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IBM — IBM Trait Based Assessment (global hiring). Candidates for this track are commonly reported to sit an online assessment delivered by Aon (formerly cut-e) as an early screening step.

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Why IBM uses Aon

Aon assessments are short, adaptive and strictly timed. Your score is compared with a norm group, so knowing the question formats in advance is one of the easiest ways to improve your result.

Also known as cut-e, Aon online assessment. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.

The IBM hiring process

1Online application
2Aon online assessmentThis is the stage we prepare you for.
3Video or phone interview
4Final interview or group exercise
5Offer

Practice the Aon tests in the IBM Online Assessment

Realistic simulations of the Aon formats IBM uses — same question styles, same timers, instant scoring. Every test starts with a free 10-question preview.

ADEPT-15® Work-Related BehaviourFree preview
In your assessment as: ADEPT-15· Commonly reported
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IBM Graduate Prep Pack

Go beyond the free previews: full-length simulations of every Aon test above, timed like the real thing, with worked solutions and score tracking so you know you are ready.

ADEPT-15® Work-Related Behaviour~30 min · 100 statements

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Tips for the IBM assessment

Do every module in one quiet session with a stable internet connection — most tests cannot be paused.
Speed matters but accuracy matters more: wrong answers usually cost you, skipped ones do not.
Practise each format at least twice so the instructions feel familiar before the real test.
Check your invitation email for the exact modules — batteries change between hiring waves.

Frequently asked questions

Does IBM use the Aon assessment?

Public sources and candidate reports commonly link this IBM hiring track to Aon (cut-e). Always confirm in your invitation email.

Which tests are in the IBM assessment?

Commonly reported modules: ADEPT-15. The exact mix can differ per country and hiring wave.

How can I prepare?

Start with the free previews of the matching tests below, then use the IBM Graduate Prep Pack for full-length timed practice.

Anything specific to know?

IBM-owned Kenexa/IPAT dominates cognitive hiring, but IBM Trait Based Assessment is widely documented as Aon Adept (cut-e/Aon personality suite)—partial Aon usage, not full cut-e cognitive stack.

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Sources

aptitudetests.org — Lists IBM among employers in Aon (cut-e) marketing directory (partial/overlapping with Kenexa).
jobtestprep.com — Identifies IBM Trait Based Assessment as Aon's Adept assessment.
careertestprep.com — States IBM graduate hiring uses Kenexa platform/IPAT, not SHL or cut-e, for most aptitude testing.

Last verified 2026-09-23.

Independent practice resource. Not affiliated with Aon plc or the named employer. Assessment batteries can change by hiring wave — confirm against your invitation email.