NVIDIA OA Questions 2022: What Candidates Actually Saw
Last updated: June 2026
17+ NVIDIA online assessment questions from recent hiring cycles, shown here because 2022 reports are still accumulating. Sourced from 1Point3Acres, LeetCode, Blind, Glassdoor, and Reddit. Data grows as new reports are added.
NVIDIA OA Format
NVIDIA administers its online assessment through HackerRank. Candidates report 2 to 3 coding problems with a strong emphasis on bit manipulation, low-level optimization, and occasionally CUDA-adjacent numerical problems. The problems reflect NVIDIA's hardware and parallel computing domain: expect questions around integer representation, bitwise operations, and efficient array processing. Some roles include a short multiple-choice section on C++ or computer architecture fundamentals.
NVIDIA OA Topic Patterns
NVIDIA OA topics cluster around bit manipulation (bit counting, XOR, masking), arrays and sliding windows, and graph traversal. System design and dynamic programming appear in later interview rounds rather than the OA. The HackerRank environment supports C, C++, Python, and Java.
Real NVIDIA OA Questions from Recent Hiring Cycles
NVIDIA (System Software Engineer Intern) | On-Campus Drive Experience
I had the opportunity to interview for the System Software Engineer Intern role at NVIDIA during their on-campus recruitment drive in March 2025. NVIDIA, a global leader i...
Nvidia Interview Experience for SDE Internship (On-Campus) 2024
I applied to Nvidia on-campus in February 2024. There will be a total of 3 rounds, where 1 is the OA round and 2 are technical interview rounds.Round 1: Online Round 2 CP+...
Nvidia Interview Experience For Compiler Intern (6 Months)
I applied for the role of Compiler Intern for Nvidia off-campus on their portal. I applied for the role sometime in September, and based on resume shortlisting, I received...
NVIDIA Internship Bay area
International Student doing my masters in CS No Assessment direct interview call. 1st Round: Introduction and resume 2 LC questions Group Anagrams asked specifically to do in c++. Variation of group anagrams...
Nvidia SDE Intern || OnCampus Interview Question Experience || 2024 || 6 Months Internship
I have applied to Nvidia through on-campus in February 2024. There will be a total of 3 rounds where 1 is the OA round and 2 technical interview rounds. Round 1:...
NVIDIA OA questions
What will be the output of the above C program when compiled on a 64-bit machine? Question1 #include \u2039stdio.h> #include < stdlib.h\u203A #define IDK(a) ((char)(&a+1))-((char )&a) 2 typedef struct XYZ { char b; void* a; } xyz; int main() { xyz...
NVIDIA system se intern OA
The role was system software enginner intern 6M . The OA was on hackerrank with neg marking. Duration ;60 minutes 29 total question 15 analytical - considering time they were bit hard 12 cs...
Nvidia Interview Experience for System Software Engineer Internship(On-Campus)
Round 1: TestThe test was conducted on the HackerRank platform and lasted for 50 minutes. It comprised multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on aptitude, math, and C programmin...
Nvidia Interview Experience for Software Engineer
I applied to Nvidia through their job portal after discovering a job opening via a LinkedIn post. I followed the link provided and, within a few days, received a test link...
NVIDIA System Engineer Interview
It was off off-campus round, HR called based on the profile. There were total 4 rounds : OA Technical 1 Technical 2 Managerial Round 1: It was OA assessment consists of two coding questions(2 medium level...
Nvidia Interview | OFF Campus | 2023
Role : System Software Engineer YOE: Internship(6M + 2M + 6M) Batch: 2023 I applied through the company portal on Workday . First time got test link after applying through Workday :) Online Assesment: 2...
NVIDIA Interview Experience for System Software (Off-Campus)
It was off off-campus round, HR called based on the profile.There were total 4 rounds :OATechnical 1Technical 2ManagerialRound 1:It was OA assessment consists of two codin...
NVIDIA | HackerRank Online Test | Minimum Step to Reduce Number to 0
Description Given a positive integer n, return the minimum number of step to reduce n to 0. In one step, you can add or subtract a power of two (2^i, i...
Nvidia | Software Intern | India
Online Assessment: 1. Basic Aptitude Question 2. Basic Computer Science Question 3. Coding Question: Given an array of string (str[]), return an array (res[]) of int such that res[i] = no. of substring...
Nvidia | Software Intern | On campus | India | March 2021
Online Assessment: Basic Aptitude Question Basic Computer Science Question Coding Question: Given an array of string (str[]), return an array (res[]) of int such that res[i] = no. of substring...
NVIDIA | Verification Engineer | INDIA | Negative Experience
Status: Tier 3 college | MNC(2+) years experience Position: Compiler Verification Software Engineer Date: June , 2021 Source: Recruiter 1st round (OA - hackerearth - 75 mins): \tEasy MCQs 15 \t2 programming questions...
NVIDIA | Software Engineer | 10 DEC 2021
Round 1: Online coding and aptitude test on hackerrank. Round 2: There were two interviewers asked me to introduce yourself and directly jumped into DS and algo questions. They asked me five DS...
Topic Breakdown (All OA Reports)
Topics reported by candidates who took the NVIDIA OA across recent hiring cycles:
Difficulty Breakdown (All OA Reports)
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Difficulty labels are reported by candidates or inferred from LeetCode ratings.
How to Prepare for the NVIDIA OA
NVIDIA OA preparation should prioritize bit manipulation patterns: counting set bits, power-of-two checks, XOR tricks, and bitwise shifting. Practice HackerRank under timed conditions since the platform's UI differs from LeetCode. Review C++ if you plan to use it, as NVIDIA engineers frequently submit in C++ and the test cases may include edge cases designed for integer overflow. Sliding window and two-pointer array problems also appear consistently across multiple hiring cycles.
The NVIDIA 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.
- The assessment runs on HackerRank, with a 75 to 105 minutes window. Familiarize yourself with the platform's editor and I/O format before test day.
- Practice timed sessions. Set a timer for 35 to 45 minutes per problem and simulate the real constraint.
- Topic emphasis: see the Topic Patterns section above for NVIDIA-specific prep signals.
- 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 NVIDIA 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 NVIDIA OA look like in 2022?
NVIDIA administers its online assessment through HackerRank. Candidates report 2 to 3 coding problems with a strong emphasis on bit manipulation, low-level optimization, and occasionally CUDA-adjacent numerical problems. The problems reflect NVIDIA's hardware and parallel computing domain: expect questions around integer representation, bitwise operations, and efficient array processing. Some roles include a short multiple-choice section on C++ or computer architecture fundamentals.
How long is the NVIDIA OA?
The NVIDIA OA runs 75 to 105 minutes on HackerRank. Exact timing for your role may vary. Check your invitation email for the specific window allocated.
What platform does NVIDIA use for the OA?
NVIDIA uses HackerRank for its online assessment. The platform supports multiple languages including Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript. Your invitation email will include the access link and any platform-specific instructions.
Are these real NVIDIA 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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