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The process
Reviewed November 2026
Online aptitude test
Online assessment, reported by candidates and guides
timed multiple choice, 15 min, 37 questions, +1 / 0, no calculator, forward only
- Maths and problem solving Mental math, Numerical reasoning, Probability, Sequences, Brainteasers
Official sources confirm a short online maths/problem-solving test only. Counts from one prep guide; candidate reports vary (about 60 MCQs in 15 minutes no calculator in London; 50 MCQs in 30 minutes in Sydney).
Second multiple-choice test
Online assessment, reported by candidates and guides
timed multiple choice, 30 min, 28 questions
- Mixed quant Probability, Statistics, Mental math, Numerical reasoning
Not every candidate receives it; not mentioned by Mako.
First-round HR interview
Phone screen, stated by the firm
live interview, 30 min, +1 / 0, no calculator
- Education, competencies, motivation Behavioural
Second-round interviews with senior traders
Technical interview, stated by the firm
live interview, 60 min, +1 / 0, no calculator
- Maths and problem solving Mental math, Probability, Expected value, Brainteasers, Game theory
- Markets and motivation Options, Market making, Behavioural
Official blog: two 30-minute sessions with senior traders; topic detail beyond maths/problem solving is reported.
Assessment day and final panel
Final round, stated by the firm
mock trading, +1 / 0, no calculator
- Interactive activities Market making, Betting games
- Panel interview with senior traders Behavioural, Options
Sydney posting lists online test, short task, assessment day, final panel. Location-dependent; London blog omits the assessment day.
What it tests
| Topic | Weight |
|---|---|
| Mental math | 20% |
| Probability | 15% |
| Behavioural | 10% |
| Numerical reasoning | 8% |
| Expected value | 8% |
| Options | 8% |
| Market making | 8% |
| Brainteasers | 7% |
| Sequences | 5% |
| Statistics | 4% |
| Game theory | 4% |
| Betting games | 3% |
Shares estimated from the public sources below.
Practise for it
Offices
London, Sydney, Chicago, Singapore
Sources
Covers the Graduate Trader track only; no engineering/research process found. Online test specifics vary by office and year and come from one prep guide plus conflicting candidate reports.
- Mako: How to prepare for a graduate trader interview firm's own page
- GradConnection: Mako Graduate Trader, Sydney (job posting) firm's own page
- TraderMath: Mako Trading interview guide guide
Compiled from public sources, retrieved 2026-11-03. Mako Trading has not reviewed or endorsed this page.