What Akuna publishes (very little), what candidates report for the 2026 and 2027 cycles, and how to practice sequences and probability.
Closest practice: reported formats only; Akuna does not publish its test, and we do not simulate its betting game.
By the Game Assessment Prep research teamUpdated November 10, 2026How we research
Akuna does not name its assessments. These are reported by a prep site for the 2026 and 2027 cycles.
Similar format
Reported as the first half of the 2027-cycle trading test. Our 30-in-6 sequences format trains the same speed.
Source: Trading Interview: Akuna Capital online assessment
Explore Number sequences (30, shared clock)Category practice
Reported as the second half of the trading test: probability framed as bets and fair prices. Our expected value drill covers fair prices and betting decisions.
Source: Trading Interview: Akuna Capital online assessment
Explore Betting-style probability questionsCategory practice
Reported as a letter-grid game in which you choose the highest expected payoff. We do not simulate it; expected value practice is the closest preparation.
Source: Trading Interview: Akuna Capital online assessment
Explore ABC betting gameAkuna Capital publishes almost nothing about its assessment. Everything below comes from a prep site that tracks candidate invitations, and the format has changed between cycles.
For the 2027 Junior Trader cycle the reported first test drops mental math entirely: 30 number sequences, then 30 probability questions framed as bets, all on one 28-minute clock. That is under 30 seconds a question.
The second reported step is a betting game in which you pick the option with the highest expected payoff. Both steps reward fast expected-value reasoning.
Full-time roles in Technology, Trading, Quant and Operations for soon-to-be or recent graduates. Akuna states that no prior industry experience is required.
Source: Akuna Capital: Early Careers
Akuna’s Early Careers page describes the roles but gives no assessment format, count or timing.
Source: Akuna Capital: Early Careers
A HackerRank test named in September 2026 invitations: 30 sequences, then 30 probability questions presented as betting questions, with no mental math section and one shared 28-minute timer.
An October 2026 invitation called the second step the “JT ABC Game” on Canditech: a letter-grid betting game of about 22 minutes, usually followed by a short video.
For candidates interviewed from August 2025 to February 2026: a HackerRank math test (one candidate counted 80 mental math questions in 8 minutes and 24 sequences in 12 minutes), a probability test asking for fair-bet amounts, and a market-making game.
From a prep site’s collection of candidate invitations; Akuna has not published it.
Reported invitation dates for the 2027 Junior Trader cycle.
| Cycle | Application dates | Likely assessment window | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Junior Trader cycle | See the posting | Trading test invitations in September 2026; ABC game in October 2026 | Single source A prep site reports these invitation months from candidate reports. |
Practice the reported sections at speed: sequences and expected value, both at under 30 seconds a question.
Practice 30 sequences in 6 minutes until the common rules are automatic.
For each bet, compute the expected payoff and the price at which it is fair.
The 2026 cycle reportedly included 80 arithmetic questions in 8 minutes; formats can change back.
The betting game is reportedly followed by a short video explaining your thinking.
Akuna does not publish it. For the 2027 Junior Trader cycle, a prep site reports 30 sequences and 30 betting-style probability questions on one 28-minute timer, then a betting game.
It was reported in the 2026 cycle (80 questions in 8 minutes) but not in the reported 2027-cycle trading test.
No. Akuna’s Early Careers page says no prior industry experience is required.
No. We cover the underlying skill, choosing the highest expected payoff, in our expected value and probability drills.
The sources below support this guide. Claim labels distinguish official information, candidate reports, and research inferences.
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