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NS: online test, selection and deadline
Which online test NS uses (Online assessment of work and thinking level, learning agility and people-oriented leadership; provider not named), the selection steps and the deadline for NS Traineeship (engineering, IT, data, commercial, operations). Practise for free on Traineepad.
- Sector
- Mobility/rail
- Location
- Utrecht
- Programme
- NS Traineeship (engineering, IT, data, commercial, operations)
- Online test
- Online assessment of work and thinking level, learning agility and people-oriented leadership; provider not named
- Deadline
- Closes 25 October 2026 (opens 2 October 2026) (estimate)
- Practise this style
- Dutch capacity test
Selection steps
Steps and dates from NS.
- Application (from 2 October 2026)
- Online assessment
- Selection day 1 (24 November): interview and business case
- Selection day 2 (2 December): interview, role play with an actor and group task
- Employment terms conversation
What do they look for?
- Passenger first: Everyone safe and on time.
- People-oriented leadership: Leading staff on the railway.
- Sustainable travel: The train as a sustainable choice.
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This page was created with the help of AI based on public sources and may contain errors. Always check dates and requirements with the company. Updated: 28 September 2026.