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Excelsior University Data Scientist Interview Questions

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Statistics & ProbabilityStart here. 3 questions · ~25 min
Correlation Versus Causation in AnalysisEasy

Explain why correlated customer behaviors do not by themselves prove a causal effect, and how you would tell the difference.

CorrelationHypothesis TestingCausal InferenceExcelsior University
Statistical Significance in Hypothesis TestingEasy

Explain what statistical significance means and why it matters when interpreting experimental or analytical results.

Hypothesis TestingData AnalysisStatistical SignificanceExcelsior University
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~34 min
Feature Engineering for Tabular ModelsMedium

Explain a practical framework for feature engineering, from raw data to validated features that improve generalization.

Cross-ValidationFeature EngineeringSupervised LearningExcelsior University
Validating Predictive Student OutcomesMedium

Tests your model validation strategy for reliable predictions in an education context.

predictive modelingmodel validationExcelsior University
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SQL & Data Manipulation3 questions + 3 drills · ~55 min
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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~34 min
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More topics4 questions · ~34 min
Test a Customer Outreach StrategyMedium

Design an A/B test to determine whether a new customer outreach strategy improves response without harming customer experience.

ExperimentationGuardrail MetricsA/B TestingExcelsior University
Diagnosing Retention Metric DropsMedium

Tests your diagnostic thinking and ability to investigate drivers of retention changes.

KPIExcelsior University
Common Pitfalls in Experiment ResultsHard

Identify the main pitfalls that can distort A/B test interpretation and explain how to guard against them.

PeekingNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchExcelsior University
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