Graduate interview guide · 2026–27 intake
PwC Consulting
My complete playbook for PricewaterhouseCoopers.
- 67 pages
- Updated October 2026
£12
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Who it’s for
Applying to PwC?
This guide covers PwC UK’s Graduate Advisory and Consulting route: Management, Technology and Workforce Consulting, plus Deals. Strategy& is a separate route and isn’t the focus.
Applying for an experienced role? This guide is for graduates.
What you get
- Every stage explained
- The PwC Professional: six behaviours, 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 PwC looks for
The PwC Professional: six behaviours
- Inspire
- Empower
- Evolve
- Champion
- Build
- Deliver
Each one gets explained in the guide, with what scores well, what falls flat and the stories to prepare.
The process
5 stages, start to finish
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Application
An online form. No CV or cover letter.
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Online assessment
An untimed behavioural profile, then timed reasoning tests.
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Video interview
On-demand recorded answers.
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Virtual assessment centre
Immersive, online, with other candidates.
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Matching and business assessment
Matched to an area, then an in-person interview with a senior leader.
Processes change. Always follow PwC’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 PwC guide
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PwC’s process at a glance
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PwC’s six behaviours
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How to approach the behavioural profile
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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 PwC?
No. This is an independent guide, not endorsed by PwC. 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 PwC. Based on public information and general recruitment experience, never internal materials.