 categories and 16 firm styles

Answers in any format

The checker reads them all.

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Visual questions

Clocks, grids, spinners and sticks drawn inline. Read the diagram, quote the number.

Unique families first

The trainer prioritizes unique question families within a session. Longer or narrowly filtered sessions may revisit a family with new parameters rather than serving the same fixed prompt.

FREE QUANT INTERVIEW GUIDES

Learn the topic. Then train it under pressure.

Search-friendly, practical guides explain the concepts and direct you into the matching randomized drills.

THE EMPLOYERS

Train by the firms that run these interviews

Choose a firm focus inside the trainer to prioritize original drills mapped to its publicly reported interview style.

Optiver

AMSTERDAM
MARKET MAKER

Famous for its rapid fire arithmetic screening test: high volume, short clock, penalties for errors. Speed math is non-negotiable here.

IMC Trading

AMSTERDAM
MARKET MAKER

Heavy on probability, logic puzzles and trading games, with a strong technology culture across its Amsterdam and Chicago desks.

Flow Traders

AMSTERDAM
LIQUIDITY PROVIDER

ETF specialist whose interviews combine numerical testing with market intuition and product knowledge questions.

Da Vinci Derivatives

AMSTERDAM
OPTIONS MARKET MAKER

Boutique options desk. Expect probability, game theory and betting style questions in a small team setting.

Jane Street

MARKET MAKER · NEW YORK / LONDON

The benchmark for probability and market making game interviews: EV puzzles, confidence intervals, repeated "make me a market" rounds.

Citadel Securities

MARKET MAKER · MIAMI / CHICAGO

Highly quantitative rounds spanning probability, statistics and mental math, plus rigorous technical interviews for quant roles.

Susquehanna (SIG)

TRADING FIRM · PHILADELPHIA

Built its identity on decision making under uncertainty. Poker is part of trader training, and interviews probe betting logic and calibration.

Jump Trading

PROP TRADING · CHICAGO

Research and technology driven. Quant interviews lean on probability, statistics and algorithmic thinking.

Hudson River Trading

PROP TRADING · NEW YORK

Algorithmic trading firm with mathematically deep interviews covering probability, algorithms and estimation questions.

DRW

PROP TRADING · CHICAGO

Broad trading house whose interview loops mix mental math, probability, and market scenario discussions.

Two Sigma

QUANT FUND · NEW YORK

Research oriented quant fund. Expect statistics, probability and data driven problem solving over pure speed math.

Five Rings

PROP TRADING · NEW YORK

Known for challenging probability and game theory interviews with a strong competition math flavour.

QuantPrep is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any firm listed above. Interview formats change, so always verify each firm's own process.

SOURCE TRANSPARENCY

What “firm-style” actually means

It means a drill matches a topic or format publicly associated with that interview. It does not mean the exact prompt was leaked, copied or guaranteed to appear.

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CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT

A visible product history

Major bank expansions, trainer changes and quality improvements are documented by version so candidates can see that the platform is actively maintained.

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FAQ

Quant interview prep, answered

How many quant interview questions are in QuantPrep?
QuantPrep currently contains 1,526 parameterized question templates across 14 categories. A template is a reusable reasoning pattern whose numbers, probabilities, payoffs or conditions can change, so the practical number of variants is far larger than the template count.
Will I keep seeing the same questions?
The trainer prioritizes unique question families within each session and regenerates the parameters between sessions. In a very long or narrowly filtered session, a family can return with different inputs, but you are not limited to a fixed list of memorized prompts.
What topics do quant interviews test?
Common areas include mental arithmetic, probability, expected value, combinatorics, statistics, stochastic processes, game theory, options, market microstructure, logical reasoning, geometry and estimation. The balance depends on the role and firm.
How should I prepare for a quant trading interview?
Build arithmetic speed first, then probability and expected-value fluency, followed by market-making and strategic decision drills. Practice under a clock, review every miss, and explain your reasoning aloud rather than training only final answers.
Are the questions copied from real interviews?
No proprietary wording is reproduced. QuantPrep uses original prompts generated from classic mathematical archetypes and publicly reported topic emphases. Firm-style filters are preparation guides, not claims that a specific generated question was asked.
Is QuantPrep affiliated with Jane Street, Optiver, IMC or another firm?
No. QuantPrep is an independent educational resource and is not endorsed by any trading firm, hedge fund or market maker listed on the site.

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