The text below provides a full candidate recruitment, assessment and preparation guide and practice for those applying to jobs, internships and graduate programs at Transport for London.

If you are aiming to apply to Transport for London or have a TfL assessment test coming up, our text below is the best place to start.

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In a nutshell:

How to prepare for the Transport for London assessment process and tests to get the job?

  1. Complete your Transport for London Online Application
  1. Practice for Transport for London Online Assessment Tests
  1. Prepare for the Transport for London Assessment Centre exercises

Hone your written and spoken communication technique. Research online, prepare and practice presentation of as many business case studies as possible.

For your final interview, use the video interview platform and record yourself answering the engineering questions using the STAR technique.

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1. Application Form

You will need to complete an online application form.

2. Online Tests

Transport for London separate their online tests into two stages focusing on situational strength tests.

The first stage is designed around hypothetical scenarios, focused on using multimedia sources and hypothetical questions which you will rank your preferred response.

The second stage focuses on realistic scenarios based on the programme your are applying to, where you rank the questions given based on your preferred response from the options available. some of these may require you to answer via a video recording

3. Telephone Interview

You will be invited to a telephone interview – here, you will be asked about your skills and behaviours. Depending on the role that you applied for, you may also be asked some technical-based questions.

Those who have applied for the finance, management and software schemes will need to attend a second telephone interview.

4. Assessment Centre

The final stage of the selection process is held at an assessment centre. Here, your performance will be assessed in a variety of exercise. These activities are listed below.

  • Group exercise: you will read a brief and discuss questions relating to the brief.
  • Presentation Exercise: you will need to deliver a presentation based on a technical question. You will be given your question one week prior to the assessment day.
  • A competency-based interview: a panel interview where you will be asked to provide examples of where you have demonstrated particular skills. The interview will also focus on how you have dealt with situations in the past. You will be asked where you will be asked to provide specific examples of interviewers will ask you to provide specific examples from your past work and/or university experiences or outside interests. These questions will be competency based, and the interviewer will want to focus on what you did and your rationale when you have dealt with certain situations in the past.

You will receive a response, regarding the outcome of your application, shortly after the assessment day.

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