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Prepare for the NATO Game-Based Assessment

NATO confirms interactive HireVue business games for its HQ Internship Programme. Practise the four formats repeatedly named in 2025–2026 candidate reports, while treating the lineup as reported rather than guaranteed.
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At a glance

Programme
HQ Internship; YPP considered separately
Region
NATO HQ / member-country applicants
Provider
HireVue confirmed for the Internship Programme
Timing
Two-week completion window for Internship invitees

Evidence connected to each claim

Evidence boundary

The Internship format is official, but individual game names are candidate-reported and may vary. HireVue is not publicly confirmed for the separate Young Professionals Programme.

Internship assessment format

Officially confirmed

NATO HQ Internship applicants receive a HireVue assessment with interactive business games and a recorded video interview.

HQ Internship Programme

NATO Internship application journey

Completion window

Officially confirmed

The current Internship application journey gives candidates two weeks from invitation to complete the assessment.

HQ Internship Programme

NATO Internship application journey

Young Professionals Programme

Officially confirmed with a provider limit

The first YPP stage includes a game-based assessment and asynchronous interview, but the page does not name HireVue.

Young Professionals Programme

NATO Young Professionals Programme selection process

Evidence-matched preparation

Games and practice match

Practise the four repeatedly reported formats as a timed sequence or choose different games. The lineup is candidate-reported and may vary.

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Prepare for video interview questions

Browse company research and independent practice packs with evidence kept in context. Record locally or answer in writing without using the game Mock Test.

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Scoped to this guide

Assessment process

Follow the order and deadline in your own invitation when it differs from this reviewed public process.

  1. 1Invitation to the online assessment
  2. 2Interactive games and recorded video interview for the Internship Programme
  3. 3Complete within the deadline stated in the invitation; NATO's current page gives two weeks

Evidence-matched preparation

How to prepare

  1. Learn the rules for Digitspan, Disconumbers, Numerosity and Shapedance.
  2. Combine the reported formats in a custom timed mock test.
  3. Prepare recorded interview responses separately from game practice.

Sources and evidence

NATO Game-Based Assessment Guide (2026) | HireVueGames