Global Graduate Program
The Global Graduate Program, formerly the Trainee Program, lasts 18 months. Eligibility includes master’s students/recent graduates with up to two years’ professional experience, excluding short internships.
EDP Assessment (2026): Graduate Tests & Hiring Process
Global Graduate Program guidance: tests, recorded video and assessment day; no named provider verified. The 2026 intake is closed.
By the Game Assessment Prep research teamUpdated September 17, 2026How we research
The EDP hiring process at a glance
- 1Application — Apply to the relevant program or vacancy.
- 2Graduate online stage — Tests plus recorded video.Assessment evidence
- 3Graduate assessment day — A digital stage.
- 4Final selection — Graduate final interview; other vacancies vary.
What to expect in the EDP assessment
No graduate test modules are verified here. Match preparation to the names and instructions in your invitation.
Good to know: No exact EDP game simulator is established by these sources. A test vendor used for one role or an earlier intake would not, by itself, establish the supplier for yours.
Which EDP roles and programs does this guide cover?
First check whether your invitation belongs to the Global Graduate Program or an individual vacancy. A program title, country and recruitment year give much stronger guidance than an undated account of “the EDP test.” Keep the original instructions available when choosing practice.
For general vacancies, EDP publishes three broad phases: application, evaluation, and interview/selection. It also says the details can change with the position. The graduate route below is therefore a distinct program, not a mandatory sequence for every engineering, commercial or operational applicant.
Individual vacancies
EDP advertises external opportunities on its jobs platform and shortlists applicants for the recruiting area to interview.
Source: EDP — Recruitment process
Country and team context
Use the location and function in the advert to decide which professional examples are relevant; do not assume a global program’s exercises transfer unchanged.
Source: EDP — Recruitment process
How does the EDP assessment work?
Online test details remain unspecified
No evidence foundNo supplier, games, pass threshold or duration is specified in the reviewed graduate guidance.
Adjustments
Official sourceIndicate adjustment needs in the graduate application.
Employer preparation advice
Official sourceEDP recommends a quiet connected environment, calm time management, practical examples and questions demonstrating curiosity.
Source: EDP — Our recruitment tips
Application screening and human decisions
Official sourceEDP’s privacy notice describes an AI-assisted application review tool. Recruiters retain shortlisting and hiring decisions; the tool does not independently reject candidates. This is distinct from a candidate completing an online assessment.
Source: EDP — Recruitment Privacy Policy
What happens in the EDP hiring process?
Prepare the application and interview together
EDP’s published advice emphasizes fit, motivation and examples. Turn those themes into an evidence sheet.
- 1Choose two requirements from the advert and attach a real example to each.
- 2Explain why this particular role interests you and what you still need to learn.
- 3Prepare questions about the work that cannot be answered by simply rereading the vacancy.
Source: EDP — Our recruitment tips
Keep experienced hiring separate
Use the general recruitment outline as context and the individual invitation as your working plan.
- 1Read the published requirements before submitting a tailored CV.
- 2Evaluation follows the application period in EDP’s general outline.
- 3If shortlisted, confirm the interview format, attendees and any requested work sample.
Source: EDP — Recruitment process
When is the EDP assessment?
The published graduate schedule describes the 2026 cohort. It should not be treated as the opening calendar for a future edition.
| Cycle | Application dates | Likely assessment window | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Global Graduate Program | Closed at review | Published onboarding: September 2026 | Official source Check for a new edition before planning an application. |
| Individual vacancy | Use the live posting | Invitations set any task deadlines | No evidence found No universal turnaround or assessment-expiry period is established for every EDP role. Source: EDP — Recruitment process |
How to prepare for the EDP assessment process
Use the following original exercises to practice clear reasoning and communication. They are suggestions for preparation, not claims about the content of EDP’s tests or assessment day.
1. Build a concise motivation answer
Choose one part of the role that interests you and explain why using a real experience. Add what you hope to contribute and a specific learning goal. Record a short answer, listen for vague claims, and replace them with evidence. Avoid a general speech about sustainability that could be delivered unchanged to any company.
2. Refresh calculations without assuming a test syllabus
Create a fictional table of project costs, output and time periods. Calculate percentage changes and compare options using consistent units. State whether an average is weighted and identify missing information. This is optional general reasoning practice; the public evidence does not confirm that a particular numerical test appears in your invitation.
3. Practice a recorded explanation
Speak to a camera about a project, setback or decision. Use a brief opening, your own actions and an observable result. Practice recovering naturally if you lose your place rather than restarting every sentence. Check microphone clarity and lighting, but follow the actual invitation for answer limits, preparation time and rerecording rules.
4. Rehearse discussing an unfamiliar problem
Set an original practice scenario: a project can improve reliability quickly at higher cost, or reduce cost with a longer delivery period. Define the objective, list assumptions, compare the options and recommend what information to collect next. If practicing with someone else, invite a challenge and revise your view when the evidence changes. This is not a predicted EDP case.
5. Make technical experience understandable
For a specialist role, select a project that resembles one responsibility in the advert. Explain the problem to a non-specialist, then prepare deeper detail on your method, checks and tradeoffs. Make clear which decisions were yours. A useful explanation shows how you knew the work was reliable rather than only listing the tools you used.
6. Read the invitation before the first attempt
Write down the deadline and time zone, device requirements, permitted materials and support route. Use any official examples supplied with the assessment. If you need an adjustment, arrange it before beginning. Do not infer calculator rules or timing from a practice site with a similar-looking task.
EDP assessment FAQ
Which provider supplies EDP’s graduate tests?
The reviewed guidance does not name one.
Is there a recorded interview?
Yes, for the graduate route.
Does every EDP applicant attend an assessment day?
The graduate route confirms that stage. The general recruitment outline varies by vacancy.
Should I practice games first?
Only if your own invitation identifies that format. Otherwise prioritize instructions, role knowledge and clear examples.
Can I apply to the 2026 graduate cohort now?
No; it was closed at review.
Are applications rejected automatically by AI?
EDP’s privacy notice says its tool assists recruiters, who make the decisions.
What should I ask before an assessment?
Clarify any missing deadline, format, accessibility arrangement or permitted-material rule. Keep those practical questions separate from trying to obtain live answers.
Sources and references
The sources below support this guide. Claim labels distinguish official information, candidate reports, and research inferences.
- EDP Global Graduate Program
EDP · Accessed
- Recruitment process
EDP · Accessed
- Our recruitment tips
EDP · Accessed
- Recruitment Privacy Policy
EDP · Accessed
Game Assessment Prep is independent and is not affiliated with EDP or its assessment providers. Employer processes can change by program, role, country, and recruiting cycle. Follow your invitation over this guide. This guide was reviewed on . Claims are labeled by evidence strength. How we research and label claims.
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