AB InBev - or Anheuser-Bush InBev has a series of online aptitude tests to assess and select the best suitable candidates to work in one of the largest multinational corporations in the beer beverage industry. This article will look at everything about the AB InBev Online Test, including the process, test types, and some examples.
What is AB InBev online aptitude test?
AB InBev online aptitude test is a tool Anheuser-Busch InBev corporation uses to initially assess the applying candidates' cognitive ability and working styles. In particular, Anheuser-Busch InBev uses the aptitude test to assess Culture Fit and Cognitive Ability, including Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Logical Reasoning.
The former test takers reported on several forums that the AB InBev Online Test often follows the Saville Assessment Test and Pymetric Game-based Assessment style. Though inconclusive, AB InBev online aptitude test has a different format based on the office and the position you apply for. Whatever the online test format is, it ultimately serves the purpose of assessing key competencies and qualities of the candidates to find the best suitable employees.
When does the AB InBev Aptitude Test take place?
The Online Assessment takes place in the second stage of the Anheuser-Busch InBev hiring process - after you have passed the online application round. For graduate programs such as Global Management Trainee (GMT), the application round and online assessment are generally held around September and October each year. Let’s look at the whole AB InBev (GMT) recruitment process, which includes 5 steps:
Step 1: Online Application
Step 2: Online Tests (Culture Fit and Cognitive Test)
Step 3: Video Interview
Step 4: Business Simulation
Step 5: Final Panel Interview
In the Online Test round, the hiring manager will look at the all-around performance regarding cognitive ability and culture fit. If matched with the hiring benchmark, you will receive a confirmation email about your Video Interview and Business Simulation round.
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What to expect in AB InBev online test?
The AB InBev Online Test is designed to assess the cultural alignment between the candidate and the company and their cognitive skills, such as numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and logical reasoning ability. So you need to show these aptitudes during your assessment.
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On the official website, the AB InBev Online Test claims to only use the information in this round as one consideration factor. However, the aptitude test often requires a passing score of at least 70% percentile - which means your score should be higher than 70% of the candidates. Although this is inconclusive, you should pay attention to score as high as possible on the test if you sense that your resume may not be exceptional among all candidates.
AB InBev numerical reasoning test
To evaluate numerical reasoning ability, the test often requires the candidates to perform data interpretation and math calculations to determine the correct answer. The candidates would usually need to solve the questions within 60 seconds per question to meet the time limit. The tasks to be solved in numerical reasoning tests are often word math problems and data interpretation tasks.
- Word problem: The input will be given in a context (usually business context) written in a short paragraph. You are required to perform some calculations and then answer the test.
- Data interpretation: The input will be given in the form of charts/graphs/tables.
Let’s take a look at some examples of common numerical reasoning questions.
Word problem example
Henry’s bakery is newly opened in town and sells 2 types of fruit cakes very well. During the first week, it sold 180 apple cakes and 250 orange cakes, and the number of apple cakes sold increased by 10%, while that of orange cakes decreased by 20% during the second week. The price of an apple cake doubles that of an orange cake. Given that the total revenue from these fruit cakes was $1,530 during the first week and increased by 22% during the second week, while the cost per unit remained the same, by what percent was the price of each type of cake increased during the second week, assuming that the ratio of prices was not changed due to the cost structure remaining unchanged?
A. Prices of both the apple cakes and the orange cakes decreased by 25%.
B. Prices of both the apple cakes and the orange cakes increased by 25%.
C. Prices of both the apple cakes and the orange cakes decreased by 19%.
D. Prices of both the apple cakes and the orange cakes increased by 19%.
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Let X be the price of an orange cake in the first week, so the cost of an apple cake in the first week is 2X
We have 180 × 2X + 250 × X = 1,530 → 610X = 1530 → X = 153/61 (US$)
Let Y be the price of an orange cake in the second week, so the price of an apple cake in the second week is 2Y.
We have 180 × 110% × 2Y + 250 × 80% × Y = 1,530 × 122% → 596Y = 1866.6 → Y = 9333/2980 (US$).
So the price of each type of cake has increased (Y - X) / X = (9333/2980 - 153/61) ÷ 153/61 = 25%
Data interpretation example
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If at least 60% marks in English are required for pursuing higher studies in English, how many students will be eligible to pursue higher studies in English?
A. 27
B. 32
C. 34
D. 41
Correct answer: B
Explanation:
We have 60% of 50 = (60/100)x50 = 30.
Therefore Required number
= No. of students scoring 30 and above marks in English
= 32
To gain deeper insight into how to master your numerical reasoning skills, you can follow our articles and practice questions with the free trial Numerical Test from MConsultingPrep.
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Source: MConsultingPrep
AB InBev verbal reasoning test
The verbal reasoning test assesses your language usage ability and how you process written input. In the test, you would be given a passage to identify the required detailed information or make inferences from the information.
You will often encounter two question types: reading for specific detailed information and reading for inferences. Usually, the questions are in multiple-choice format.
Let’s look at example passages in the verbal reasoning test
Example 1
A hundred years ago, jaguars ranged from the southwestern United States to Argentina in South America. Today their territory has shrunk by more than half, and they live mostly in the Amazon rainforest. And jaguars aren’t the only animals losing their homes—according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, habitat loss is the main threat to about 85 percent of all endangered plant and animal species.
Which statement is true?
