Graduates - Application Process

Fill out the application form

Once you’ve found the placement that’s right for you, click the apply button. You’ll be asked to register by completing a form with some details about yourself. The good news is, we don’t require a CV or covering letter, and we don’t rely solely on your past experiences. During all stages, we’re more interested in how you share our values and demonstrate your potential.

Complete the online assessment

This gives you an insight into our Group and how we support our customers and communities. You’ll be guided through it and it should take around 60 minutes (although don’t worry if you complete it in less than that or take a little longer.)

We recommend you find a quiet spot, free from distractions and have a pen, paper and calculator at hand. It’s a good idea to spend some time in our Assessment Practice Zone, to get a better idea of what you’ll be asked to do.

A few other essential details

• Throughout the assessment you’ll be presented with information in a range of formats, including audio content, written articles, mock emails, as well as different question types. Some of the questions ask you to rank a selection of responses in order or demonstrate your preferences.
• The assessment does include some time-limited and time-recorded questions
• Remember that we can’t consider your application until you’ve submitted your online assessment.

Some of the accessibility features of our online assessment include: 

• Closed captions on all audio content, which you can also pause
• Question text displayed at a minimum size of 14px
• Keyboard navigation available on assessment item
• Ability to zoom in and out of the content on the screen. 

Next steps

You’ll receive a feedback report within a few days of completing the assessment. We’ll then contact you about whether you’ve progressed to the next stage.

Please keep an eye on your email, as it may take a few weeks for us to complete the review process. 

If you're successful at the Online Assessment stage, you'll be invited to complete the Job Insight Assessment. This stage will give you an insight into the role you are applying to, and enable you to experience some of the activities you may be required to undertake if successful in joining Lloyds Banking Group. 

You'll be presented with multiple scenarios with questions to explore how you would respond to each. You'll also be presented with data for you to analyse and interpret. 

The Job Insight assessment includes questions where you will be required to record a video response, written response and indicate your preferences. 

These questions will be time-limited or time-recorded. 

If you need extra support

We’re here to help. If you have a disability, long-term health or neuro-diverse condition, this may have an impact on your ability to complete the assessment. Just let us know if you need extra support and we’ll be happy to discuss the adjustments we can make, such as giving you additional time or completing our alterative assessments. You’ll also have the opportunity to request additional time or other adjustments on your application form.

Next steps

If you’re successful, we’ll get be in touch to invite you to the final stage of the process and ask you to book onto one of our assessment centres. The Assessment Centre will be conducted either virtually or in person*, depending on the Programme you have applied for. Please note that some elements will be timed.
 
*If you are invited to an Assessment Centre, we’ll confirm whether it will be in person or virtual. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered for in-person events.

The final stage of the application process is the assessment centre. To prepare for this, you’ll need to complete some pre-work, and we’ll provide full details well in advance.

On the day, we’ll assess you through a series of different exercises, including a one-to-one interview, a group exercise and some individual assessments which will relate to the pre-work you’ve completed. 

We want you to be at your best. The goal is for you to show us your strengths as well as your areas for development. But the day isn’t just about us assessing you – you’ll get to learn more about us too, about our values and our culture. The assessors you’ll meet are colleagues at Lloyds Banking Group and you’ll also get to talk with some of our current graduates who can tell you about their own journey and answer your questions.

What you’ll need

For our virtual assessment centres, you’ll need access to a laptop or tablet and have a good internet connection, ideally somewhere where you can be free from distractions. You can access out events platform on a smartphone but as you’ll be asked to review detailed information, we recommend you use a larger device instead.

We appreciate that not everyone will have access to a laptop or tablet, or a good internet connection at home. And that’s OK, we can help if that’s the case. Contact us and we can discuss giving you access to a laptop within one of our offices. Or perhaps another solution. If you do travel to one of our offices, we can support you with travel expenses too. 

How to prepare

We’ll provide clear instructions for the pre-work you’ll be required to complete, and we recommend you spend between two-three hours going through it.

Our Assessment Practice Zone gives you lots of insight into our assessments and helps you consider how best to explain why you’re considering a career with us, and in particular, the programme you’ve applied for.

Next steps

Make it through the final stage and we’ll make you an offer! Accept and there’s just a few official checks to complete before joining.

Fill out the application form

When you’re sure this Graduate Scheme is right for you, click the apply button. You’ll be asked to register by completing a form with some details about yourself. The good news is, we don’t require a CV or covering letter, and we don’t rely solely on your past experiences. During all stages, we’re more interested in how you share our values and demonstrate your potential.

Technology Engineering

As part of the application process for our Technology Engineering Graduate Scheme, candidates will complete a series of tasks designed to assess a broad range of technical and analytical skills. The total time allocated for this assessment is 130 minutes.

What to Expect

You’ll be asked to complete tasks that cover the following areas:

API Development & Data Handling: You’ll implement an API endpoint that validates structured input and safely handles JSON data. This task assesses your ability to work with web technologies and manage data securely.

Available languages: C++ 17, Dart, Go, Java 17, JavaScript, Kotlin, Python, Ruby, Rust, TypeScript

Transactional Data Management: This task explores your understanding of transactional systems, including operations like commit, rollback, and nested transactions, within a key-value store context.

Available languages: Go, Java, JavaScript, Python

Graph-Based Problem Solving: You’ll work on a graph-based optimisation challenge that involves assigning values to maximise a result based on relationships between data points.

Available languages: C, C++, C#, Dart, Go, Java 11, Java 21, JavaScript, Kotlin, Lua, Objective-C, Pascal, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Swift, TypeScript, Visual Basic

Data Science and AI

As part of the application process for our  Data Science & AI Graduate Scheme,  candidates will complete a series of tasks designed to assess a broad range of analytical, technical, and conceptual skills. 

