Every stage of BHP's graduate and programme hiring, what the HireVue games and video questions involve, and free practice for each.
By the Game Assessment Prep research teamUpdated July 16, 2026How we research
Candidates report two games — practice both. If your invitation names different exercises, switch to those. Difficulty adapts upward as you answer correctly, so a level that suddenly feels brutal usually means you are scoring well — each game explains its rules first and opens with easier warm-up levels, and most run two to five minutes.
The 2 games on this page, in order, with a summary at the end. Lineup maintained from first-party candidate reports — invitations, interviews, and post-assessment feedback.
Exact simulator
Fast mental arithmetic: select number combinations that hit a target before the timer runs out. Practice for speed without sacrificing accuracy. Accuracy first, then speed — the level adapts to how well you answer, so rushed mistakes cost more than measured answers.
Source: BHP candidate reports and preparation sources reviewed August 2026
Practice NumerosityExact simulator
Rapid visual comparison of moving shapes. Systematic scanning beats raw speed — build a consistent checking routine. Say the current rule to yourself each round, and when the rule changes, deliberately reset before answering.
Source: BHP candidate reports and preparation sources reviewed August 2026
Practice ShapeDanceOur BHP question set supports preparation for the video interview stages described in this guide. Each question is labeled by its evidence: officially published, candidate-reported, or a practice question written for this company or role. Use the timed mock to practice answering aloud.
BHP’s own assessment checklist names an online video and gamification assessment run through HireVue, and its careers pages reference the same virtual HireVue stage. Candidates report two games: Numerosity and ShapeDance.
The stage combines timed games with recorded video questions, so prepare both — the games reward speed and accuracy, the video rewards concise, evidence-based answers.
BHP’s checklist describes an online video and gamification assessment run via HireVue — the clearest first-party confirmation of the platform and format.
Source: BHP assessment checklist
BHP’s Indigenous careers information also refers to a virtual assessment with HireVue. Which programmes include the stage varies, so check the process for your vacancy.
BHP combines video and gamification in one online assessment. Prepare recorded responses and timed game mechanics as two distinct tasks.
Source: BHP assessment checklist
Candidates consistently report Numerosity and ShapeDance as the BHP games.
Source: BHP candidate reports and preparation sources reviewed July 2026
BHP doesn’t publish the game names itself, and programmes can differ — the invitation for your programme names the exercises you’ll actually get.
The digital assessment combines games and video — not a game-only funnel.
Source: BHP assessment checklist
BHP programmes recruit on different calendars — there is no single HireVue deadline for all candidates.
| Cycle | Application dates | Likely assessment window | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your BHP programme | Use the vacancy closing date | After shortlist; complete by the HireVue email deadline | Official source Graduate, intern, apprenticeship, and Indigenous programmes run on their own dates — use the deadline in your own invitation. |
Start with Numerosity and ShapeDance, then check your invitation for any additional titles or instructions.
Give the video portion equal attention: prepare short, evidence-based examples connected to the role, location, and BHP values described in the vacancy.
Complete one timed Numerosity and ShapeDance session and record accuracy, pace, and error patterns.
Drill mental arithmetic if Numerosity is slower; use deliberate visual scanning if ShapeDance errors cluster.
Prepare concise examples for safety, teamwork, learning, judgment, and motivation without scripting word for word.
Test the approved browser, camera, audio, and connection before starting, and use the support route if a technical issue occurs.
Quiet room, laptop or desktop, notifications off, one sitting. Every game shows its instructions first and opens with easier warm-up levels — and because difficulty adapts, one mistake costs far less than panicking about it.
Yes. BHP’s assessment checklist says the online video and gamification assessment runs via HireVue.
Numerosity and ShapeDance, according to candidate reports. BHP doesn’t publish the names itself.
Yes — the stage combines video and gamification, so expect recorded questions alongside the games.
Not necessarily — the HireVue stage appears in early-career and selected programme hiring. Check the process for the role you applied to.
BHP doesn’t publish a cutoff. Aim for fast, accurate performance.
Practice Numerosity and ShapeDance, then prepare your video answers and double-check the instructions in your HireVue invitation.
9,200+ candidates from MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Yale and 100+ universities have run 101,000+ practice sessions here · HireVue practice scores typically rise 23% by the fifth attempt· 81% of 14,000+ game ratings say “Great”.
