Google OA Questions 2022: What Candidates Actually Saw

Last updated: May 2026

55+ Google online assessment questions reported by candidates who took the OA in 2022. Sourced from 1Point3Acres, LeetCode, Blind, Glassdoor, and Reddit. Data grows as new reports are added.

Google OA Format in 2022

The Google online assessment has followed a consistent format across multiple hiring cycles. Based on 2022 reports in the database, candidates typically see 2 to 3 algorithmic coding problems delivered through a proctored online platform (most commonly HackerRank). Some roles include additional behavioral or work-simulation components after the coding section.

Time limits reported by candidates range from 70 to 110 minutes for the full assessment. The coding problems are auto-graded, so edge case handling and runtime efficiency both matter. Partial credit is available on some platforms if your solution passes a subset of test cases.

Real Google OA Questions from 2022

Paytm | SSE | Bangalore | Offer

easy binary tree leetcode

Education: B.Tech Tier-3 Years of experience: 2 yr 10 months Current CTC : 16LPA Interviewed by Paytm POS Team: OA (Hackerrank) : 1. Dont remember and couldnt solve. 2. related to anagrams, solved partially. 3. Throttling Gateway,...

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Paytm | SSE | Bangalore | Offer

easy system design leetcode

Years of Experience : 4 , Tier 3 College Prior Experience : 2.5+ Yrs in Service Based MNC , 1.5Yr in Small Product based company Round 1 : Online Assessment 3 Questions (1...

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System Design Karat Interview Questions

system design leetcode

System Design Questions: 1. Table User with userInfo and another table User_Relationship with columns as User1 ( Indexed ) and User2 ( Indexed ) and relationship ( with values as Friend...

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Google Online assessment // phone interview

easy hash table leetcode

Hey guys, Part 1 ------ just completed my google phone interview. It was quite an interesting expireince and had great time. The call started may 2-3 mins late, which in my opinion is fine....

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Google/Alphabet Online Assessment

hash table leetcode

Got this Question from Google on this site (hiredassessments.typeform.com It\'s an approach To online assessments I\'ve never seen before. can someone code the entire solution to these kind of questions for future...

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Booking.com | Core Backend Engineer | Amsterdam | [Offer]

easy system design leetcode

Current Status Position : SDE - 2 at FAANGM+ Location : Remote in India Years of Experience : 5 Current TC : 45 LPA Applied Position : Core Backend Engineer Location : Amsterdam Date : Mid March...

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Google Cracker Sheet - by Sunyul Hossen

graph leetcode

Q) 3rd August 2022 - Given n points in a 2D plane, find the number of goups. Groups are defined as - Distance between any 2 points in the same group will be...

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Ring Central | SDE-1 | Bangalore | 02-12-2021 | Accepted (On-Campus)

hard other leetcode

Eligibility Details - Branches- Open To All Branches CPI Cutoff - 6.5 Backlogs - N/A Shortlisting - Out of 243 students, who applied for the role, 108 students were shortlisted for the online...

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Uber & Google | L4 (SDE II) | Bengaluru | Jan '22 [Offers]]

easy other leetcode

Introduction * 2019 Graduate from a tier 2 institute (NIT/BITS) * I am an active problem solver and I keep doing questions on Leetcode to be specific. * Working as an SDE at...

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Google | L4 | Bangalore | Offer | Accept

easy dynamic programming leetcode

Google Interview Experience Hi everyone, I\'ve prepared in Leetcode from last 9 months and benefitted a lot through the discuss section. Time to give it back to the community :) Application: Recruiter pinged me...

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Compass | SDE2 | Bangalore | April 2022 [Offer]

hard graph leetcode

Round 1: Coding Round (Karat) (1 hr) There was 1 question, he kept on adding complexities in the question. Medium Level Question related to Graphs and Lowest Common Ancestor. I was able to...

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Google | L4-Reject, L3-Offer | Bangalore | March 2022

hard binary tree leetcode

Recruiter reached out over linkedin. And there was no online assessment. 2 DSA rounds were scheduled. ## Round 1 (DSA) 2 questions were asked in this round. Leetcode medium level. After...

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Robin.io | SDE2 | Bangalore | March 2022 | Offer

easy graph leetcode

Recruiter reached out over linkedin. And there was no online assessment. Rounds were scheduled one after the other. ## Round 1 (DSA) - Was asked on previous projects, and experience in...

