Top 37
Prep plan
Updated weekly · Last refresh Oct 17

Meta Platforms Data Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Meta Platforms Data Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

37questions
~5htotal time
Track your progressSign up free to work through all 37 questions and resume where you left off.
Start practicing free →
1
A/B Testing & ExperimentationStart here. 5 questions · ~41 min
Design Test for New FeatureMedium

Design an A/B test for a new platform feature, including success metrics, power, guardrails, and a clear ship decision.

experiment designfeature evaluationA/B TestingMeta Platforms
Significance of A/B TestingEasy

Explain why A/B testing matters in marketing analytics and how it supports causal, metric-driven campaign decisions.

ExperimentationGuardrail MetricsA/B TestingMeta Platforms
More A/B Testing & Experimentation questions with a free account
2
Statistics & Probability4 questions · ~32 min
Choosing a Significance TestEasy

Explain how to choose an appropriate significance test based on metric type, study design, and the null hypothesis.

Confidence IntervalsHypothesis TestingStatistical SignificanceMeta Platforms
More Statistics & Probability questions with a free account

Sign up to see every question

Create a free account to unlock this list and practice real interview questions.

Get my prep plan
3
Metrics6 questions · ~49 min
Diagnose Conversion Drop Post LaunchMedium

Diagnose why conversion fell from 4.8% to 3.1% after a launch by breaking the metric across funnel steps, cohorts, and segments.

Funnel AnalysisConversion RateDiagnosisMeta Platforms
Critical Metrics for Product LaunchMedium

Choose the most important launch metrics, balancing early signals, long-term outcomes, and a clear KPI hierarchy.

KPIsConversion RateLeading IndicatorsMeta Platforms
More Metrics questions with a free account
4
SQL & Data Manipulation5 questions + 3 drills · ~71 min
5
Product Sense6 questions · ~49 min
Identify Scam Friend RequestsMedium

Evaluates product sense and analytical thinking for trust and safety on Meta.

Meta Platforms
More Product Sense questions with a free account
6
Machine Learning4 questions · ~32 min
Provide Code With Expected OutputMedium

Tests coding accuracy and ability to reason about expected outputs.

CodingmodelingMeta Platforms
More Machine Learning questions with a free account
7
More topics7 questions · ~57 min
More questions with a free account
The finish line: interview-readyComplete all 37 questions plus 3 hands-on drills to finish this plan.