Understand the UK and US assessment routes, their timing, and how to prepare for the role you actually applied to.
By the Game Assessment Prep research teamUpdated September 14, 2026How we research
Match practice to the task named in your invitation. The documented UK formats include written and recorded responses; numerical reasoning is conditional. The US FAQ describes problem solving without publishing a specific SHL product name.
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The UK process includes a time-recorded numerical reasoning assessment for relevant programs. The linked exercises are general numerical practice; they do not reproduce EY questions or establish which SHL numerical product you will receive.
Source: EY UK — How to apply
Explore Numerical reasoning — UK, where invitedOur EY question set supports preparation for the video interview stages described in this guide. Each question is labeled by its evidence: officially published, candidate-reported, or a practice question written for this company or role. Use the timed mock to practice answering aloud.
Start with the country and business area in your vacancy. A UK graduate application, a US internship and an experienced consulting role should not share a single preparation checklist. The sections below separate those routes and distinguish an assessment platform from the content you may actually receive.
The useful preparation question is what you will have to do: interpret information, explain a decision, discuss an experience or demonstrate technical judgment. A provider name alone cannot answer that question. Keep the invitation and any official practice material beside your preparation plan.
EY publishes different routes for Career Starters, apprenticeships, Discover EY, internships, placements and graduates. The latter group has three or four stages; summer internship Experience Days are virtual.
Source: EY UK — How to apply
Applicable vacancies require an SHL assessment after application. It covers experience, work style and problem solving; results form one part of a broader application review.
The UK experienced-hire guide describes interviews and a possible written assessment. Structure and content vary with the service line and role, so the student process is not a reliable template.
Source: EY UK — How we hire
The UK applicant privacy page names SHL for online assessments preceding interviews and assessment centers, and also names TopScore. It retains a separate Cappfinity notice. This supports a scoped platform statement, not a universal EY game lineup.
The US FAQ describes three sections, two untimed and one timed, with 45–60 minutes typical overall. That is working time, separate from the submission deadline.
The UK FAQ distinguishes generally untimed exercises from a time-recorded numerical test and time-limited video responses. Follow the instructions for each section rather than treating the whole assessment as a speed test.
Source: EY UK — Early Careers FAQs
The UK framework includes adaptability, curiosity, collaboration, learning agility, resilience and relationship building. It also considers integrity, ownership, motivation, written communication and numerical skills.
Source: EY UK — Strengths
These sources do not establish a named set of HireVue or pymetrics games for all EY applicants. Recorded answers and game-based tests are different formats; one does not prove the other.
The application page is the primary guide to the sequence for each program.
Source: EY UK — How to apply
The experienced-hire guidance puts the job description and relevant professional experience at the center of preparation.
Source: EY UK — How we hire
Application closing dates, invitation expiry and assessment working time are different. Use the rules for your location.
| Cycle | Application dates | Likely assessment window | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| US early-career invitation | Within 48 hours of receipt | Typically 45–60 minutes overall | Official source The published US FAQ sets the completion window. Request needed accommodations before starting; its accommodation guidance explains how related delays are handled. |
| UK recruitment cycle | Check the live program listing | Use the invitation deadline | Official source The UK application page states that 2026 applications are closed. Other FAQ content still references the previous recruitment calendar, so do not use those old dates to plan a later intake. Source: EY UK — How to apply |
The suggestions below are practice tasks, not predicted interview questions. Choose examples with enough detail to explain your individual contribution and the effect on other people.
Prepare a short account of why the actual work interests you. For assurance, explain a situation where reliable evidence mattered; for tax, a complex rule you investigated; for consulting, an operational problem you helped clarify. Tie it to the advertised team rather than reciting EY slogans.
Take a short business article and write a recommendation in five sentences: issue, evidence, options, choice and limitation. Then record a spoken version. Review whether the conclusion follows from the evidence and whether someone unfamiliar with the subject could understand it.
Use small tables to practice percentage change, proportions, units and comparisons. Explain an error before repeating the exercise. Practice under time pressure only after the underlying method is reliable, and use the exact official sample format when supplied.
Prepare an example of learning something quickly, changing your approach after feedback and working through a disagreement. Note what you did personally, what changed and what you would do differently. Avoid memorizing a script that cannot adapt to a follow-up question.
Ask about the type of client work a new joiner would own, how feedback works and what good performance looks like in the first months. These questions help you assess whether the role fits your interests while showing that you understand the work.
SHL is explicitly confirmed for applicable US early-career assessments and in the UK student privacy notice. That does not establish one platform for every country, program or stage. Use your actual invitation.
No universal requirement is established. The UK application guide makes numerical reasoning conditional on the program; experienced-role assessments are specified separately.
