Employer assessment guides: what top companies actually test in 2026
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Start practising freeMost large employers do not build their own aptitude tests — they license them from a handful of providers like SHL, AON (cut-e), Pymetrics and HireVue, then set their own pass mark. Knowing which provider sits behind your target company’s assessment is the single most useful thing you can learn before you prepare, because it tells you exactly what format, timing and traps to practise. forge’s question database spans the providers these employers use — SHL, AON, Cappfinity, Talent Q and more — so every guide routes you to representative practice for the real format. If you are new to all this, start with our psychometric tests overview.
- Employers license tests from providers — practise the provider format, not a generic mock.
- Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and PwC lean on SHL numerical & verbal reasoning.
- JP Morgan adds Pymetrics game-based assessments before its SHL tests.
- Most also run a HireVue video interview and a final assessment centre / superday.
- Each company guide names the provider per stage and links to free forge practice.
How to use this hub
Start with the information you actually have. The employer name is useful, but the invite email is usually more precise because it names the provider, platform, or test family.
| If your invite says | Use this first | Then practise |
|---|---|---|
| A provider name, such as SHL, AON or HireVue | The provider guide | The exact numerical, verbal, game or video format |
| Only the employer name | The company overview below | The most likely provider route for that role |
| A company plus test label | The focused company-test guide | A timed set in that specific format |
| Vague online assessment wording | The company page and provider clues | One numerical/verbal set while you confirm the platform |
Common employer-guide mistakes
- Practising the company, not the format. Goldman, Siemens or Zurich are employer labels; SHL, AON, Pymetrics and HireVue are the test mechanics.
- Using an old forum post as the source of truth. Employers change providers by region, year and role.
- Ignoring role differences. Technology, finance, actuarial and consulting routes at the same employer can use different assessments.
Company guides
Each guide breaks down the full recruitment process, names the test provider behind every stage, and links to the matching free practice. We are starting with the investment banks and Big Four firms that generate the highest search demand.
| Employer | Main test provider(s) | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Work Style · Work Simulation · SHL-style | Amazon assessments |
| Baker Tilly | SHL · Watson Glaser (some routes) | Baker Tilly assessments |
| BCG | Online case · Pymetrics · SHL-style | BCG assessments |
| BP | SJT · SHL/AON/Saville-style · HireVue | BP assessments |
| Goldman Sachs | SHL · HackerRank · HireVue | Goldman Sachs assessments |
| HP | SHL-style · personality · interview | HP assessments |
| JP Morgan | Pymetrics · SHL · HireVue | JP Morgan assessments |
| LEK Consulting | SHL-style · digital/case assessment | LEK Consulting assessments |
| Morgan Stanley | SHL / AON · HackerRank · HireVue | Morgan Stanley assessments |
| Munich Re | SHL / Talent Q-style | Munich Re assessments |
| PwC | SHL | PwC assessments |
| Siemens | SHL · AON · game-based | Siemens assessments |
| Thales | SHL-style · technical assessment | Thales assessments |
| Zurich | Strengths · SHL/Cappfinity-style | Zurich assessments |
Source notes
forge uses official provider pages where possible, including SHL’s candidate practice tests, Aon’s online assessment preparation page, HireVue’s candidate interview tips, and Harver’s gamified assessment overview. Employer-provider mappings are still partly inferred, so every company page includes a caveat.
Focused company-test guides
These pages are narrower than the overview guides. Use them when you already know the likely test family and want the exact company-plus-test preparation route.
| Employer | Focused page |
|---|---|
| Amazon | Amazon Work Style Assessment |
| Baker Tilly | Baker Tilly assessment centre and online test |
| BCG | BCG Pymetrics test |
| BP | BP SJT and numerical test |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs SHL and HireVue test |
| HP | HP logical, numerical and verbal test |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan Pymetrics and SHL test |
| LEK Consulting | LEK Consulting numerical and case test |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley SHL and HireVue test |
| Munich Re | Munich Re SHL and SJT test |
| PwC | PwC SHL online assessment |
| Siemens | Siemens SHL numerical test |
| Thales | Thales numerical and logical test |
| Zurich | Zurich SHL, SJT and numerical test |
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- SHL Tests: the complete provider hub
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- Which SHL test am I taking?
- Video interviews (HireVue) guide
- Psychometric Tests 101
Frequently asked questions
Which test provider does my target employer use?+
It varies by company and role. Investment banks like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and PwC mostly use SHL-administered numerical and verbal reasoning tests; JP Morgan adds Pymetrics game-based assessments. Each company guide below names the provider behind every stage.
Are employer aptitude tests the same as the provider's standard test?+
Largely, yes. Employers license tests from providers like SHL, AON or Pymetrics and apply their own cut-score and question selection. So practising the underlying SHL or AON format is the most direct preparation — the format, timing and traps are the same.
How accurate is employer-to-provider attribution?+
Provider relationships change and are rarely published by the employer. forge's guides cross-reference candidate reports and prep-industry sources, year-stamp the attribution, and flag where a role may use a different provider. Always confirm against your invitation email.
Can I practise these employer tests for free on forge?+
Yes. forge has free skill drills and representative tests for the SHL and AON formats these employers use. Each company guide links straight to the matching practice product.