// MAKO · APTITUDE
Mako Aptitude Test: Format, Timing and Round Two
Mako publishes the stages of its graduate process but not the format of its tests. Candidate write-ups agree with each other closely, though: a fast aptitude test where the clock is the whole difficulty, then a slower second round where the questions expect real work.
The format at a glance
| Stage one | 37 questions in 15 minutes: about 24 seconds each |
|---|---|
| Stage one content | Arithmetic, logical reasoning, probability, number patterns |
| Stage one structure | Topic blocks; you cannot return to a block once you leave it |
| Round two | 28 multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes, delivered on Codility |
| Marking | No negative marking reported on either stage |
| Tools | No calculator; pen and paper for working |
Train under Mako's exact clock
Sit both stages back to back with the reported item counts and timings.
Stage one: the clock is the test
Twenty-four seconds an item leaves no time to second-guess. With no penalty, never leave a question blank: a guess is strictly better than nothing. Because blocks lock when you leave them, budget time per block rather than across the whole test.
Round two: change gear
Round two runs at about 64 seconds an item, four times the first test's pace. Candidates call it the coding round because it arrives on Codility, but it is multiple choice across probability, statistics, reasoning and mental math. The questions are written to be worked, not eyeballed. Not every candidate is sent it.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Mako aptitude test?
Candidates report 37 questions in 15 minutes, about 24 seconds each.
Does the Mako test have negative marking?
No negative marking is reported on either stage, so answer every question.
What is Mako round two?
A second online test of about 28 multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes on Codility, covering probability, statistics, reasoning and mental math.
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