The Admissions IQ: QBA Edition contains questions similar in nature and difficulty to those asked on the Quantitative Background Assessment (QBA) which is a requirement for all candidates for admission to the Baruch Financial Engineering Masters Program.
The book can be pre-ordered for $32.75, a 15% discount off the list price, before November 10, 2026. The book will be signed and personalized by the author.
The QBA consists of eight questions covering calculus, linear algebra, probability, and finance, as well as a brainteaser, to be solved in 45 minutes. The correct answer to each question is an integer.
This book contains questions similar in nature and difficulty to those asked on the QBA, and offers a clear guideline for the level of depth and understanding required to prepare for it. Each question has a rigorous solution involving quick, accurate computations and a clear line of reasoning from the key idea to the final answer.
Book Audience:
• Prospective candidates applying to graduate programs in financial engineering
• Candidates preparing specifically for the QBA
• Interviewers for entry-level roles in quantitative finance, who will find inspiration in the questions from this book
• Curious and inquisitive readers who may appreciate the insight this book provides into the first step in qualifying for admission to a demanding graduate program in financial engineering
About the author: Dan Stefanica has been the Director of the Baruch MFE Program since its inception in 2002, and is the author of the best-selling A Primer For The Mathematics Of Financial Engineering, and co-author of several quant interview questions books. He teaches graduate courses on numerical methods for financial engineering, as well as pre-program courses on advanced calculus and numerical linear algebra with financial applications. His research spans numerical analysis, graph theory, and geophysical fluid dynamics. He has a PhD in mathematics from New York University and taught previously at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Pocket Book Guides for Quant Interviews Series
150 Most Frequently Asked Questions on Quant Interviews, by Dan Stefanica, Rados Radoicic, and Tai-Ho Wang, Third Edition. FE Press, 2024
Challenging Brainteasers for Interviews, by Rados Radoicic, Ivan Matic, and Dan Stefanica. FE Press, 2023
Probability and Stochastic Calculus Quant Interview Questions, by Ivan Matic, Rados Radoicic, and Dan Stefanica. FE Press, 2021
Admissions IQ: MFE Interview Edition, Second Edition, by Dan Stefanica. FE Press, 2026
Admissions IQ: QBA Edition, by Dan Stefanica. FE Press, 2026
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