What to Expect in UC Berkeley MFE Technical Interview (2025 Cycle)?

[eleayace]

Hi everyone - I’m scheduled for the UC Berkeley MFE technical interview soon and would appreciate hearing from those who have recently gone through it, esp. within the 2024, 2025 admissions cycles.

Could you share:

• The format (e.g., number of questions, duration, Python/C++ coding vs. math/finance balance)
• Whether questions emphasize probability/statistics, derivatives/PDE, data/backtesting, or general coding logic
• How much interviewers probe follow-ups (clarifications, efficiency analysis, model explanation) versus expecting short answers

Not asking for question spoilers ... I’ll compile anonymized notes afterward so ppl in future cycles might benefit.

With many thanks and appreciations.