The Aon assessment process, explained

Understand Aon’s own UK recruitment process, including the differences between graduates, internships and apprenticeships.

By the Game Assessment Prep research teamUpdated September 14, 2026How we research

The Aon hiring process at a glance

  1. 1Application — Apply to a specific stream and satisfy its eligibility requirements.
  2. 2Online assessments — Graduate and undergraduate pages list scenario-based online tasks.
  3. 3Video interview — Explain your interest in the work and knowledge of the business.
  4. 4Shortlisting — Passing the online stages does not guarantee an assessment-centre place.
  5. 5Assessment centre — Complete individual and group activities for the selected stream.
  6. 6Possible final interview — Some applicants have an additional formal conversation.

What to expect in the Aon assessment

The current UK graduate guidance confirms online scenario tasks without naming a particular test or game battery. This guide therefore does not map the employer to Aon’s entire assessment-product range.

Good to know: Use the actual invitation to choose any format-specific practice. The fact that a test is sold under the Aon brand does not make it part of recruitment for an Aon job.

Which Aon roles and programs does this guide cover?

Searching for an “Aon assessment” can lead to material about Aon’s testing products used by other organizations. If you are applying to work at Aon itself, start with the employer’s own program and stream. A supplier’s full product catalogue is not evidence of the tests in your job application.

The UK graduate routes span different professional interests. Your preparation should explain both why the work appeals to you and how your examples fit the chosen stream. Do not assume a general interest in finance adequately explains a preference for broking, actuarial work, client management or data.

UK graduate Launch program

Aon’s graduate page describes professional development and supported qualifications, alongside stream-specific eligibility. The published selection flow includes online assessments, video interview, shortlisting, an assessment centre and an optional final interview.

Official source

Source: Aon UK Graduates

UK internships and industrial placements

The undergraduate page publishes the same six-stage outline. Progression from a placement or internship to a graduate role or another internship depends on performance and business need.

Official source

Source: Aon UK Internships and Industrial Placements

UK apprenticeships

The apprenticeship page lists application review, recorded interview, shortlisting, assessment centre and a possible final interview. It does not list the separate online-assessment stage shown on the graduate page; follow the actual apprenticeship invitation.

Official source

Source: Aon UK Apprenticeships

Understanding Aon’s business

The UK careers overview describes work across Risk Capital and Human Capital. Research the particular solution line and client problem behind your chosen opportunity, rather than treating every stream as the same role.

Official source

Source: Aon UK Early Careers

How does the Aon assessment work?

Online tasks assess scenario responses

Official source

The graduate page describes tasks exploring how applicants respond in different situations. It does not identify a complete current set of test products or game names.

Source: Aon UK Graduates

Recorded-interview focus

Official source

The undergraduate process describes short recorded answers covering interest in the role and understanding of Aon and its industry. These are published themes, not a guaranteed wording or question count.

Source: Aon UK Internships and Industrial Placements

Assessment-centre selection is a separate decision

Official source

Aon’s UK FAQ explains that shortlisting considers factors including program, location and performance. Successful earlier stages do not automatically secure a centre invitation.

Source: Aon UK Early Careers FAQs

Results may carry across streams

Official source

The FAQ permits up to two applications and says online-test results are reused, with the benchmark for each stream applied. That is a published reuse rule, not a retake entitlement.

Source: Aon UK Early Careers FAQs

The named test vendor remains unconfirmed

No evidence found

The reviewed employer pages do not establish a supplier, pass mark or individual game lineup for every Aon applicant. Do not infer these from Aon’s name or from another company’s invitation.

Source: Aon UK Graduates

What happens in the Aon hiring process?

Graduate and undergraduate flow

The program pages describe selection in stages, with an additional interview only in some cases.

  1. 1The application checks your background and stream eligibility.
  2. 2Online tasks precede the recorded interview.
  3. 3The business shortlists candidates for individual and group activities.
  4. 4An offer may follow the assessment centre, or a further interview may be arranged.

Source: Aon UK Internships and Industrial Placements

Apprenticeship distinction

Use the apprenticeship page when that is the route you selected.

  1. 1Application review leads to the published video-interview stage.
  2. 2Shortlisted candidates attend an assessment centre organized by stream and location.
  3. 3The page specifies in-person centres at an Aon office and a possible final interview.

Source: Aon UK Apprenticeships

When is the Aon assessment?

Aon publishes general seasonal guidance and separate task-completion windows. The current stream vacancy remains the authority on availability.

CycleApplication datesLikely assessment windowEvidence
UK graduate intakeAutumn recruitment; individual stream deadlinesFollow the assessment and interview emailsOfficial source

The reviewed graduate page marks its listed 2026 streams closed. Its general autumn guidance does not by itself confirm that any particular future stream is open.

Source: Aon UK Graduates

UK online stagesFAQ refers to 48 hours for online assessment and 10 days for videoThese are completion windows, not test durationsOfficial source

Use the invitation’s exact deadline. The FAQ provides instructions for delays and technical problems; do not assume an extension has been granted.

Source: Aon UK Early Careers FAQs

How to prepare for the Aon assessment process

Prepare for the work and the interaction as separate parts of the same application. The following exercises are suggestions for practice before the assessment.

1. Choose a client problem you can explain

For an actuarial interest, explain uncertainty and the assumptions in an analysis. For broking, explain how a client might identify and manage a risk. For client management, describe how you would organize information and maintain a clear relationship. Keep the example appropriate to your level.

2. Show analytical thinking in plain language

Take a chart, spreadsheet or project result and explain what it means to a non-specialist. State your conclusion, the evidence and one limitation. This develops both analytical clarity and the communication needed in an advisory environment.

3. Practice constructive group participation

In a mock discussion, identify the objective, invite another view and help compare options. Summarize progress and make a reasoned recommendation. Effective contribution is more than speaking often.

4. Prepare a credible motivation answer

Explain why the selected stream suits your interests, what professional learning it involves and which past experience supports the choice. If you select two streams, prepare distinct reasons for each.

5. Rehearse the recorded format

Practice a short answer about a real achievement and one about learning from feedback. Use a clear beginning, action and result, and check that the recording sounds conversational rather than memorized.

Aon assessment FAQ

Is this the Aon test-provider guide?

No. This page covers applying to work at Aon, primarily in its UK early-career programs. Other employers can use different Aon assessment products.

Do apprentices take the same online tests as graduates?

The current apprenticeship page does not list the graduate page’s separate online-test stage. Follow the apprenticeship invitation rather than importing the graduate sequence.

Does passing the video interview guarantee an assessment centre?

No. Aon explicitly describes a separate shortlisting decision, including stream and location considerations.

Can I apply for two streams?

The UK FAQ permits two applications and explains reuse of online-test results with stream-specific benchmarks. Tailor your reasons to each application.

Are the 48 hours and 10 days test lengths?

No. The FAQ uses them as completion windows for online assessment and video respectively. Your actual invitation provides the operative deadline.

Sources and references

The sources below support this guide. Claim labels distinguish official information, candidate reports, and research inferences.

  1. Aon UK Graduates

    Aon · Accessed

  2. Aon UK Early Careers FAQs

    Aon · Accessed

  3. Aon UK Internships and Industrial Placements

    Aon · Accessed

  4. Aon UK Apprenticeships

    Aon · Accessed

  5. Aon UK Early Careers

    Aon · Accessed

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