How long is the Mako Aptitude and Round Two practice sitting?

Outcry’s mock has 65 items across 2 sections, with 45 minutes of section time. Those figures describe this mock; see the source check for any published format elements.

Will Mako Aptitude and Round Two use the same questions every time?

Outcry generates questions from its own banks. Counts and rules remain fixed; the selected problem types or numeric parameters change. Some archetypes may recur across attempts.

Mako Trading · Assessment practice · aptitude + problem solving

Mako Aptitude and Round Two - Timed Practice

Mako-focused aptitude and problem-solving practice. Outcry runs two sections back to back; their counts and clocks do not establish the current trading test or separate first and second recruitment rounds.

Format

2 sections · 65 items · about 45 minutes
Format and scoring below apply to this Outcry mock. See the source check for verified firm details and practice adaptations.
Marking on Aptitude test, Problem-solving test: +1 correct, 0 wrong, 0 for a skip. Any item-specific mark weight is shown on the question.
No going back in this mock. Answer or skip, and the next item loads.
Questions are generated from Outcry's own banks; a retake changes the selection or parameters.

Sections

Aptitude test - 37 items, 15 minutes, no negative marking. 37 items in 15 minutes. Arithmetic, percentages, sequences, quick probability and short reasoning puzzles, mixed. Twenty-four seconds an item.
Problem-solving test - 28 items, 30 minutes, no negative marking. 28 multiple-choice items in 30 minutes. Probability, statistics, reasoning and mental maths, at about a minute each. These want the work done.

What this practice sitting covers

2 sections, 65 items and 45 minutes of section time. Each section uses its own clock. Questions are generated from Outcry’s own banks; repeat attempts can share problem types with different selections or parameters.

How this mock is marked

Marking on Aptitude test, Problem-solving test: +1 correct, 0 wrong, 0 for a skip. Any item-specific mark weight is shown on the question.

This mock has no back navigation: each submitted or skipped question is final.

Scores measure performance on these exercises. They are not a firm’s pass threshold or a prediction of an interview or offer.

Public sources and practice adaptations

Mako’s cited graduate engineering application-process block lists aptitude and problem-solving tests. It does not confirm the trading mock’s exact format or separately numbered trading rounds.

Outcry runs 37 questions in 15 minutes, then 28 in 30 minutes. Those counts, clocks and marking are practice settings.

Section by section, with a worked example

Every example below is generated by Outcry, drawn from the same generator that section runs during the timed sitting. None of it is Mako Trading's own material.

A. Aptitude test

37 items in 15 minutes. Arithmetic, percentages, sequences, quick probability and short reasoning puzzles, mixed. Twenty-four seconds an item.

In this Outcry section: 37 items in 15 minutes, averaging 24 seconds per item. Wrong answers receive no marks and carry no deduction. Unanswered items score zero. Correct-answer weights are shown on the questions. These are the mock’s rules.

Example 1

28² = ?

Answer 784

28² = (20 + 8)² = 400 + 2 × 20 × 8 + 64 = 784.

Example 2

165 + 167 + 33 = ?

Answer 365

Running total: 165 + 167 + 33 = 365.

B. Problem-solving test

28 multiple-choice items in 30 minutes. Probability, statistics, reasoning and mental maths, at about a minute each. These want the work done.

In this Outcry section: 28 items in 30 minutes, averaging 64 seconds per item. Wrong answers receive no marks and carry no deduction. Unanswered items score zero. Correct-answer weights are shown on the questions. These are the mock’s rules.

Example 1

You are long 10 call contracts, each on 100 shares, with delta 0.5. How many shares do you sell to be delta neutral?

625
1,000
500
5

Answer 500

10 × 100 × 0.5 = 500 shares of exposure, so sell 500.

Example 2

One pipe fills a tank in 8 hours and another in 4 hours. Open together, how long do they take?

5.33 hours
12 hours
6 hours
2.67 hours

Answer 2.67 hours

Rates add: 1/8 + 1/4 = 0.38 tanks an hour, so the time is 2.67 hours. It must be shorter than 4 hours, which rules out the average.

Common questions

How long is the Mako Aptitude and Round Two practice sitting?: Outcry’s mock has 65 items across 2 sections, with 45 minutes of section time. Those figures describe this mock; see the source check for any published format elements.
How does scoring work in Mako Aptitude and Round Two?: Marking on Aptitude test, Problem-solving test: +1 correct, 0 wrong, 0 for a skip. Any item-specific mark weight is shown on the question.
Can I go back in Mako Aptitude and Round Two?: This mock has no back navigation: each submitted or skipped question is final.
Will Mako Aptitude and Round Two use the same questions every time?: Outcry generates questions from its own banks. Counts and rules remain fixed; the selected problem types or numeric parameters change. Some archetypes may recur across attempts.
Is Mako Aptitude and Round Two an official assessment?: No. This is Outcry practice with original generated questions. Outcry runs 37 questions in 15 minutes, then 28 in 30 minutes. Those counts, clocks and marking are practice settings.

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Outcry is not affiliated with Mako Trading and has no access to their assessment content. See the source check for confirmed format elements and Outcry adaptations. Every question is generated by Outcry.