Pass the Capital One Assessment Test with Accurate and Realistic Practice Tests

Unlike most banks that use one assessment provider company, Capital One uses a variety of test providers depending on the job type. For example, for Business Analyst positions, they use highly complex data and numerical tests provided by Listen Platform; for coding jobs, they use the CodeSignal platform; and for many other positions, they use the Virtual Job Tryout (VJT) assessment.

For each position, the assessment aims to evaluate your capability to perform different tasks required – writing code for tech and cyber program applicants, data reduction for analysts, and numerical and verbal reasoning for marketing positions.

The Capital One hiring process generally follows the presented format:

1. Apply Online
2. Take an online assessment – a 60–90-minute pre-hire aptitude test.
   The test's length and structure depend on the position you are applying for.
3. Receive an interview invitation –
   • an HR phone or video interview followed by a sit-down interview with a manager
     or
   • an on-site power day with 3-4 frontal interviews.

Keep in mind the tips below to help you succeed in the Capital One hiring process: 

• It is essential to mention that the process may take up to 2 months. Be patient. After filling in the assessment test, you may wait a while.
• Many candidates don't finish the online assessment test on time. It doesn't mean you didn't pass it.
• If you are applying for the Customer Service position, prepare examples in advance of work situations you can use in the interview. Examples of difficulties you handle well.

Before being invited for a sit-down interview, the company will generally require you to pass a screening process with an HR representative. This will come in the form of either a phone or video conference call and will include a basic question relating to your work history, availability, salary expectations, and a few broad questions about your skill sets.

Once you pass the HR screening and are shortlisted for the position, you will be contacted for a sit-down interview. Depending on the nature of the position and its seniority, you may face a one-on-one or panel interview. The interviews will be a mix of HR reps and managers from relevant departments.

A Capital One power day is a series of on-site interviews that aims to get to know you better and assess your professional skills and behavioural tendencies.

The power day includes four interviews in four hours.

The interview can be one-on-one or a panel interview.

There are three types of interviews –

The job fit interview focuses on your specific position and work style preferences. You will be asked about your interest in the company and industry, as well as questions regarding your working environment inclinations and learning methods and implementations.

The Capital One assessment is divided into 3-4 sections; each assesses different abilities: numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, Situational judgment and behaviour, and coding (for those who apply for technical roles).

In the test’s numerical reasoning section, you will be presented with numerical data in the form of graphs and tables, followed by multiple-choice questions.

To answer the questions, you will need to demonstrate basic math aptitude and perform calculations involving fractions, percentages, ratios, and conversions.

You will be allowed to use a calculator.

In the test’s verbal reasoning section, you will be presented with a series of short texts followed by a statement.

You will need to choose whether the statement is true, false, or cannot be determined.

To answer the questions, you need to demonstrate your reading comprehension and attention to detail.

In the test’s situational judgment and Behaviour (SJT) section, you will be presented with a series of workplace scenarios where there is a conflict or issue to resolve.

You will need to choose a preferred method of action out of several possible options.

To answer the questions, you need to select a spontaneous and authentic response. However, you need to consider the position you are applying for, as well as analyze the response that highlights your skills and allows you to present yourself better on the test.

The test’s coding section is only for those applying for technical positions.

You will be presented with a coding assignment in which you will need to present your abilities in data structure, coding algorithms, and solution design.

A Virtual Job Tryout (VJT) is an online assessment that evaluates your job-related performance. This will allow you to see how your job will look and demonstrate your professional skills, and for the employers to estimate what type of worker you are and learn about your work style.

The Virtual Job Tryout comprises several sub-tests that address different aspects of the position you are applying for. The number of sub-tests, their types, lengths of each sub-test, and the number of questions you’ll receive depends on the job you applied to, but they usually cover the following topics:

• Situational Judgment Test (SJT) – you will be presented with work-related scenarios followed by several statements. You will need to choose which statements you’d be Most or Least likely to do.
• Ranking Activities Test – you will be presented with four activities that are part of your applied job. You will need to review each of the activities, determine how urgent each of them is, and rank them accordingly.
• Data Analyzing Test – you will be presented with data in the form of graphs and tables, followed by a question. To answer it, you need to analyze the data.
• Biodata Test (“Tell Us Your Story”) – you will be asked to detail your work history, background, and experiences.
• Personality Test (Describe Your Approach) – you will be presented with sets of two statements that you will need to choose which best describe your approach and work style.

Capital One offers Grad programs that allow you to launch your career straight out of college. Each program has a screening process specially designed to evaluate your professional skills. This usually includes an online assessment test and a power day, in which you will have four on-site interviews.

The Capital One coding assessment is for software engineers and tech and cyber applicants.

You will be asked to complete a CodeSignal test in a coding language of your recruiter’s choice. The test assesses your coding skills and evaluates the way you tackle problems.

You will be presented with four questions to complete in 70 minutes. The difficulty of the questions is a mixture of easy, medium, and hard.

The scoring range of the test is 300 to 850, and you will receive points for any attempt to answer any of the questions.

Here is the scoring and assessment table of CodeSignal –

• 660 – you are familiar with programming and can write simple code to execute some operations
• 710 – you have good implementation skills, can work with built-in data types, and implement the wanted solution.
• 760 – you have excellent implementation skills and can develop large applications. However, you may not have much experience in solving algorithmic tasks.
• 810 – you have excellent problem-solving skills and can implement ideas that don’t require too much coding.
• 840 – you have excellent algorithmic, problem-solving, and implementation skills.

Once you pass the assessment test, you will receive an invitation to an on-site power day. On the day, you will have four interviews –

• 1 behavioural interview – a personal interview that focuses on you and your working experience and background.
• 1 case interview – a professional interview that focuses on your thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• 2 technical interviews – a professional interview that focuses on your expertise and capability to find solutions on the spot.

The Capital One business analyst assessment is for graduates from the quantitative field, such as finance, economics, statistics, data science, computer science, etc.

You will be asked to complete a Virtual Job Tryout via Listen Platform. This test assesses your analytical capabilities, mathematical thinking, and preferred work style.

You will be presented with 11 questions; each includes 1-3 sub-questions, which can be open-ended or multiple-choice. There is no time limit.

The answer to some of the questions lies in the data provided to you within the excel sheet attached to the email with the link to the test; the other requires mathematical calculations and equations.

Once you pass the assessment test, you will receive an invitation to an on-site power day. On the day, you will have four interviews –

• 1 behavioural interview – a personal interview that focuses on you and your working experience and background.
• 2 case interviews – a professional interview that focuses on your thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• 1 technical interview – a professional interview that focuses on your expertise and capability to find solutions on the spot.

The Capital One strategy associate assessment is for graduates from fields such as business, marketing, information technology, etc.

You will have a 30-minute business case interview, in which you will be asked business questions regarding a given problem. The questions can require calculations such as weighted averages, profit margins, and break-even analysis.

Once you pass the interview, you will receive an invitation to an on-site power day. On the day, you will have four interviews –

• 1 behavioural interview – a personal interview that focuses on you and your working experience and background.
• 2 case interviews – a professional interview that focuses on your thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• 1 written case interview – a professional interview that is like the standard case interview, with the difference that in the written case interview, you will be given a set of materials and a time limit of 30 minutes to review it, analyze it, and present your findings.