Graduate interview guide · 2026–27 intake
EY Consulting
My complete playbook for Ernst & Young.
- 69 pages
- Updated October 2026
£12
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Who it’s for
Applying to EY?
This guide covers EY UK’s consulting graduate programmes: Business, Technology, People and Risk Consulting, plus Actuarial. EY-Parthenon recruits separately and isn’t the focus.
Applying for an experienced role? This guide is for graduates.
What you get
- Every stage explained
- Eight key skills, decoded
- Frameworks for every task
- 4 worked answer ladders
- 10 common questions, weak vs strong
- 30+ practice questions
- Worksheets to fill in
- A 48-hour plan
What EY looks for
Eight key skills
- Proactive
- Do the right thing
- Curious
- Build relationships
- Agility
- Critical thinking
- Embrace technology
- Motivated
Each one gets explained in the guide, with what scores well, what falls flat and the stories to prepare.
The process
4 stages, start to finish
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Application
Pick one programme and location.
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Realistic Job Preview
The first online assessment: teamwork and learning.
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Behavioural skills test
How you approach work.
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EY Experience Day
In person at an EY office, with other candidates.
Processes change. Always follow EY’s instructions in your invite.
Inside the guide
Six parts
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Know the firm
What the consulting teams do, where graduates work, key facts and dates, plus a worksheet for choosing your team.
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The process
Every stage on one page before you go in depth.
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What the firm looks for
What the firm assesses, in its own words, with what scores well, what falls flat and the stories to prepare.
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Stage by stage
A section for each stage: what it is and how to handle it, plus a topical research routine and questions to ask.
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Practice
4 answer ladders, 10 common questions with weak and strong answers, and 30+ practice questions.
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The Fox’s core toolkit Same in every guide
STAR, a 2-minute video answer plan, report and email templates, worksheets, what to wear and a 48-hour plan. The same in every guide.
Look inside
Real pages from the EY guide
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EY’s process at a glance
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EY’s eight key skills
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How to approach scenario questions
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Questions about this guide
What format is it?
A PDF you can download straight after you buy. The pages are landscape (16:9), so it works on a laptop, tablet or phone.
When was it updated?
This edition was updated in October 2026 (version 2026.10). Every guide is dated and updated every 12 months, ready for each new recruitment season.
Is this connected to EY?
No. This is an independent guide, not endorsed by EY. It’s based on public information and my own recruiting and consulting experience, never internal materials.
Other guides
Independent guide. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by EY. Based on public information and general recruitment experience, never internal materials.