How it works
- STEP 1
Take the diagnostic
A short placement test sets your level on every topic, from Beginner to Interview-Ready.
- STEP 2
Follow your study plan
A day-by-day plan built around your weak spots and your recruiting date. It adapts as you improve.
- STEP 3
Learn the concepts
Courses from accounting to LBOs, with worked examples and a quiz at the end of every lesson.
- STEP 4
Practice with explanations
Multiple choice, numeric, open-ended and modeling cases, graded instantly with step-by-step solutions.
- STEP 5
Remember it for good
Spaced-repetition flashcards bring back exactly what you're about to forget, including the questions you missed.
- STEP 6
Rehearse the interview
Realistic mock interviews by text or voice, then a full scorecard with model answers.
- STEP 7
Earn your way into the Circle
Prove you're interview-ready and get live access to people already working in finance.
- Start at step 1. It takes about 15 minutes.Take the diagnostic
Practice the interview, not just the questions.
An AI interviewer follows a real interview plan, asks follow-ups when your answer is vague, and never gives the answer away. Then you get the scorecard a demanding interviewer would write.
- First rounds, technicals, behavioral, paper LBOs, stock pitches and full Superdays
- Friendly analyst to tough VP: pick who's across the table
- Answer out loud with voice mode, with captions and pace feedback
- A scorecard with model answers, highlights and what to work on next
- A story bank and timed drills for "walk me through your resume" and "why this firm"
Seven routes, not just banking
Find your pathBuilt with insiders
People currently working at banks, funds and consulting firms review content and mentor Circle members. Most choose to stay anonymous.
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- Consultant, Other / Not sure yet✓ Verified insider
Our promises
Access to the Circle is earned, never bought.
DealPrep never promises jobs, interviews or referrals.
Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any bank, fund or consulting firm.
You can't buy a seat. You earn one.
Reach Interview-Ready and pass two checks to unlock live Q&As, insider posts and 1:1 sessions with people who already work at top firms.
How the Circle worksQuestions
What does it cost?
DealPrep is free during the beta. You get everything: the diagnostic, courses, practice, flashcards, mock interviews and the road to the Circle.
How long does it take to get interview-ready?
It depends on where you start and how much time you have. Your study plan works backwards from your recruiting date and your diagnostic results, and tells you if your pace won't get you there.
Which careers does it cover?
Investment banking, private equity, M&A and corporate development, asset management, hedge funds, equity research and venture capital, each with its own topics and interview style.
I'm a complete beginner. Is that OK?
Yes. The diagnostic places you at Beginner where you need it, and the courses start from the basics before building up to LBOs and modeling cases.
How realistic are the mock interviews?
The interviewer follows a real interview plan for your path, firm type and level, asks follow-ups when an answer is vague, and never gives answers away. You can answer by typing or out loud, and get a full scorecard afterwards.
What is the Circle?
A private community with insiders from the industry: live events, posts, questions answered and 1:1 sessions. You get in by reaching Interview-Ready, passing a qualifying exam and scoring well on a final interview.
Is my data private?
Your resume, stories and interview answers are private to you. Voice recordings are only kept if you choose to, and are deleted after 30 days.