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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 4 questions · ~42 min
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Coding5 questions · ~53 min
Shortest Path in a GraphMedium
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Find the minimum-cost path between two nodes in a weighted graph using Dijkstra's algorithm.

QueueSearchingGraphsCitadel
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~42 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 TradeoffCitadel
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Pipelines4 questions · ~42 min
Data Quality in ETL PipelinesEasy

Approach for maintaining data quality and integrity across ETL pipelines.

IdempotencyData ModelingQualityCitadel
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Model Evaluation4 questions · ~42 min
Choosing Classification Evaluation MetricsEasy

Explain which classification metrics to use and how metric choice depends on the business objective and error tradeoffs.

PrecisionAccuracyRecallCitadel
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Statistics & Probability4 questions · ~42 min
Understanding Type I and Type II Errors in TestingMedium

Differentiate between Type I and Type II errors in hypothesis testing with a practical example.

Hypothesis TestingStatistical SignificanceP-ValuesCitadel
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More topics25 questions · ~265 min
Diagnose a Metric Drop After LaunchMedium

Investigate why a key KPI moved the wrong way after a product change and separate signal from noise.

Lagging IndicatorsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisCitadel
Choosing Randomization Unit for UI TestMedium

Choose the right randomization unit for a customer-facing experiment and explain how that choice affects metrics, power, and validity.

ExperimentationGuardrail MetricsA/B TestingCitadel
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