There are a number of different PrepPacks™ available from this page. In general, you can use the following guidelines to select the pack you need. Click on the country you are applying in.
Position | Test | |
Analyst | IPAT | |
Apprentice | IPAT | |
Business Analyst | IPAT, Talent Q Tests | |
Business Consultant | IPAT | |
Business Specialist | IPAT | |
Consultant | Assessment Centre Case Studies, IPAT | |
Developer | IPAT | |
Digital Strategy Consultant | IPAT | |
Finance | IPAT | |
Graduate Technology Consultant | IPAT | |
Graduate Business Consultant | IPAT | |
Internship | Assessment Centre, IPAT | |
Placement Year | IPAT | |
Software Development | IPAT | |
Software Engineer | IPAT | |
Software Engineer QA | IPAT | |
Technical Specialist | Assessment Centre | |
Technology Consultant | IPAT | |
Test Team Leader | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Business Support Analyst | Talent Q Tests | |
Consultant | Abstract Reasoning Tests, IPAT | |
Graduate | IPAT | |
IBM Procurement Operations Specialist Internship | IPAT | |
Internship | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
CBD Consulting By Degree Program | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Network Support Specialist (Tier 4) | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Application Support | Cognitive Ability Test | |
CBD Consulting By Degree Program | IPAT | |
Developer | IPAT | |
Extreme Blue | IPAT | |
Internship | IPAT | |
Technical Support Representative | Cognitive Ability Test, IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Graduate | IPAT | |
Incentive Analyst | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Security Analyst | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Graduate | Cognitive Ability Test | |
IT Consultant | IPAT | |
Project Manager | Predictive Index PI LI Test | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Account Manager | IBM Kenexa Numerical Reasoning Test | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Business and Technical Consultant | IPAT | |
Business Analyst | IPAT | |
Finance | Cubiks RfB Aptitude Test | |
Front End Developer | IPAT | |
Officer | Hogan Personality Test | |
Software Engineer | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Financial Analyst | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Sales Support Specialist | Kenexa Logical Reasoning Test | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
CEO | CEB SHL-Style Verbal Reasoning | |
Graduate | IPAT | |
Sales | IPAT, Cognitive Ability Test | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
CBD Consulting By Degree Program | IPAT | |
Consultant | IPAT | |
Graduate | IPAT | |
Software Developer | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Consultant | IPAT | |
Digital Sales | IPAT | |
Extreme Blue | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Senior Position | Hogan Personality Test | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Data Analyst | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Graduate | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Consultant | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Trainee | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Internship | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
CBD Consulting by Degrees | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
IT Graduate Program | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Graduate | Cognitive Ability Test, IPAT | |
Junior Business Consultant | IPAT | |
Junior Consultant | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Business Consultant | IPAT | |
Internship | CEB-SHL Verbal Reasoning Tests | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
COO | Talent Q Tests | |
Graduate IT Consultant | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Business Consultant | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Direct Tax Analyst | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Fresh Graduate | IPAT | |
New Graduate | IPAT | |
Strategic Analytics Consultant | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Analyst | Predictive Index PI LI Test | |
Associate Data Engineer | IPAT | |
Business Analyst | IPAT | |
CFO | Watson Glaser Test | |
Cloud Software Developer | IPAT | |
Consultant | Cognitive Ability Test | |
Data Analyst | Kenexa ProveIt Excel 2016 |
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Developer | IPAT | |
Digital Business Group Intern | IPAT | |
Executive | Hogan Personality Test | |
Graduate Consultant | IPAT | |
Hardware Performance Analyst | IPAT | |
IBM Summit | IPAT | |
Internship | Assessment Centre Case Studies | |
IT Engineer | IPAT | |
Management | Watson Glaser Test | |
Programmer | IPAT | |
Project Coordinator | IPAT | |
Security Services Specialist | IPAT | |
Senior Client Relationship Representative | IPAT | |
Software Developer | Cognitive Ability Test | |
Software Engineer | IPAT, Wonderlic Test | |
Strategy Consultant | IPAT | |
VP Engineering | Caliper Personality Test |
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All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Graduate GTS | IPAT | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Position | Test | |
Business Apprentice | IPAT | |
Civil Engineer Graduate | IPAT | |
Consultant | IPAT | |
Cyber Security | IPAT | |
Data Scientist | IPAT | |
Developer | IBM Kenexa Tests | |
ETL Engineer | Criteria CCAT | |
GBS | IPAT | |
General Manager | IPAT | |
Graduate | IPAT | |
Head of Sales | IBM Kenexa Numerical Reasoning Test | |
Internship | IPAT | |
Junior Consultant | IPAT | |
Network Support Specialist | IPAT | |
Placement IT | IPAT | |
Programmer | Matrigma Test | |
Sales Management Advisor | IPAT | |
Senior System Developer | Matrigma Test | |
Software Developer | IPAT | |
TSS Brand Sales Specialist | IPAT | |
VP | Watson Glaser Test | |
All-Inclusive Preparation | All the Above | |
Something Else? | If you have any questions or need help, contact us and you'll get a personalized reply |
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Please note that all of our practice tests are in English
The IBM recruitment processes follow similar structures at all levels, although some of the details may change. Most recruitment levels take the IBM IPAT, an online aptitude test designed to test your logical reasoning abilities, as well as attend assessment centres and interviews examining you against IBM’s competencies. IBM take on 500 new students (for the IBM internship) and graduates each year, as well as experienced hires, so there are always job openings. Competition is high, so you need to show your value at each stage of the process. The IBM selection process can take several months, especially if there are a lot of candidates for your desired position.
IBM hiring processes follow similar patterns for each type of recruitment, but the exercises you will encounter depend on the level you are applying to. There are also some differences at each level between technical recruitment and business roles.
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IBM School Leavers | eXtreme Blue - IBM Internship |
Graduates | Experienced Professionals |
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Online Application Form | Yes | Yes | Yes - with questions, different depending on role | Yes |
CV | Follow template | Follow template | No | Yes |
IPAT Test | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Telephone Interview | No | No | No | Yes |
Assessment Centre | One or two days | Two days | One day | One day |
Final Interview or Second AC | Interview | Interview | Final interview | Presentation and interview |
You are tested against these skills and abilities throughout each stage of the recruitment process, from the IBM online application through to the IBM interview:
The IBM applications have two parts: an online application form asking for personal details and education and a CV template asking you to provide more information about yourself, including a personal statement and space for you to write 150 words describing when you have demonstrated the six competencies. Two additional questions ask you to write up to 150 words about your motivation for applying for the job and any achievements. This section is all about you, so make sure to tell IBM all about you and how you will be an asset in the role you are applying to. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Response) to organise your answers against the competencies and to ensure you cover all the necessary information.
Graduate applicants also face a two-part application that includes both the online form and a fuller application form. You are asked to list your three preferred roles with IBM, so make sure the rest of the application form, including the personal statement, refers to your skills in the context of these roles. Mention your experience and skills, such as university projects, volunteer work, and internships. You also need to write 150 words against each competency listed on the form as described above.
Experienced hire applicants are required to send in their CVs as part of the application. Ensure your CV addresses the IBM competencies as well as the requirements of the job. Use our CV builder to help you create a CV that really stands out from the crowd.