Akuna Capital Online Assessment
Akuna Capital runs a different online assessment per role: Quant Researchers get a Python coding OA (HackerRank / CodeSignal) and a separate camera-proctored Math OA on EasyHire (pen and paper, verbalize your reasoning); Traders get a Trading Competition of fast market-making games plus optimal-stopping coding puzzles; Software Engineers get a C++ / Python low-latency coding OA; and there is a distinct Hardware (FPGA) track. The pipeline is OA -> video interview -> phone screen -> onsite (C++, options / market-making, mental math) -> a live trading final.
Quant Researcher — Math OA (EasyHire)
The second QR screen is a camera-proctored EasyHire sitting: about five single-choice calculus and linear-algebra items where you must verbalize your reasoning before answering, then three timed probability brain-teasers (about 5 minutes each), then a short behavioral block. It leans heavily on green-book probability plus first-year calculus and linear algebra. Practice the full recoverable bank below.
Quant Researcher — Python Coding OA
The QR Python coding OA: 3 algorithm problems (all test cases must pass). The recurring ones below are auto-graded - write and run your solution in the editor.
- Minimum Swaps to Sort by Popularity Coding · medium
- Delivery Management System Coding · medium
- Binary Circuit Maximum Cost Coding · medium
Trader / Junior Trader — Round 3 — recorded video game round
A recorded video interview built around one fast game: a 13-row letter matrix where a random winner row sets every letter's value (its row minus the winner's). Timed best-EV wagers on standard, staggered, symbol, holed and hidden boards — plus memory callbacks on earlier boards and your own picks, and an EV-estimate finale. Our simulator replicates the full 23-question flow with fresh boards every run.
Trading Competition — Optimal-stopping / market-making games
Akuna's trading competition includes an optimal-stopping "uniform sampling" game. Implement the optimal threshold and the fair price.
- Uniform Sampling Game - Optimal Threshold Coding · medium
- Uniform Sampling Game - Fair Price Coding · hard
Akuna Capital OA — FAQ
What is the Akuna Capital online assessment?
Akuna Capital runs a different online assessment per role: Quant Researchers get a Python coding OA (HackerRank / CodeSignal) and a separate camera-proctored Math OA on EasyHire (pen and paper, verbalize your reasoning); Traders get a Trading Competition of fast market-making games plus optimal-stopping coding puzzles; Software Engineers get a C++ / Python low-latency coding OA; and there is a distinct Hardware (FPGA) track. The pipeline is OA -> video interview -> phone screen -> onsite (C++, options / market-making, mental math) -> a live trading final.
What is the format of the Akuna Capital OA?
It runs as 4 tracks (Math OA (EasyHire), Python Coding OA, Round 3 — recorded video game round, Optimal-stopping / market-making games). Quant Researcher, Quant Researcher, Trader / Junior Trader, Trading Competition — each timed, auto-graded where applicable.
How do I practice for the Akuna Capital online assessment?
Work the sample questions above (each with a full worked solution), then take the interactive Akuna Capital OA practice on QuantVault. For the full interview, see the Akuna Capital interview-questions set.