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Technology / e-commerce / cloud · researched 2026-09-30. Processes change every year, so confirm on the employer's own page.
A-levels ABB including Maths or Computer Science; or BTEC Computing/IT D*DD; or T-Level Digital Production, Design & Development at Merit+ (Sept 2026 SDE) · Five GCSEs grade 4/C+ including Maths and English; 18 by Sept 2026; right to work in England for the programme; UK/EEA residency for preceding 3 years. source
Opens November (for 2026 cohorts) · rolling (apply early) · Rolling; roles close when enough applications arrive, so apply early. Degree apprenticeships start in September, non-degree in July. After the first assessment, later assessments have a strict 5-day deadline that cannot be extended. source
1. Online application
Upload CV, answer eligibility questions.
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2. Online assessment (workstyles / games) (Arctic Shores (game-based; reported by Amazon-linked recruitment summaries))
Amazon describes an online assessment using 'scientific methods to measure problem-solving, how you handle emotions, your interests', plus a game-based personality assessment where no prior knowledge is required. Provider for the game-based assessment is reported as Arctic Shores. First assessment has an expiry but no strict deadline; subsequent ones have a strict 5-day deadline.
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3. On-demand video interview
Follow a link and record answers about your background, motivations, skills and interests. Amazon FAQ says three questions about motivations and transferable skills; JobTestPrep/candidate summaries claim up to 12 questions with one attempt each - conflicting and unverified.
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4. Virtual assessment centre
For the SDE apprentice: 1 presentation, 2 interviews and a group exercise (per About Amazon UK summary). Amazon's own page says may include a group exercise, a presentation, interviews and role-specific practical tasks.
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5. Offer, background checks and onboarding
Offer stage, then background checks and onboarding before start.
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For look-alike practice, build short timed reaction/decision mini-games (risk vs reward, sequence following, rule switching) with no scoring feedback, and a separate workstyle questionnaire about how you approach work scenarios. Also practise recording video answers against Leadership Principles.
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On-demand video about you; Amazon FAQ says three questions on motivation and transferable skills. Third-party guides claim 12 questions, one attempt each, with individual time limits - unresolved.
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Virtual assessment centre: group exercise, presentation, individual interviews and role-related tasks. SDE apprentice reported as 1 presentation, 2 interviews and a group exercise. Amazon AI apprentice ACs ran Feb-May 2025. Presentation topics not published.
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