Frequently Asked Questions

InterviewSkool is an AI mock interview platform for software engineers targeting FAANG and top tech companies. You practice coding, system design, and behavioral interviews with an AI interviewer named Alex who asks follow-up questions, runs your code against hidden test cases, and gives you a hiring signal after every session.

LeetCode is a problem practice platform where you solve problems alone. InterviewSkool simulates the full interview experience: a live voice interviewer, follow-up questions, hidden test cases, time pressure, and structured feedback across 12 dimensions. LeetCode builds pattern recognition. InterviewSkool builds interview performance.

InterviewSkool sources problems from real interviews at Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft. You select your target company before each session and the AI calibrates difficulty and problem selection to match that company's interview bar.

No. InterviewSkool costs ₹399 / $9.99 per interview (valid for 30 days). We also offer bundles: ₹1,500 / $29.99 for 5 interviews (180 days) and ₹2,500 / $39.99 for 10 interviews (30 days).

You select your company (Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft), level (SDE-1, SDE-2, SDE-3+), and language. InterviewSkool picks 2 real problems. Alex, the AI interviewer, guides you through the session with follow-up questions, evaluates your code against hidden test cases, and issues a hiring signal (Strong Yes / Yes / Lean Yes / No) at the end.

Yes. The system design mock interview includes an interactive whiteboard (Excalidraw style) where you draw architecture diagrams. Alex probes your design decisions, challenges trade-offs, and scores your presentation against FAANG criteria.

Yes. Behavioral rounds evaluate your answers using the STAR method across leadership principles, communication, and cultural fit dimensions. Alex asks follow-up questions to probe depth and authenticity.

After every session you receive: your hiring signal (Strong Yes / Yes / Lean Yes / No), scores across 12 dimensions (code correctness, communication, DSA knowledge, optimization, etc.), specific feedback on what raised or lowered your signal, and actionable improvement recommendations.

Yes. InterviewSkool supports all major languages including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, and more. You select your language before each session.

InterviewSkool offers three plans: Single Interview (₹399 / $9.99, valid 30 days), 5 Interview Bundle (₹1,500 / $29.99, valid 180 days), and 10 Interview Bundle (₹2,500 / $39.99, valid 30 days).

Yes. If you're not satisfied with your first interview, contact us within 24 hours for a full refund.

Yes. Each interview credit can be used for any interview type: coding, system design, or behavioral. You choose the type before each session.

Single interviews are valid for 30 days. The 5 interview bundle is valid for 180 days. The 10 interview bundle is valid for 30 days.

The data suggests 15 to 20+ mock interviews for optimal preparation. Most candidates who receive FAANG offers complete at least 15 sessions. Space them over 4 to 6 weeks for best results.

Don't panic. Use recovery strategies: ask for a hint, pivot to a different approach, explain your thinking, or debug methodically. InterviewSkool evaluates your recovery as a positive signal. Read our full guide on recovering from mistakes

For SDE-1 with a CS degree: 8 to 10 weeks at 8 hours/week. For self-taught engineers: 14 to 16 weeks at 10 hours/week. For career changers: 20 to 28 weeks at 12 to 15 hours/week. See the full FAANG prep timeline

Some LeetCode practice is helpful for building pattern recognition, but most candidates over-index on problem count and under-index on interview simulation. Start mock interviews by week 5 or 6 of your prep. Don't wait until you've "finished" LeetCode.