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Nutanix | SDE-2 | Bangalore | March 2022

medium binary tree leetcode

Recruiter reached out over linkedin. And there was no online assessment. Rounds were scheduled one after the other. ## Round 1 (DSA) - Tree traversal based LC medium - Similar to https://leetcode.com/problems/koko-eating-bananas/ based...

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Enterpret | SDE-2 | Bangalore | March 2022 | Reject

hard system design leetcode

There was no online assessment. ## Round 1 (HR) - Discussion about previous experiences. And tech stacks. - What role would I be interested in current org - And was given a...

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Practo Interview Experience | SDE Intern + Full Time | Bangalore | 2022

easy dynamic programming leetcode

Round -1 (Online Assessment - 90 mins, 7 March 2022) This round was conducted on hackerrank and total 6 questions are there. 3 coding questions, 2 MCQ and 1 database...

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Intuit | SDE1 | Bangalore | May 2022 | Off Campus | Offer

easy arrays leetcode

I have applied to Intuit through off-campus by filling out a google form in September 2021. There will be a total of 3 rounds where 1 is the OA round...

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ULA | SDE 1 | Bangalore(Offer) | Interview Experience |

hard dynamic programming leetcode

Applied through the referral of friend (Ula Employee) There were total 4 Rounds including Online Assesment , Technical Round , Managerial Round and HR Round. After OA cleared , HR called me...

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Zepto | SDE-1 (Fresher) | Bangalore | May 2022 [Reject]

easy dynamic programming leetcode

Status: New grad, Tier 1 college, Non-CS Position: SDE-1 at Zepto Location: Bangalore, KA Online Assessment: 5 MCQs, 1 SQL, and 3 DSA questions to be completed in 90 mins I completed the MCQs, SQL...

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D.E. Shaw | MTS | Hyderabad | April 2022 [Reject]

easy dynamic programming leetcode

Current Education : Final Year , B.E. Computer Engineering , Tier II Current Experience : Interned at a Big Fintech Startup Applied For : Member of Technical Staff Company : D.E. Shaw Location: Hyderabad...

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Topic Breakdown (2022 OA)

Topics reported by candidates who took the Google OA in 2022:

dynamic programming (12) graph (9) system design (6) hash table (4) binary tree (4) arrays (3) sliding window (2) two pointers (1)

Difficulty Breakdown (2022 OA)

21

easy

12

hard

2

medium

Difficulty labels are reported by candidates or inferred from LeetCode ratings.

How to Prepare for the Google OA

The Google OA is a timed, auto-graded coding test. Preparation is different from interview prep: you need to optimize for both correctness and speed, since partial credit requires passing test cases, not just showing reasoning.

  • Practice timed sessions. Set a timer for 35 to 45 minutes per problem and simulate the real constraint.
  • Focus on the topic clusters that appear most in Google OA reports: dynamic programming, graphs, arrays, and strings make up the majority of reported problems.
  • Read the problem constraints carefully before writing code. The constraints often reveal the expected time complexity and algorithm type.
  • Use the LeakCode database to review 2022 OA questions from actual candidates. Pattern recognition across multiple sightings is a stronger prep signal than any single mock problem.
  • If the OA includes a work simulation section, practice under realistic conditions. This section tests judgment and values alignment, not coding ability.

FAQ

What does the Google OA look like in 2022?

Based on 2022 candidate reports, the Google OA typically includes 2 to 3 coding problems and runs 70 to 110 minutes. Topics lean toward dynamic programming, graphs, arrays, and strings. Some roles include a work simulation section after the coding component.

How long is the Google OA?

Most candidates report 70 to 90 minutes for the coding component. Roles with additional work simulation sections extend the total time to 110 to 150 minutes. Check your invitation email for the exact time allocation for your specific role.

What platform does Google use for the OA?

Google uses HackerRank or its own proprietary platform depending on the role and hiring cycle. Your invitation will specify the platform. Both platforms support multiple languages including Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript.

Are these real Google OA questions?

Yes. All questions in the LeakCode database come from candidate reports on 1Point3Acres, Blind, Glassdoor, Reddit, and LeetCode. They are not AI-generated. Each question links to its source where available.

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