Diageo Assessment: The Aptitude Tests, What They Measure & How to Practice
Diageo's graduate assessment explained — the cut-e/Aon aptitude tests and Diageo's own exercises for its Future Leaders programme, what they measure, and the cognitive skills you can rehearse first.
TL;DR: Diageo screens graduate applicants — especially for its Future Leaders Programme — with online aptitude tests, commonly from cut-e (Aon), alongside its own exercises and a video or immersive stage. You can't memorise the answers, but you can rehearse the number sense, arithmetic, speed and attention the aptitude tests sample. Practise those, know the process, and treat each stage as one attempt.
If you've applied to Diageo's Future Leaders Programme — its flagship graduate scheme across functions like marketing, supply, finance and sales — the step after your online application is usually an emailed invitation to complete online assessments. As of 2026 these commonly include timed aptitude tests, often delivered through cut-e (now Aon's assessment brand), plus Diageo's own exercises and a video or immersive stage. The exact mix, order and timing vary by function, programme and country, so trust your invitation email over any guide, this one included.
What the assessment looks like
Diageo's early screening typically pairs cut-e/Aon-style aptitude tests with its own interactive exercises. The aptitude tests are timed and adaptive: cut-e's numerical and verbal tests are known for tight per-question clocks and a bank that adjusts to your performance, measuring speed and accuracy rather than knowledge. Diageo also uses immersive, scenario-style exercises and a video interview that probe behaviour, values and commercial judgement. So be clear about the split: GamePrep trains the cognitive and numerical aptitude side — the part where warmed-up number sense and arithmetic genuinely help — not the values-based or situational exercises, which reward knowing Diageo's story and answering authentically.
The skills you can train
Quick number sense. cut-e numerical tests reward reading tables and figures at a glance. Build that instant quantity feel with the numerosity game.
Mental arithmetic. Fast percentages, ratios and calculations under a tight clock are the heart of an adaptive numerical test. Warm them up with the mental math test.
Processing speed. Adaptive tests reward fast, accurate responses; the raw tempo helps everywhere. Sharpen it with the reaction time test.
Attention control. Locking onto the relevant figure and ignoring distractors keeps your accuracy up under pressure. Train it with the flanker arrows test.
The Diageo process & timeline
A representative Diageo Future Leaders route runs: online application, then online aptitude tests (often cut-e/Aon) and Diageo's own exercises, then a video or immersive assessment, then — for those who progress — a final assessment centre or interview day with case, group and interview elements. Functions and regions differ, so read your invite. Because Diageo leans on cut-e, our cut-e / Aon assessment guide is the most relevant deep dive, and the pillar HireVue game-based assessments complete guide maps how video and game-style stages fit alongside timed tests.
How to prepare in 3 days
Start day one with a cold run through each related game to expose your two weakest scores — those are where three focused days pay off most. Day two, run two short sessions on just those two, spaced morning and evening so the gains consolidate overnight, and take one timed practice numerical test to get used to the per-question clock cut-e uses. Day three, one relaxed pass, then stop early to rest — adaptive tests reward a calm, rested mind, and a video stage benefits from you being composed. Set up properly: a laptop with a real keyboard, a quiet room, a stable connection, and for any video a checked camera, mic and light. Read every test's instructions twice; cut-e's formats are unusual and the rules differ between them.
FAQ
What makes cut-e tests different? They're typically adaptive and tightly timed per question, so you rarely finish every item — that's by design. Speed and accuracy both count. Practising against a clock beforehand is the best preparation.
Does GamePrep cover Diageo's values-based exercises? No. Those probe motivation, values and judgement — prepare by knowing Diageo's story and answering honestly. GamePrep trains the cognitive and numerical aptitude side.
Do all Diageo programmes use the same assessment? No. The mix depends on the function, programme and country, and processes change each cycle. Your invitation email is the only reliable guide to your specific application.
GamePrep is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with Diageo, cut-e or Aon. We provide practice only — no leaked questions or answers. Hiring processes change — verify against your invitation.