Iteration Arena
Ranked interview practice, scored by AI
Answer real behavioral interview questions on camera and mic under a countdown. AI grades your content and on-camera presence, awards Interview Points, and ranks you on a live leaderboard from Wood to Cracked.
How it works
Four questions in, real feedback out
Get a question
Iteration Arena pulls a behavioral question from a curated bank, covering leadership, conflict, ownership, and culture fit.
Answer on camera and mic
A countdown starts and you answer out loud, on camera, exactly like a real interview. A match is a few short questions, a few minutes total.
Get graded by AI
AI grades what you said — structure, specificity, and impact — and, when your camera is on, gives feedback on your on-camera presence too.
Earn IP and rank up
Your first 3 matches are placements (Unranked). After that, Interview Points from each score put you on the ladder — up to +40 IP for a strong match, and losses for weak ones.
The rank ladder
Unranked to Cracked
Five tiered ranks, four tiers each, 100 Interview Points per tier — then no ceiling at all. A strong match can carry you most of the way through a tier on its own.
No webcam, no problem
Camera gets you more, mic gets you graded
Camera on is the full experience: AI reads your on-camera presence — eye contact, expressiveness, composure — alongside what you said. No camera available or not in the mood? Play mic-only instead. You still get graded and ranked, just at a reduced Interview Points rate, since presence can’t be scored from audio alone.
Camera + mic
Full grading, on-camera feedback, and full Interview Points.
Mic only
Content grading and ranking still apply, at a reduced IP rate.
FAQ
Questions about Arena
Is Iteration Arena free?
Every free account gets 3 ranked Arena battles each calendar month. Iteration Pro includes 50 ranked Arena battles a month, and Iteration Ultra includes 100 a month.
Do I need a webcam to play?
A camera gets you the full experience, including feedback on your on-camera presence, but it isn't required. You can play mic-only and still get graded and ranked — matches recorded without a camera earn Interview Points at a reduced rate, since on-camera presence can't be assessed.
How does the rank ladder work?
Everyone stays Unranked through 3 placement matches while IP still accumulates. After placements, five ranks — Wood, Iron, Silver, Gold, Platinum — each with four tiers at 100 IP each. Past Platinum I you enter Cracked (uncapped). Scores stay out of 100; IP per match is capped at +40.
How is my recording handled?
Recordings are used only to grade that answer, then deleted. They aren't reviewed by anyone else or used for anything besides your own grading and feedback. Match history keeps scores and text feedback only.
Is there a Head to Head mode?
Head to Head, where two users answer the same question live and AI judges the better answer, is coming once there's enough concurrent traffic to matchmake real 1v1s. Solo ranked is live now.
Start free
Your first match is on us
Create an account, jump into Solo ranked, and see what rank you open at.