Deutsche Bank's student and graduate online assessment is a set of three tests, a situational judgement test, a behavioural questionnaire and an ability test, and its FAQ says only the ability test is timed. A pre-recorded video interview follows in the UK, Germany and Asia Pacific. You get 96 hours to complete each set of tests, and the bank asks you to apply to just one role in one country. This page covers what the Deutsche Bank online assessment is, its format and timings, how it is scored, the rules to know before you start, how to prepare and a practice plan.
What the Deutsche Bank online assessment is
Deutsche Bank's application guide sets out the order: an eligibility screen for most roles, then online tests whose type it says varies by role and region, then a virtual interview, then an assessment centre or super day. Its FAQ names the three tests and says that if your connection drops you can resume where you stopped, although you may not be able to return to the ability test if you exceed the allowed number of exits. Prep providers disagree on the publisher: one describes SHL tests on Talent Central (a 24-scenario judgement test, the OPQ personality questionnaire and interactive numerical, inductive and deductive reasoning), while another, updated in October 2026, says the UK assessment moved to a Cappfinity job simulation in 2026. Your invitation shows which one you have. In India, where you apply through your campus, technology candidates describe a different first step: a coding test on HackerEarth.
Deutsche Bank says to expect about six weeks between applying and an interview invitation, an outcome call within a week of the assessment centre, and two weeks to decide on an offer. India campus accounts describe two technical rounds, a professional-fitness round about your projects and motivation, and a short HR round after the coding test. For the recorded stage, see time limits in one-way video interviews, and for the coding test, our HackerEarth assessment guide.
Format and timings
| Part | What it involves | Time and questions |
|---|---|---|
| Situational judgement test | Workplace scenarios; prep providers describe choosing the most and least effective of three responses | Untimed, according to Deutsche Bank; one prep provider suggests about 20 minutes |
| Behavioural questionnaire | Statements about how you prefer to work, with no right answers | Untimed |
| Ability test | Reasoning items; prep providers list numerical, inductive and deductive or abstract reasoning | The only timed part, according to Deutsche Bank |
| Pre-recorded video interview (UK, Germany, Asia Pacific) | Questions on screen, answered on camera; a live virtual meeting in other regions | Two minutes to prepare and two to record each answer, with one attempt |
| Coding test (India campus technology roles) | Two or three medium to hard problems; one 2023 internship report also had about 10 multiple-choice questions | Commonly reported: 90 minutes on HackerEarth |
| Assessment centre or super day | Competency assessments, case studies and a technical interview, usually in person | Set in the invitation |
Total: 96 hours to complete each set of tests, according to Deutsche Bank; the tests themselves take far less, with only the ability test on a clock, plus the video interview.
How it is scored
- Deutsche Bank says you receive feedback reports with development tips and an overview of your performance after the online tests.
- Prep providers say you must pass each stage to reach the next, and that judgement answers are compared with the bank's values and ways of working.
- The behavioural questionnaire has no right answers; it is compared with what the role needs.
- India coding tests are auto-graded on test cases, and candidates describe shortlists for technical interviews drawn from those scores.
Rules to know before you start
- Apply to one role in one country. Deutsche Bank's FAQ says that in most cases, if you are unsuccessful for one role, you cannot be considered for another in the same hiring year.
- Once submitted, an application cannot be updated, so upload the CV you want before you press submit.
- Request adjustments before you start by sending the recommendation from an educational psychologist or medical professional, so the timing can be changed.
- Report technical problems to the support address in your invitation; the FAQ says you can resume after a dropped connection, within a limit on exits from the ability test.
- Deutsche Bank says it strongly recommends not using AI tools to answer the video interview questions, and outside help is not allowed in any test.
How to prepare
- Do the practice tests the bank recommends, then take each set early in the 96-hour window rather than on the last evening.
- For the judgement test, read the bank's values and pick the response a careful, client-focused colleague would choose, not the most dramatic one.
- Warm up on short numerical and abstract-pattern sets under time, since the ability test is the only timed part.
- Rehearse video answers in exactly two minutes after a two-minute pause, with no retake, on why Deutsche Bank, why your division and a teamwork story.
- India technology candidates: practice two or three medium problems in 90 minutes, then revise OOP, SQL versus NoSQL, Git basics and your projects for the technical and professional-fitness rounds that candidates describe.
A practice plan
- Day 1: confirm from the invitation whether your track gets reasoning tests, a coding test or both, and note the deadline.
- Days 2 and 3: timed numerical and verbal sets, or two coding problems a day if you are on a technology track.
- Day 4: one full timed run of the exact mix your invitation lists.
- Day 5: record yourself answering three motivation and teamwork questions in two minutes each.
- Day 6: rest and check your device, browser and camera.
- Day 7: take the assessment in one sitting, early in the window.
Related guides: UK assessment centres, the Watson Glaser test, the SHL assessment.
On the day, and the mistakes to avoid
- Read which parts are timed and which are only time-recorded; both kinds note how long you take.
- Use a laptop with a webcam and microphone, because many of these assessments end with recorded answers.
- Keep a calculator, paper and pen nearby for numerical items if the instructions allow them.
- For a coding part, pick the language you are fastest in and test edge cases before submitting.
- Dress as you would for an interview and sit facing a light source in case video is requested.
- Finish in one sitting and save the confirmation email.
Mistakes that cost candidates:
- Preparing for the wrong format because a forum post described a different track or year.
- Ranking situational options by what sounds impressive rather than by what the employer's values describe.
- Skipping the multiple-choice computer science questions that sit beside the coding problems.
- Reading a script in the recorded answers instead of speaking to the camera.
- Applying to several programmes at an employer that counts only one application a year.
What happens after the Deutsche Bank online assessment
Passing usually leads to a recorded or live interview and then an assessment centre or final round with several conversations in one day. Technology candidates should expect at least one live coding interview; everyone should expect motivation and values questions, so prepare specific stories now. For the next stage, see what a one-way video interview is.
Where CoPilot Interview fits
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Frequently asked questions
What tests are in the Deutsche Bank online assessment?
A situational judgement test, a behavioural questionnaire and an ability test, according to Deutsche Bank's FAQ, followed by a pre-recorded video interview in some regions. India campus technology drives report a coding test instead.
Is the Deutsche Bank online assessment timed?
Only the ability test is timed, Deutsche Bank says. You have 96 hours to complete each set of tests.
How does the Deutsche Bank video interview work?
It is not live: each question gives you two minutes to prepare and two minutes to record, with one attempt. In some regions the interview is a live virtual meeting with the hiring division instead.
When are Deutsche Bank application deadlines?
They depend on region and programme. As an example, Deutsche Bank listed 7 September to 11 October 2026 for the UK 2027 Graduate Programme in Investment Banking and Capital Markets, as shown on its site on November 12, 2026. Check the programme search for yours.
Can I use AI tools during the Deutsche Bank online assessment?
No, unless the instructions explicitly allow it. Assessments are meant to be taken on your own, and proctoring settings can flag other apps, tab switches or pasted code. Use AI tools to practice beforehand, and follow your employer's rules.
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