What to Expect

You’ll be asked to complete tasks that cover the following areas:

SQL Querying: You’ll write queries to explore data, using techniques such as self-joins and conditional filtering. This task assesses your ability to work with relational databases and extract meaningful insights from structured data.
Languages: PostgreSQL, SQLite

Statistical Reasoning with Code: You’ll apply statistical formulas to determine whether two variables are independent, using Python to implement your solution. This task combines analytical thinking with coding skills.

AI Awareness & Responsible Use: A multiple-choice questions will assess your understanding of artificial intelligence, with a focus on ethical and responsible use in real-world scenarios.

Machine Learning Fundamentals: Another multiple-choice questions will test your foundational knowledge of machine learning concepts, algorithms, and terminology.

Data Management & Strategy

As part of the application journey for our Data Management Graduate Scheme, you will complete a series of tasks designed to assess a broad range of skills relevant to the role. The total time allocated for the assessment is 80 minutes.

What to Expect

You’ll be asked to complete a mix of tasks that cover:

Coding Aptitude (Python): Short programming exercises that test your ability to learn and apply coding concepts. These tasks increase in complexity and are designed to assess logical thinking and problem-solving.

Data Manipulation (Python): A practical task focused on preparing and processing data using basic programming techniques.

AI Literacy & Ethics: Multiple-choice questions based on real-world scenarios that explore your understanding of AI concepts, model training, and ethical considerations.

We encourage all candidates to complete all tasks, even if some areas feel more challenging than others. We’re looking for a range of skills, and your performance across different areas helps us build a fuller picture of your potential. Don’t be put off if one task feels unfamiliar—give it your best shot!

A few other essential details 

We can’t consider your application until you’ve submitted your online assessment.

If you need extra support 

We’re here to help. If you have a disability, long-term health or neuro-diverse condition, this may have an impact on your ability to complete the assessment. Just let us know if you need extra support and we’ll be happy to discuss the adjustments we can make, such as giving you additional time or completing our alterative assessments. You’ll also have the opportunity to request additional time or other adjustments on your application form

Next steps

You’ll receive a feedback report within a few days of completing the assessment. We’ll then contact you about whether you’ve progressed to the next stage.

Please keep an eye on your email, as it may take a few weeks for us to complete the review process.

If you are successful at the Online Assessment stage, you will be invited to complete the Job Insight Assessment. This stage will provide you with an insight into the role you are applying to, and enable you to experience some of the activities you may be required to undertake if successful in joining Lloyds Banking Group. 

You will be presented with multiple scenarios with several questions exploring how you would respond, as well as data for you to analyse and interpret. 

The Job Insight assessment includes questions where you will be required to record a video response, written response and indicate your preferences. 

These questions will be time-limited or time-recorded. 

If you need extra support

We’re here to help. If you have a disability, long-term health or neuro-diverse condition, this may have an impact on your ability to complete the assessment. Just let us know if you need extra support and we’ll be happy to discuss the adjustments we can make, such as giving you additional time or completing our alterative assessments. You’ll also have the opportunity to request additional time or other adjustments on your application form.

Next steps

If you’re successful, we’ll get be in touch to invite you to the final stage of the process and ask you to book onto one of our assessment centres.

The final stage of the application process is the assessment centre. To prepare for this, you’ll need to complete some pre-work, and we’ll provide full details well in advance.
 
On the day, we’ll assess you through a series of different exercises, including a one-to-one interview, a group exercise, a technical exercise and some individual assessments which will relate to the pre-work you’ve completed.
 
We want you to be at your best. The goal is for you to show us your strengths as well as your areas for development. But the day isn’t just about us assessing you – you’ll get to learn more about us too, about our values and our culture. The assessors you’ll meet are colleagues at Lloyds Banking Group and you’ll also get to talk with some of our current graduates who can tell you about their own journey and answer your questions.

What you’ll need 

For our virtual assessment centres you’ll need access to a laptop or tablet and have a good internet connection, ideally somewhere where you can be free from distractions. You can access Microsoft Teams on a smartphone but as you’ll be asked to review detailed information, we recommend you use a larger device instead.

We appreciate that not everyone will have access to a laptop or tablet, or a good internet connection at home. And that’s OK, we can help if that’s the case. Contact us and we can discuss giving you access to a laptop within one of our offices. Or perhaps another solution. If you do travel to one of our offices, we can support you with travel expenses too. 

How to prepare 

We’ll provide clear instructions for the pre-work you’ll be required to complete, and we recommend you spend between two-three hours going through it.

Our Assessment Practice Zone will give you lots of insight into our assessments and help you consider how best to explain why you’re considering a career with us, and in particular, the programme you have applied for. 

Next steps 

Make it through the final stage and we’ll make you an offer! Accept and there’s just a few official checks to complete before joining.

We want to know how you feel about our industry and why it interests you. And we’d love to hear examples of how you live our values. Whether it’s your experience of volunteering or your ambitions to get involved in our charity work, how can you help us achieve our purpose of helping Britain prosper while achieving your goals too?

We want to learn where your natural skills lie, so be sure you’re ready to tell us. And if you’re invited to an assessment day, we’ll be looking to see how you do things across various exercises – on your own and within a group.

We recognise that everyone is different and we’ve tried to make our application process accessible to everyone. If you need access to a laptop within one of our offices, have any accessibility requirements or need any other help to complete any stage of the process, email us at lloydsbankinggrouptalent@peoplescout.co.uk or call 0345 330 4576.

If you have questions about reasonable adjustments and equal opportunities, check out our FAQs page.

Head to our Assessment Practice Zone for a preview of the kind of assessments you could be asked to complete. You’ll also find hints and tips on how to best prepare.