How often are these problems asked?
Frequency scores are based on crowdsourced interview reports. A higher score means the problem has been reported more often in recent VK interviews.
Very Likely
75-100%
Likely
50-74%
Sometimes
25-49%
Rare
0-24%
Problem database last updated: June 20, 2025
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VK Coding Interview Questions
7 problems · 5 Easy, 2 Medium, 0 Hard · Ranked #190 of 458
Difficulty breakdown
5 Easy
71% · avg 23%
2 Medium
29% · avg 59%
0 Hard
0% · avg 18%
Top topics
array
71.4%
two-pointers
42.9%3.2x
string
28.6%
stack
14.3%1.7x
sorting
14.3%
dynamic-programming
14.3%
Interview profile
Based on 7 reported problems, VK interviews are easier than average - only 0% Hard compared to 18% across all companies.
Compared to the industry average, VK puts unusual emphasis on two-pointers (42.9% of problems, 3.2x the industry average). If you're short on time, these are the categories to double down on.
The most common topics are array (71.4%), two-pointers (42.9%), string (28.6%), stack (14.3%). Problems below are sorted by frequency, the ones at the top are asked most often.
All 7 problems
| Problem | Difficulty | Frequency | Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximize Distance to Closest Person You are given an array representing a row of seats where seats[i] = 1 represents a person sitting in the ith seat, and seats[i] = 0 represents that the ith seat... | Medium | Very Likely | array | Solve |
Move Zeroes Given an integer array nums, move all 0's to the end of it while maintaining the relative order of the non-zero elements. | Easy | Very Likely | arraytwo-pointers | Solve |
Valid Parentheses Given a string s containing just the characters '(', ')', '{', '}', '[' and ']', determine if the input string is valid. | Easy | Very Likely | stringstack | Solve |
Merge Sorted Array You are given two integer arrays nums1 and nums2, sorted in non-decreasing order, and two integers m and n, representing the number of elements in nums1 and num... | Easy | Very Likely | arraytwo-pointerssorting | Solve |
Summary Ranges You are given a sorted unique integer array nums. | Easy | Very Likely | array | Solve |
Valid Palindrome A phrase is a palindrome if, after converting all uppercase letters into lowercase letters and removing all non-alphanumeric characters, it reads the same forwa... | Easy | Likely | two-pointersstring | Solve |
Longest Subarray of 1's After Deleting One Element Given a binary array nums, you should delete one element from it. | Medium | Likely | arraydynamic-programmingsliding-window | Solve |
Maximize Distance to Closest Person
SolveYou are given an array representing a row of seats where seats[i] = 1 represents a person sitting in the ith seat, and seats[i] = 0 represents that the ith seat...
MediumVery Likely
array
Move Zeroes
SolveGiven an integer array nums, move all 0's to the end of it while maintaining the relative order of the non-zero elements.
EasyVery Likely
arraytwo-pointers
Valid Parentheses
SolveGiven a string s containing just the characters '(', ')', '{', '}', '[' and ']', determine if the input string is valid.
EasyVery Likely
stringstack
Merge Sorted Array
SolveYou are given two integer arrays nums1 and nums2, sorted in non-decreasing order, and two integers m and n, representing the number of elements in nums1 and num...
EasyVery Likely
arraytwo-pointerssorting
Valid Palindrome
SolveA phrase is a palindrome if, after converting all uppercase letters into lowercase letters and removing all non-alphanumeric characters, it reads the same forwa...
EasyLikely
two-pointersstring
Longest Subarray of 1's After Deleting One Element
SolveGiven a binary array nums, you should delete one element from it.
MediumLikely
arraydynamic-programmingsliding-window
Preparing for your VK coding interview
VK interviews focus heavily on array, two-pointers, string problems. If you're short on time, these are the categories to prioritize. The problems on this page are sorted by frequency, so start from the top and work your way down.
Beyond solving problems, practice explaining your approach. VK interviewers care about your thought process - how you break down a problem, consider edge cases, and evaluate tradeoffs between solutions. A clean O(n) solution you can explain clearly beats an O(log n) solution you can't articulate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What coding problems does VK ask in interviews?add
VK has been reported to ask 7 distinct coding problems. The most common topics are array, two-pointers, string. 5 are Easy difficulty, 2 are Medium, and 0 are Hard. Problems are sorted by frequency - the ones at the top are asked most often.
How hard are VK coding interviews?add
Based on 7 reported problems, VK interviews are easier than average - only 0% Hard compared to 18% across all companies. 29% of questions are Medium difficulty. Focus on the high-frequency Medium problems first, then work through the Hard ones.
How should I prepare for a VK coding interview?add
Start with the highest-frequency problems listed on this page. Focus on the core topics: array, two-pointers, string. Practice solving them under time pressure and explaining your approach out loud. Mock interviews with AI can simulate the real experience.
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