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Pearson Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Pearson Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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CodingStart here. 21 questions · ~169 min
Factory Design PatternMedium
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Tests ability to implement a common design pattern with correct structure and usage.

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Null vs UndefinedMedium

Tests precision in handling JavaScript value semantics and edge cases.

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Execution4 questions · ~32 min
State Management and CachingHard
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Tests strategies for consistency, performance, and reliability in distributed state.

Technical Fluencydistributed teamscachingPearson
Relational DB Query OptimizationMedium
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Tests performance tuning approach for relational databases under high concurrency.

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System Design3 questions · ~24 min
Microservices Architecture with APIsHard
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Tests system design skills for distributed services and external API integration.

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Security & Infrastructure4 questions · ~32 min
AWS and Kubernetes Experience plus Incident HandlingHard

Assesses cloud platform experience and incident response capability.

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Behavioral & Leadership14 questions · ~113 min
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More topics4 questions · ~32 min
Secure AWS File Upload PipelineHard
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Tests secure pipeline design using AWS services for ingestion, processing, and safety controls.

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SDLC, Agile, and APIsMedium

Evaluates understanding of software delivery lifecycle, Agile, and communication to non-technical audiences.

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SQL Queries for RankingMedium
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Rank active HSBC employees by division and return every employee tied for the highest or second-highest salary.

javasqlHsbc
Sum From 1 to 1,000,000Easy
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Calculate the sum of integers from 1 to 1,000,000 using PostgreSQL aggregation and filtering.

AlgorithmsVirtu Financial
SQL for Student Subject TotalsEasy
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Use a join, SUM, GROUP BY, and HAVING to find students whose combined subject scores exceed 200.

sqlawsAmerican Airlines
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