Yale SOM MBA Kira Interview Questions 2026

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Q1. Some have argued that income and education level are becoming more important than nationality as a way for people to organize themselves/identify. Do you agree?

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Yale SOM Kira questions (updated 2026)

2027 intake · 49 questions reported by applicants

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Some have argued that income and education level are becoming more important than nationality as a way for people to organize themselves/identify. Do you agree?
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Some people argue that in developing economies, you have to sacrifice investment in personal health and community for the sake of economic prosperity. Do you agree or disagree, and why?
3
JFK once said “a rising tide lifts all the boats” to describe that a good economy benefits everyone. Do you think this still rings true today?

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Some people say the perspective of the investor is the most important external one. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
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Some people believe that not enough importance is given to legal, political and social factors while doing business, do you agree?
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“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.”Do you agree or disagree? Why?

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What Yale SOM asks in Kira

Applicants have reported 49 Yale SOM Kira questions. The most common themes are opinion & current affairs, teamwork & conflict, and pressure & ambiguity. Compared with the other schools we cover, Yale SOM asks noticeably more opinion & current affairs questions.

Opinion & current affairs · 17 questions
e.g. "Some have argued that income and education level are becoming more important than nationality as a way for people to organize themselves/identify. Do you agree?"
Teamwork & conflict · 6 questions
e.g. "Tell me about a time your team took a different direction from what originally had been planned. How did you adopt to it?"
Pressure & ambiguity · 6 questions
e.g. "Talk about a difficult situation you have experienced at work. Explain with details."
Curveball & personal · 5 questions
e.g. "What is your favorite building/architecture?"

Yale SOM Kira FAQ 2026

What is the Yale SOM Kira video interview?

The Yale SOM Kira video interview is a timed video assessment that is part of your MBA application. A question appears, you get 30 seconds to prepare, then the camera records your answer for up to 1 minute 30 seconds, with one take only. You can't know your exact questions in advance, but you can practice first with the same format and real questions reported by applicants.

How long is the Yale SOM Kira assessment?

The Yale SOM Kira assessment has 3 questions, with 30 seconds to prepare and 1 minute 30 seconds to answer each. That is about 6 minutes of timed questions, plus a short system check at the start.

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