P&G Digit Challenge - Preparation and Practice (2026)
The P&G Digit Challenge Test is a critical component of Procter & Gamble's Interactive Assessment whose purpose is to screen applicants across all entry-level and graduate program positions globally.
The Digit Challenge is adaptive, meaning the algorithm adjusts difficulty in real-time based on your performance—answer correctly and questions become harder; make mistakes and they simplify. This adaptive mechanism ensures your final score accurately reflects your maximum cognitive speed capability.
Key Facts:
- Duration: 6 minutes
- Question Type: Rapid-fire arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication)
- Pass Rate: Less than 20% of candidates pass the full Interactive Assessment
- Stakes: Failing triggers a 12-month cooldown before you can reapply to any P&G position
On this page, you'll learn how the Digit Challenge works, why it eliminates 80% of candidates, and the proven preparation strategies that separate those who pass from those who don't.
⚠️ CRITICAL EXAM COMPONENT
The Digit Challenge is part of P&G's Interactive Assessment exam with a <20% pass rate. Failing this exam means a 12-month cooldown before you can reapply to any P&G position globally. You typically have 72 hours from invitation to complete all four exam challenges (Digit, Switch, Grid and PEAK). Your first attempt is your only realistic chance—don't waste it on unprepared practice.
What is the P&G Digit Challenge?
Last Updated: February 2026 | Verified against current P&G assessment format
The Digit Challenge Test is an adaptive arithmetic test, in which you must complete missing numbers in an equation. You are given five minutes to answer as many questions as possible, with the difficulty level rising or diminishing – depending on your answers.
The test measures your familiarity with the order of mathematical operations, also known as BODMAS (Brackets, Orders, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction). You are given an equation with blank slots and need to complete the equation by filling in the digits that will achieve the defined results, without using any digit twice (Hence the name, Digit Challenge Test). Importantly, you must do this quickly – remember, you only have five minutes for the whole test.
In the following section, we will review some Digit Challenge sample questions, to show you exactly what to expect and how to pass this challenging task.
Sample Question #1
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Tip
The questions themselves might appear simple, but the strict time limit can get even fairly sharp candidates tripped up.
Practicing with JobTestPrep’s algorithm-based P&G prep pack will help you become confident and perform better under time pressure.
Sample Question #2
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Sample Question #3
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The Digit Challenge’s five-minute time limit combined with the growing level of the questions equals a stern test of your math skills – and to succeed, prep is key.
Our P&G prep pack includes a gamified, computer-adaptive test app that replicates the real thing as closely as possible. It generates new test questions every single time, allowing you to practice until you are confident in your ability to do well on the real thing.
How to Practice for the Digit Challenge Test?
The mathematics skills that are needed for the Digit Challenge Test are basic ones you learned in school, and you are even allowed to use a calculator.
However, as you answer more and more questions correctly, the questions will become harder and the time shorter – meaning the pressure begins to build and what seems like a simple test at first can become highly challenging. Getting an answer wrong will send you back to simpler questions, which will not award you with the points you need to achieve a high score.
To ensure you don’t get overwhelmed during the actual test and miss out on the score you need, prep is key. It will help you both sharpen your skills and avoid the harmful pressure that many test-takers experience.
P&G Assessment
In this video, we will dissect the Switch Challenge, along with the P&G Digit and Grid Challenges.
What is Included in the Procter and Gamble Assessment ?
The Procter and Gamble Assessment is a challenging combination of cognitive and behavioral tests, that aim to give P&G an in-depth picture of their candidates’ abilities.
The assessment includes the Digit Challenge, alongside the Switch Challenge and the Grid Challenge, as well as the PEAK Performance Assessment.
Learn more about the Procter and Gamble Online Assessment.
What is the AON Assessment?
The Digit Challenge is also included in AON’s smartPredict Online Assessment. Additionally, the Digit Challenge, the Switch Challenge, Grid Challenge, and Motion Challenge are also included. Between them, they evaluate a broad range of mathematical, planning, and visualization skills.
By the end of the test, you should converge on the difficulty level which best reflects your abilities. This allows your employer to get a more accurate understanding of your skills and can make the test more difficult than it might appear.
You can try out some free sample questions here!
FAQs
The Digit Challenge is 6 minutes long. You'll face rapid-fire arithmetic questions with 5-10 seconds per question, making time management critical to success.
Failing the Digit Challenge (or any part of P&G's Interactive Assessment) triggers a 12-month cooldown period before you can reapply to any Procter & Gamble position globally. This means missing an entire hiring cycle.
Yes. The algorithm increases difficulty when you answer correctly and simplifies questions after mistakes. This ensures your score accurately reflects your maximum capability, but it also means you can't rely on memorizing answers—you need genuine speed and accuracy under pressure.
There's no "cheat sheet" that will help you pass the Digit Challenge because the test is adaptive and timed. Success requires building genuine mental math speed through practice, not memorizing formulas. The arithmetic is basic (BODMAS order of operations), but the adaptive algorithm changes difficulty in real-time based on your performance. The only effective "cheat sheet" is repeated practice with adaptive simulations that mirror the real test's behaviour—which is exactly what JobTestPrep's P&G PrepPack provides.
