Prop trading online interview questions?

I’m planning on applying to prop trading firms like Akuna, DRW, Chicago trading company, and I’m wondering what kinds of questions they ask in the first round online math interview/quiz. I’m talking about the questions they make you answer when you first start an application.

Is there a lot of mental math? I heard it has something called sequences. What’s that?

How many applicants get dinged in this stage?

I’m thinking of applying for quant developer/SWE positions. Are the questions significantly different between roles?

I’m an incoming college first year so thanks for the help.

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Ok few questions. Any mental math? Is it timed? Does this also apply to quant dev/swe roles?

 

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