Lidl says you may face an online assessment, and prep sites disagree on what is in it
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Lidl GB's careers site says part of your application may include an online assessment and that the score feeds pre-selection. It does not name the tests. Prep sites fill the gap with numerical, verbal and situational judgement tests, but they conflict on length, so this page marks what Lidl says and what is only reported.
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Prep guides describe Lidl's online assessment as numerical and verbal reasoning plus a situational judgement test, with the mix depending on the role. Our reasoning test drills numerical tables and True, False or Cannot say passages under a clock, which is the part you can rehearse.
Lidl's careers site only says you may need to complete an online assessment and that the score is used in pre-selection. The test names, lengths and provider come from prep sites, so the format here is reported, not stated. Situational judgement is about your judgement at work, and no drill makes the answers for you.
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Lidl: the assessment at a glance
| Who this covers | Lidl GB graduate and early careers routes. The apprenticeship page says you must already work for Lidl GB to join some programmes, otherwise apply through the careers site |
| Stated by Lidl | You may need to complete an online assessment, and the score is used in the pre-selection process |
| Graduate stages (reported) | Online application, online assessment, a video or phone interview, then an assessment day |
| Tests (reported) | Numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning and a situational judgement test, any or all depending on the role |
| Provider (reported) | One guide says Aon and cut-e. Lidl's own pages we saw do not name one |
| Timings (reported) | Verbal about 20 to 30 minutes, with a True, False, Cannot say format. Situational judgement is described as untimed. One review mentions 37 questions in 12 minutes |
| Pass mark | None published |
The Lidl stages, and who says so
Every stage is marked by its source. Stated means the employer says it on its own pages. Candidates report means we found it only in candidate accounts and prep guides.
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Online application
Stated by Lidl
The first step on the Lidl GB careers site for graduate and early careers roles - 02
Online assessment
Stated by Lidl
Lidl says you may need to complete one and that the score is used in pre-selection. Prep guides report numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning and a situational judgement testThe mix of tests is reported by prep sites and varies by role. - 03
Numerical reasoning
Reviews mention about 12 minutes for a short numerical testCandidates report
Interpreting numerical and graphical data, with speed and accuracy both countingOne candidate review describes 37 questions in 12 minutes. That is a single report. - 04
Verbal reasoning
Guides give 20 to 30 minutesCandidates report
Reading passages and answering in True, False or Cannot say form - 05
Situational judgement
Candidates report
Workplace scenarios where you choose what you would do. Guides say it is untimed but must be finished in one sitting - 06
Interview and assessment day
Candidates report
Reviews on Glassdoor describe a phone or video interview and then an assessment centre with situational exercises and more interviewsThe reviews are dated. Check your own invitation.
What Lidl actually says, and what it leaves out
The Lidl GB careers site says that as part of your application you may be asked to complete an online assessment and that the score is used in pre-selection. That is the whole of what we found it say. It does not name the tests, set a pass mark or give timings.
Everything else on this page comes from prep sites and candidate reviews, and the page labels it that way. The mix of tests can change between graduate, apprenticeship and specialist roles, so a friend's account from a different programme may not match yours.
The graduate route, stage by stage
Gradcracker's graduate FAQ describes four stages: an online application, an online assessment, a video interview and an assessment day. A few older Glassdoor reviews say the second interview was by phone, and one mentions a longer wait between stages, so treat the order as the likely one and check your invitation.
Lidl's apprenticeship page says that to join its apprenticeship programme you must be a current employee of Lidl GB, and otherwise should apply through the careers site. For the IT degree apprenticeship, one listing says Lidl shares your name and email with a training partner after you succeed in its process.
The numerical and verbal parts
Guides describe the numerical test as interpreting numerical and graphical data, and the verbal test as reading passages and picking True, False or Cannot say. Both reward speed and care. A single candidate review mentions 37 questions in 12 minutes, which would be roughly 20 seconds a question, so the pace could be tight.
Our numerical and verbal reasoning test practises both formats against a clock, and our verbal reasoning questions isolate the True, False or Cannot say skill. See also our guide to numerical reasoning tests.
The situational judgement part
Guides describe the situational judgement test as retail or workplace scenarios where you pick the best or worst response. One notes the answers are written so that every option can look reasonable, which is common in these tests.
There is nothing to memorise, but you can prepare by thinking about how Lidl describes its values and how a store or distribution team runs. Read our guide to situational judgement tests for the logic of ranking options.
Practise the skills Lidl asks for
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Take the free Reasoning test first
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Read the stages that apply to you
The comparison guides below line Lidl up against other employers for each stage type, so you can see what is stated and what is only reported. - 03
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Tips for the Lidl assessment
- 01
Check your invitation for the test list
Lidl says you may need an assessment, and prep guides say the mix varies by role. - 02
Practise True, False or Cannot say
Reviews describe a verbal test in that format. - 03
Prepare for tight number timing
One review mentions 37 questions in 12 minutes, which is a single report. - 04
Have a calculator and pen ready only if told
We found no firm rule, so follow the instructions you receive. - 05
Find a quiet hour
Guides say the situational judgement test must be finished in one sitting. - 06
Check whether your programme requires current employment
The apprenticeship page says some programmes need you to be a Lidl GB employee.
What candidates and prep sites report
These come from anonymous reviews, university careers pages and prep guides. They often disagree, and Lidl has not confirmed them. Read them as leads, not rules.
- One prep guide says Lidl's online assessment comes from Aon and cut-e and follows a successful application, though Lidl's own pages we saw do not name a provider.
- Guides report numerical, verbal and situational judgement tests, any or all depending on the role.
- A candidate review mentions 37 questions in 12 minutes for a timed online test.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
Checked November 2026, through search summaries of Lidl GB's careers pages, Gradcracker and prep-site guides. We could not open Lidl's pages in full. Lidl does not name the tests, the provider, a pass mark or timings on the pages we saw, and the prep-site details and Glassdoor reviews conflict and are dated. Check your invitation for the format that applies to you.
Guides that cover Lidl
- Numerical reasoningNumerical Reasoning Tests at Graduate Employers, Compared
- Verbal and critical reasoningVerbal and Critical Reasoning at Employers: Stated Details
- Situational judgementSituational Judgement Tests at Employers: What Each Says
- Assessment centresGraduate Assessment Centres Compared: Stated Formats
- Retail, consumer goods, logistics and telecomsRetail, Logistics and Telecoms Graduate Assessments Compared
- How long each assessment takesHow Long Are Graduate Online Assessments? Stated Times Compared
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- Tesco assessmentOne programme per intake, then a virtual Discovery Centre that Tesco says is for you to judge it too.
- Amazon assessmentWork style and work sample simulations, not a test you can cram. Most roles need no advance preparation.
- Best Buy assessmentA Talview video interview with five days to finish and no re-records; AI is barred during interviews.
- Costco assessmentHiring is warehouse by warehouse; Costco tells applicants to meet a manager in person after applying online.
- Assessment guidesCompare employers by test type, sector and topic
- All employer assessmentsEvery employer page, with what each says and what candidates report
LifeScore is not affiliated with Lidl. Their names and trademarks belong to their owners and appear here only to describe a hiring process. This page rests on what Lidl publishes and what candidates report, and Lidl has not reviewed or endorsed it. Our practice test uses original questions in a similar style and is not the Lidl test. LifeScore is not affiliated with SHL or any test publisher. SHL is a trademark of its owner. Our practice tests are original questions written in a similar style (tables of business data, and passages with True, False or Cannot say statements) and are not the real tests. Reviewed November 2026 by the LifeScore Editorial Team.