85 interview questions on Python for developers (2026)

Easy

42 votes2173 runs1 comment

Write a Python function that returns the factorial of a number.

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recursion

Vincent Cotroat Mar 28, 2023

Hard

25 votes2547 runs

1 comment

Write a Python function that prints the elements of a list.

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list

for loop

Anonymous authorat Mar 28, 2022

Medium

12 votes2312 runs0 comment

Use the zip() function to iterate over two lists in parallel.

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list

zip

Anonymous authorat Mar 28, 2022

Easy

11 votes2279 runs0 comment

What type is `function_a` in the following code ?

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functions

decorators

Anonymous authorat Mar 28, 2022

Medium

10 votes2589 runs0 comment

Start a HTTP server from the CLI with python

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cli

http

Anonymous authorat Jan 23, 2023

Hard

8 votes2334 runs

2 comments

Why is the output of the following code undefined? ``` def f(n): return n + 1 f(n) ```

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python

scope

Antoine Brennerat Dec 2, 2021

Expert

8 votes2149 runs0 comment

Find the word 'lazy' in a sentence using Python

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regex

python

Anonymous authorat Mar 28, 2022

Hard

6 votes2328 runs

2 comments

Write a Python program to open a file in binary mode and write a string to it.

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python

file

binary

Antoine Brennerat Dec 2, 2021

Hard

6 votes2325 runs0 comment

What is the output of the following code? ``` import asyncio async def read_data(): with open('data.txt', 'r') as f: data = f.read() return data async def main(): data = await read_data() print(data) if name == 'main': asyncio.run(main()) ```

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coroutines

event loop

Antoine Brennerat Dec 2, 2021

Hard

6 votes2301 runs0 comment

What is the difference between the `repr()` and `str()` methods in Python?

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methods

python

Anonymous authorat Mar 28, 2022

Medium

6 votes2161 runs0 comment

What do `a^b`, `a|b` and `a-b` respectively represent in Python ?

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sets

union

difference

Anonymous authorat Mar 28, 2022

Easy

6 votes1005 runs0 comment

What will be the result of the following code?

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Anonymous authorat Jun 26, 2024

Hard

5 votes2328 runs0 comment

In Python, what is the output of the following code? `valueA = 10; valueB = 10; valueA is valueB`

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python

boolean

Antoine Brennerat Dec 2, 2021

Hard

5 votes2323 runs0 comment

Create a list of 10 elements in Python

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list

python

Antoine Brennerat Dec 2, 2021

Hard

5 votes2135 runs

2 comments

Write a Python function that returns a list of numbers divisible by 3 from 0 to 9.

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list

filter

Anonymous authorat Mar 28, 2022

Easy

5 votes978 runs0 comment

Convert a list of tuples into a dictionary in Python

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Anonymous authorat Jun 26, 2024

Hard

5 votes311 runs0 comment

Change the value of a nested list element in Python

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lists

nested lists

El Mehdiat Sep 4, 2023

Hard

4 votes2349 runs

1 comment

Write a Python function that returns a list of the first n numbers of the Fibonacci sequence.

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list comprehension

lambda

Antoine Brennerat Dec 2, 2021

Hard

4 votes2330 runs

1 comment

Write a Python code that will wait for 40 seconds.

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python

async

Antoine Brennerat Dec 2, 2021

Hard

4 votes2328 runs0 comment

What is the output of the following Python code? ``` G = '123' print(G + 1) ```

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python

type

Antoine Brennerat Dec 2, 2021

85 interview questions on Pythonfor developers (2026)

Test your technical skills before an interview of Python with 85 corrected questions. Beginner, Intermediate or Expert level.

Write a Python function that returns the factorial of a number.

Write a Python function that prints the elements of a list.

Use the zip() function to iterate over two lists in parallel.

What type is `function_a` in the following code ?

Start a HTTP server from the CLI with python

Why is the output of the following code undefined? ``` def f(n): return n + 1 f(n) ```

Find the word 'lazy' in a sentence using Python

Write a Python program to open a file in binary mode and write a string to it.

What is the output of the following code? ``` import asyncio async def read_data(): with open('data.txt', 'r') as f: data = f.read() return data async def main(): data = await read_data() print(data) if name == 'main': asyncio.run(main()) ```

What is the difference between the `repr()` and `str()` methods in Python?

What do `a^b`, `a|b` and `a-b` respectively represent in Python ?

What will be the result of the following code?

In Python, what is the output of the following code? `valueA = 10; valueB = 10; valueA is valueB`

Create a list of 10 elements in Python

Write a Python function that returns a list of numbers divisible by 3 from 0 to 9.

Convert a list of tuples into a dictionary in Python

Change the value of a nested list element in Python

Write a Python function that returns a list of the first n numbers of the Fibonacci sequence.

Write a Python code that will wait for 40 seconds.

What is the output of the following Python code? ``` G = '123' print(G + 1) ```

85 interview questions on Pythonfor developers (2026)

Test your technical skills before an interview of Python with 85 corrected questions. Beginner, Intermediate or Expert level.

Write a Python function that returns the factorial of a number.

Write a Python function that prints the elements of a list.

Use the zip() function to iterate over two lists in parallel.

What type is `function_a` in the following code ?

Start a HTTP server from the CLI with python

Why is the output of the following code undefined? ``` def f(n): return n + 1 f(n) ```

Find the word 'lazy' in a sentence using Python

Write a Python program to open a file in binary mode and write a string to it.

What is the output of the following code? ``` import asyncio async def read_data(): with open('data.txt', 'r') as f: data = f.read() return data async def main(): data = await read_data() print(data) if __name__ == '__main__': asyncio.run(main()) ```

What is the difference between the `__repr__()` and `__str__()` methods in Python?

What do `a^b`, `a|b` and `a-b` respectively represent in Python ?

What will be the result of the following code?

In Python, what is the output of the following code? `valueA = 10; valueB = 10; valueA is valueB`

Create a list of 10 elements in Python

Write a Python function that returns a list of numbers divisible by 3 from 0 to 9.

Convert a list of tuples into a dictionary in Python

Change the value of a nested list element in Python

Write a Python function that returns a list of the first n numbers of the Fibonacci sequence.

Write a Python code that will wait for 40 seconds.

What is the output of the following Python code? ``` G = '123' print(G + 1) ```

What is the output of the following code? ``` import asyncio async def read_data(): with open('data.txt', 'r') as f: data = f.read() return data async def main(): data = await read_data() print(data) if name == 'main': asyncio.run(main()) ```

What is the difference between the `repr()` and `str()` methods in Python?