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Goldman Sachs Quantitative Analyst Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 17 questions · ~180 min
Middle Element of Linked ListEasy
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Find the middle node of a singly linked list using the fast and slow pointer technique.

Linked ListsTwo PointersGoldman Sachs
Detect Recurring DivisionMedium
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Convert an exact fraction into canonical decimal notation with recurring digits marked using remainder cycle detection.

divisionGoldman Sachs
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Statistics & Probability14 questions · ~148 min
Guaranteed Matching Pair in SocksEasy

Use worst-case reasoning to find the minimum number of sock draws needed to guarantee a matching pair.

combinatoricsExpected ValueConditional ProbabilityGoldman Sachs
Expected Flips for Two HeadsMedium

Compute the expected waiting time to see two consecutive heads when flipping a fair coin.

DistributionsExpected ValueConditional ProbabilityGoldman Sachs
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Finance & Accounting7 questions · ~74 min
Interest Rates ComparisonEasy

Tests understanding of interest rate drivers and credit risk intuition.

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Factor Returns Source AnalysisMedium

Assesses experience with attribution and factor modeling workflows.

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Behavioral & Leadership5 questions · ~53 min
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More topics2 questions · ~21 min
Recursion or Coin Toss BrainteaserMedium

Assesses reasoning ability and comfort with recursion and probability-style logic.

Recursionlinear regressionGoldman Sachs
Optimization Model ChoiceMedium

Evaluates modeling judgment and ability to justify optimization choices.

Machine LearningGoldman Sachs
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