This analysis is based on 20,918+ real interview questions submitted by job seekers who used InterviewPal’s preparation tools between January 1 and October 30, 2025. Only questions reported as actually asked in interviews were included.
To ensure accuracy and prevent duplication, we followed a structured five-step process:
1. Data Collection
Candidates log their interview experiences inside InterviewPal’s interview practice modules. Each submission includes:
- job title
- industry
- seniority level
- country
- interview round
- the exact questions asked
Only submissions that included at least two confirmed rounds were accepted into the dataset.
2. Verification
To avoid one-off anomalies, each question had to appear:
- at least twice in the same industry, or
- three times across any combination of industries.
Questions with unclear phrasing, slang, or non-standard wording were normalized but not changed in meaning.
3. Industry Weighting
Because tech, healthcare, and finance produce more interview data than smaller sectors, we applied weighting to avoid skew:
- industries with disproportionately large submission volumes were normalized
- smaller industries were scaled to reflect their actual share of job postings in 2025
This prevents, for example, tech’s high activity from overwhelming every ranking.
4. Categorization
Questions were grouped into categories such as:
- behavioral
- situational
- technical
- product
- data/analytics
- early-career
- AI/automation
- industry-specific clusters
Questions that fit multiple categories were placed based on the context candidates reported.
5. Frequency Ranking
Finally, every question received a frequency score based on:
- number of times reported
- number of industries it appeared in
- weight-adjusted prominence
- seniority spread (entry → senior → exec)
The Top 100 list reflects the questions that appeared most consistently across real-world interviews.
Geographic Coverage
Data came from candidates interviewing in:
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- India
- Singapore
- Australia
These six regions accounted for 92% of all verified submissions.
Limitations
- Private companies do not disclose interview scripts, so data reflects candidate reporting, not employer disclosure.
- Some industries (public sector, highly specialized scientific roles) are underrepresented due to low submission volume.
- Executive roles (>VP) were excluded from rankings due to inconsistent sample size.
Why This Dataset Matters
Most online “top interview questions” lists are either scraped, outdated, or based on sample interviews rather than real ones.
This dataset is different:
Every question was actually asked in a real interview during 2025.
That makes this analysis one of the most representative looks at the modern hiring landscape available today.