IMC Trading interview questions

61 questions26 coding1 system design34 behavioral11 freeUpdated

This is every question in the IMC Trading guide, in one list: 26 coding problems, 1 system design and 34 behavioral questions, drawn from what candidates report about IMC Trading interviews.

Each row shows the round it comes from and links to the lesson that works through it. 11 are free to read in full. The other 50 are Premium, and here you still see their round, difficulty and topic, so you know what you're walking into.

IMC Trading coding interview questions

26 problems, in the order the guide teaches them. The 4 tagged OA are covered in the online assessment lessons. Each lesson gives the full problem, a worked solution and the follow-ups interviewers tend to add.

1Does the Path Exist?: Reachability on a Coordinate GridFreeOAMediumThe Online Assessment
2Knight Moves with a Bishop: Shortest Path Around an ObstacleFreeOAMediumThe Online Assessment
3Narrow Hiking Trail: Two-Queue Priority SimulationFreeOAMediumThe Online Assessment
4Busy Intersection: The Same Simulation at ScaleFreeOAMediumThe Online Assessment
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IMC Trading system design interview questions

1 design, worked end to end in its own lesson, from requirements to the architecture and its trade-offs.

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1Design a Low-Latency Market-Data FeedFree

IMC Trading behavioral interview questions

34 questions, grouped by what the interviewer is testing. The lesson explains why each one gets asked and what a strong answer covers.

Motivation and fit (2)

#Question
1Why did you choose IMC?Free
2What do you know about trading?Free

Dare to continuously innovate (4)

All 4 are Premium

Champion the best ideas (4)

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Collaborate to succeed (4)

All 4 are Premium

Take responsibility (4)

All 4 are Premium

Keep both feet on the ground (4)

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Build for our future (4)

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Motivation & fit (4)

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How many questions are in the IMC Trading interview guide?

61: 26 coding problems, 1 system design and 34 behavioral questions. The guide was last updated in November 2026.

Which rounds do these IMC Trading interview questions come from?

Of the 26 coding problems, 4 come from the online assessment and 22 from the coding rounds. The one system design and 34 behavioral questions come from the system design and behavioral rounds. Every row in the list carries its round, so you can start with the one you have booked.

Which IMC Trading interview questions are free?

11 of the 61 are free to read in full, marked Free in the list. The other 50 come with Premium, which also opens all 100 company guides.