Banking Graduate Assessment
Practise the data interpretation, work-based judgement and concise communication skills described in HSBC's student application process.
- Role family
- Banking, markets and commercial roles
- Last verified
- 12 August 2026
- Status
- Programme availability varies by market and business area
Published process vs practice
What to prepare for
Online assessment
HSBC describes an approximately 90-minute work-based assessment measuring cognitive and behavioural skills.
Assessment centre
Successful graduate applicants may progress to an assessment centre lasting around three hours.
Banking practice focus
Our questions use original customer, risk, profitability, email and data-table scenarios.
Original practice set
Questions built for this role
Applicants to HSBC banking, markets, commercial banking and wealth graduate programmes. This sample uses original scenarios and data designed around the role skills above. It does not contain recalled, leaked or proprietary employer questions.
Ready when you are
You have 10:00 for 5 questions. The clock starts when you press the button, not before — so take your time reading this page first.
Sources and independence
AceJobTest is an independent preparation service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by HSBC. Employer-published facts are labelled “verified”; our recommended practice areas are labelled “practice focus.” Processes can vary by programme, country and invitation.