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From mental math
to Black-Scholes.

The structured curriculum for interviews at Jane Street, Citadel, and Two Sigma.

Candidates target roles at

Jane StreetCitadelTwo SigmaOptiverJump TradingDE ShawHRTIMCDRWSIGVirtuAkunaBelvedere
The Quant Finance Curriculum

Foundation first. Then your track.

Climb the foundation, branch into one of three specializations.

Foundation

Mental Math

Algebra

Calculus

Probability

Python

+7 more foundation modules
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Modules
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Tracks
0+
Hours
Anatomy of a Module

Five parts. One outcome.

Every module follows the same shape so you build a rhythm. Read the theory, walk through a worked example, then prove you got it.

E[X] = ∑ p·x
1

Reading

Concise theory written by quants. No fluff, no padding.

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2

Walkthrough

A worked example shown end-to-end with the math and the code side-by-side.

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3

Exercise

A small practice problem. Type your answer, get instant grading.

A
B
C
D
4

Quiz

Mixed brainteasers and MCQs that mirror real interview pacing.

Running
Accepted
5

Solutions

Full breakdowns of every problem. See how a quant would actually approach it.

Sample Lesson

Black-Scholes, line by line.

A live excerpt from the Trader track. Formulas, code, and intuition rendered with the same engine your modules use.

Track A · Trader·Module 12 · Black-Scholes16h

Black-Scholes prices a European call option as the discounted expected payoff under the risk-neutral measure:

C=S0 N(d1)−Ke−rT N(d2)C = S_0 \, N(d_1) - K e^{-rT} \, N(d_2)

where S0S_0 is the spot, KK is the strike, TT the time to expiry, rr the risk-free rate, σ\sigma the volatility, and N(⋅)N(\cdot) the standard normal CDF.

d1=ln⁡(S0/K)+(r+σ2/2)TσT,d2=d1−σTd_1 = \frac{\ln(S_0/K) + (r + \sigma^2/2)T}{\sigma\sqrt{T}}, \quad d_2 = d_1 - \sigma\sqrt{T}

python
1from scipy.stats import norm
2import numpy as np
3
4def black_scholes_call(S, K, T, r, sigma):
5    d1 = (np.log(S/K) + (r + sigma**2/2)*T) / (sigma*np.sqrt(T))
6    d2 = d1 - sigma*np.sqrt(T)
7    return S*norm.cdf(d1) - K*np.exp(-r*T)*norm.cdf(d2)
8
9# 6-month call: $100 spot, $105 strike, 5% rate, 25% vol
10print(black_scholes_call(100, 105, 0.5, 0.05, 0.25))
11# 4.34
Module Inventory

Every module, every track.

Foundation is universal. Pick one specialization on top of it.

Stage 1 · Free

Foundation

12 modules·140h
  • Mental Math12h
  • Algebra14h
  • Calculus18h
  • Probability16h
  • Python14h
  • + 7 more
Track A

Quant Trader

15 modules·196h
  • Expected Value14h
  • Brainteasers10h
  • Black-Scholes16h
  • The Greeks14h
  • Market Making16h
  • + 10 more
Track B

Quant Researcher

15 modules·234h
  • Time Series18h
  • Supervised Learning22h
  • Bayesian Methods14h
  • Backtesting16h
  • Deep Learning20h
  • + 10 more
Track C

Quant Developer

15 modules·220h
  • Modern C++22h
  • Multithreading18h
  • Low-Latency20h
  • Systems Design18h
  • Networking14h
  • + 10 more
Choosing Your Track

Trader, Researcher, or Developer?

Pick the one that matches the role you actually want.

Pick Trader if

You want a trading desk.

Fast under pressure, comfortable with incomplete information, want to trade options or market-make.

ProbabilityExpected valueGreeks

Roles at

Jane Street · Optiver · IMC · SIG

Pick Researcher if

You want to find alpha.

Like statistics and ML, prove ideas with data, comfortable with long research cycles.

Time seriesSupervised MLBacktesting

Roles at

Citadel · Two Sigma · AQR · DE Shaw

Pick Developer if

You want sub-microsecond.

Love systems engineering, want to build the infrastructure HFT firms actually run on.

Modern C++Low latencyLock-free

Roles at

HRT · DRW · Citadel Securities · Jump

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the curriculum and Premium plan.

MyntBit is freemium. Basic Foundation modules (mental math, basic algebra, intro probability, Python intro) are free forever, no credit card needed. Advanced Foundation, all three career tracks, and the Interview Sprint are part of the Premium plan.

Foundation has two halves: Basic and Advanced. Basic Foundation (free) covers mental math, algebra, intro calculus, intro probability, Python, and a markets primer. Advanced Foundation (Premium) covers multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability theory, statistics, algorithms, and derivatives basics — the prerequisites for any career track.

Lessons are bite-sized and interactive. Each module mixes short readings, multiple-choice questions, and code exercises. Progress carries between modules, so you build skills in the order quant firms actually test on, not the order a textbook author wrote about decades ago.

Trader if you want desk roles at firms like Jane Street, Optiver, or IMC. Researcher if you target signal research at Citadel, Two Sigma, or AQR. Developer if you want low-latency engineering at HFT shops like Jump or Hudson River. Foundation is shared, so you can start there before deciding.

No. Foundation starts from mental math and assumes nothing. Most learners come from CS, math, physics, or engineering backgrounds and pick up the finance vocabulary inside the modules.

Foundation runs about 140 hours total (Basic + Advanced). Each career track adds 200 to 240 hours on top. At 5 to 10 hours per week, most learners finish a full track in 4 to 8 months.