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Catalist Data Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Catalist Data Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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MetricsStart here. 6 questions · ~50 min
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Statistics & Probability3 questions · ~25 min
Determining A/B Test SignificanceMedium

Explain how to evaluate whether an A/B test result is statistically significant and how to interpret the result.

marketing experimentStatistical SignificanceAnalysisCatalist
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Model Evaluation3 questions · ~25 min
Model Performance EvaluationEasy

Tests your ability to select metrics, validation strategy, and interpret results for ML models.

PrecisionAccuracyRecallCatalist
Evaluate Precision and Recall TradeoffsMedium

Assess precision and recall for a model and explain how the threshold changes the tradeoff.

F1 ScorePrecisionRecallCatalist
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Machine Learning7 questions · ~58 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffCatalist
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SQL & Data Manipulation4 questions + 3 drills · ~63 min
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~25 min
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More topics3 questions · ~25 min
Explain Research to Non ExpertsEasy

Approach for translating a complex research result into a clear, useful message for a non-expert audience.

User NeedsValue PropositionProduct VisionCatalist
Common A/B Testing PitfallsMedium

Tests awareness of experimental threats like bias, leakage, and incorrect randomization.

A/B TestingCatalist
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