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A/B Testing & ExperimentationStart here. 9 questions · ~76 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 TestingZZScalar
Network Interference in Collaboration TestMedium

Explain when network interference threatens an A/B test, how it biases estimates, and how to redesign the experiment safely.

Network InterferenceExperimentationA/B TestingZZScalar
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SQL & Data Manipulation4 questions + 2 drills · ~54 min
Calculate 30-Day User RetentionHard
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Use CTEs, joins, and date filtering to calculate 30-day retention by signup cohort from login and feature usage data.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsAggregationsZZScalar
Optimizing Large Analytical SQL QueriesHard

Explain how to diagnose and optimize a slow analytical query on a multi-terabyte event table using SQL-aware tuning strategies.

JoinsData WranglingCTEsZZScalar
Second Highest Trader SalaryEasy
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Find the second highest distinct salary from a single table using basic PostgreSQL ordering and limiting.

SubqueriesRankingSortingeClinicalWorksNNeenOpal CanadaInformatica
Find Employee With Max SalaryMedium
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Use MAX, a scalar subquery, and a LEFT JOIN to identify Zscaler employees with the highest salary.

sql querysalaryZscalerZZScalar
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Product Sense4 questions · ~34 min
Define Metrics for New FeaturesMedium

Define a success metric for a new feature that captures real user value, not just raw usage.

MetricsFeature Prioritizationuser valueZZScalar
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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~34 min
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More topics4 questions · ~34 min
Analyze Unstructured Text DataHard

Design an NLP pipeline to turn unstructured text into usable signals for classification and downstream decisions.

Text ClassificationWord EmbeddingsTokenizationZZScalar
Investigate User Engagement DeclineMedium

Investigate a 15% engagement decline by decomposing the metric, isolating root causes, and proposing actions.

RetentionDiagnosisEngagement MetricsZZScalar
Machine Learning Fundamentals and ModelsMedium

Assesses your understanding of core ML optimization and ensemble methods.

ArraysData StructuresZZScalar
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