Investment Banking SA Interview Python/Coding question

I would be interested if anyone of you claimed that you are familiar (intermediate and above) in a programming language and were asked about it during IB summer analyst interviews (not for engineering positions). 

I started learning Python during this pandemic and I am somewhere between beginner and intermediate level. I am wondering if I put Intermediate level, will I be grilled on it?

Thanks in advanced for all answers.

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Computer Science, Math, and Data Science major here. Have never been asked anything remotely related to coding. The only non-finance relates technical I was asked was to multiply two semi-large two digit numbers in my head by a non-BB bank. I've gotten offers in the quant space and I got asked coding questions though (of course).

 

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