A. Jaguars ranged from the southwestern United States to Argentina, in South America till this day.
B. Over a hundred years, jaguars' territory has decreased sharply by more than 50%
C. All jaguars live in the Amazon rainforest.
D. Jaguars are the only animals losing their homes.
Correct answer: B
Explanation:
The highlighted sentence has the same meaning as option {{B}}. "shrunk" and "decrease sharply" are synonyms, and "more than half" is equal to "more than 50%"
A hundred years ago, jaguars ranged from the southwestern United States to Argentina, in South America. Today their territory has shrunk by more than half, and they live mostly in the Amazon rainforest. And jaguars aren’t the only animals losing their homes—according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, habitat loss is the main threat to about 85 percent of all endangered plant and animal species.
Example 2
The researchers first exposed mice with inflamed paws to three types of sound: a pleasant piece of classical music, an unpleasant rearrangement of the same piece, and white noise. Surprisingly, all three types of sound, when played at a low intensity relative to background noise (about the level of a whisper) reduced pain sensitivity in the mice. Higher intensities of the same sounds had no effect on animals' pain responses.
Determine whether the statement is true, false, or cannot say:
The research did not expect that all the sounds would reduce pain sensitivity in the mice when being played at a low intensity.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. CAN NOT SAY
Correct answer: A.
Explanation
It is stated in the bold sentence that when played at a low intensity relative to background noise, all three types of sound reduced pain sensitivity in the mice. The adverb "Surprisingly" and "did not expect that" have the same meaning.
The researchers first exposed mice with inflamed paws to three types of sound: a pleasant piece of classical music, an unpleasant rearrangement of the same piece, and white noise. Surprisingly, all three types of sound, when played at a low intensity relative to background noise (about the level of a whisper) reduced pain sensitivity in the mice. Higher intensities of the same sounds had no effect on animals' pain responses.
AB InBev abstract reasoning test
The abstract reasoning (or inductive reasoning) section of the AB InBev online test aims to evaluate a candidate’s logical reasoning ability, especially solving problems in unfamiliar situations. The prevalent question type in the test often fills the missing part of a pattern or matrix.
Here is a practice question for AB InBev abstract reasoning test
Example
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Source: Saville Assessments
Correct answer: The fourth option
Explanation:
Rule 1: Each shape (round, triangle, square) appears twice in the sequence.
Rule 2: The large figures are in 1st, 3rd, and 5th positions, while smaller ones occur in 2nd, 4th, and 6th.
Rule 3: The large figures are unshaded, while the smaller ones are colored.
So, the correct answer will be the unshaded square.
AB InBev Culture Fit test
The AB InDev culture fit test determines how well a candidate fits the culture and surroundings of the business. The candidate must demonstrate their approach to reacting and solving a situation shown in a workplace scenario by choosing an option in the multiple-choice question.
To ace the culture fit test, you should reflect on your personality and habits to align your actions with AB InBev values, which are:
- Share passion: demonstrate talent and ambition for a fast career progression and willingness to grow in different roles, functions, or locations; work energized, inspired, and empowered.
- Reward ambition: deliver results, drive to succeed, and see challenges as opportunities.
- Value curiosity: love to explore and continually seek out the “why.”
The interviewer will determine whether you can get to the next interview round based on The alignment between you and your team/organization.
AB InBev game-based assessment
AB InBev also utilizes other assessment tools, such as gamified tests, to enhance test takers’ experience during the online assessment. The test publisher of the gamified test in AB InBev Assessment is still in speculation. However, some reports from the candidates show that Anheuser-Busch InBev uses the Pymetrics Test for their online Assessment.
The Pymetric Test consists of 12 mini-games that aim at assessing 9 different behavioral and personality qualities of the candidates:
- Attention: approach to managing incoming information and distractions
- Effort: approach toward investing effort based on the size of reward and probability of success
- Fairness: perception of fairness in social situations
- Decision-Making: approach towards making decisions
- Emotion: a strategy towards interpreting the feelings of others
- Focus: concentration style for one or more tasks
- Generosity: tendency to prioritize the needs of others above one’s own
- Learning: approach to changing behavior based on new information
- Risk Tolerance: level of comfort with risk-taking
The 12 mini-games in the game-based assessment include
- Mini-game 1: Money-Exchange 1
- Mini-game 2: Keypresses
- Mini-game 3: Balloons
- Mini-game 4: Money-Exchange 2
- Mini-game 5: Digits
- Mini-game 6: Easy or Hard
- Mini-game 7: Stop 1
- Mini-game 8: Cards
- Mini-game 9: Arrows
- Mini-game 10: Lengths
- Mini-game 11: Towers
- Mini-game 12: Faces
To gain further knowledge of the game-based assessment and how to ace this test type, you can check our article on the Pymetric Games.
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FAQs
What is AB InBev?
AB InBev, or Anheuser-Busch InBev, is a multinational corporation leading in the beer beverage industry. Some of their most popular beer beverage brands are Budweiser, Corona, and Hoegaarden.
How many programs are there in AB InBev?
Currently, AB InBev is offering two types of recruitment programs:
- Global Management Trainee Program: a 10-month rotation program providing in-depth exposure to our business operations and global projects for university graduates.
- Global MBA Program: Most of our Global MBAs start in summer internships that can lead to full-time positions in any company area. Some examples of first roles have been: Global Brand Manager, Marketing Innovation Manager, Global Finance Manager, Trade Marketing Manager, and Sustainability Manager, among many others.
Besides these programs, there are job vacancies for other experienced positions on their official website.
What knowledge and skills should I acquire for a career in AB InBev?
The key to getting the offer for your career in AB InBev is to ensure that you have the proper motivation that aligns with the company’s value and the required skills, such as effective communication, collaboration, and expertise for the position you aim, as well as make sure these quality are demonstrated in the assessment round. In addition, having basic domain knowledge in the beer industry will be a plus.
How long does it take to hear back from AB InBev?
AB InBev recruitment team typically responds to your ob applications within 2-4 weeks. Make sure you check your email frequently to get the update in time.