The US FAQ allows one attempt during its validity period. Responses remain valid for the recruitment cycle; a later-cycle application may require another assessment.
The UK guidance differentiates routes: graduate, placement and apprentice events normally use UK offices, while summer internship events are virtual. Follow your event instructions and any agreed adjustments.
Practice organizing real examples and answering follow-ups. The goal is a clear, specific explanation of your experience, motivation and judgment, rather than memorizing an alleged question list.
The sources below support this guide. Claim labels distinguish official information, candidate reports, and research inferences.
EY UK · Accessed
EY UK · Accessed
EY US · Accessed
EY UK · Accessed
EY UK · Accessed
EY UK · Accessed
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Understand the UK and US assessment routes, their timing, and how to prepare for the role you actually applied to.
By the Game Assessment Prep research teamUpdated September 14, 2026How we research
Match practice to the task named in your invitation. The documented UK formats include written and recorded responses; numerical reasoning is conditional. The US FAQ describes problem solving without publishing a specific SHL product name.
Category practice
The UK process includes a time-recorded numerical reasoning assessment for relevant programs. The linked exercises are general numerical practice; they do not reproduce EY questions or establish which SHL numerical product you will receive.
Source: EY UK — How to apply
Explore Numerical reasoning — UK, where invitedOur EY question set supports preparation for the video interview stages described in this guide. Each question is labeled by its evidence: officially published, candidate-reported, or a practice question written for this company or role. Use the timed mock to practice answering aloud.
Start with the country and business area in your vacancy. A UK graduate application, a US internship and an experienced consulting role should not share a single preparation checklist. The sections below separate those routes and distinguish an assessment platform from the content you may actually receive.
The useful preparation question is what you will have to do: interpret information, explain a decision, discuss an experience or demonstrate technical judgment. A provider name alone cannot answer that question. Keep the invitation and any official practice material beside your preparation plan.
EY publishes different routes for Career Starters, apprenticeships, Discover EY, internships, placements and graduates. The latter group has three or four stages; summer internship Experience Days are virtual.
Source: EY UK — How to apply
Applicable vacancies require an SHL assessment after application. It covers experience, work style and problem solving; results form one part of a broader application review.
The UK experienced-hire guide describes interviews and a possible written assessment. Structure and content vary with the service line and role, so the student process is not a reliable template.
Source: EY UK — How we hire
The UK applicant privacy page names SHL for online assessments preceding interviews and assessment centers, and also names TopScore. It retains a separate Cappfinity notice. This supports a scoped platform statement, not a universal EY game lineup.
The US FAQ describes three sections, two untimed and one timed, with 45–60 minutes typical overall. That is working time, separate from the submission deadline.
The UK FAQ distinguishes generally untimed exercises from a time-recorded numerical test and time-limited video responses. Follow the instructions for each section rather than treating the whole assessment as a speed test.
Source: EY UK — Early Careers FAQs
The UK framework includes adaptability, curiosity, collaboration, learning agility, resilience and relationship building. It also considers integrity, ownership, motivation, written communication and numerical skills.
Source: EY UK — Strengths
These sources do not establish a named set of HireVue or pymetrics games for all EY applicants. Recorded answers and game-based tests are different formats; one does not prove the other.
The application page is the primary guide to the sequence for each program.
Source: EY UK — How to apply
The experienced-hire guidance puts the job description and relevant professional experience at the center of preparation.
Source: EY UK — How we hire
Application closing dates, invitation expiry and assessment working time are different. Use the rules for your location.
| Cycle | Application dates | Likely assessment window | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| US early-career invitation | Within 48 hours of receipt | Typically 45–60 minutes overall | Official source The published US FAQ sets the completion window. Request needed accommodations before starting; its accommodation guidance explains how related delays are handled. |
| UK recruitment cycle | Check the live program listing | Use the invitation deadline | Official source The UK application page states that 2026 applications are closed. Other FAQ content still references the previous recruitment calendar, so do not use those old dates to plan a later intake. Source: EY UK — How to apply |
The suggestions below are practice tasks, not predicted interview questions. Choose examples with enough detail to explain your individual contribution and the effect on other people.
Prepare a short account of why the actual work interests you. For assurance, explain a situation where reliable evidence mattered; for tax, a complex rule you investigated; for consulting, an operational problem you helped clarify. Tie it to the advertised team rather than reciting EY slogans.
Take a short business article and write a recommendation in five sentences: issue, evidence, options, choice and limitation. Then record a spoken version. Review whether the conclusion follows from the evidence and whether someone unfamiliar with the subject could understand it.
Use small tables to practice percentage change, proportions, units and comparisons. Explain an error before repeating the exercise. Practice under time pressure only after the underlying method is reliable, and use the exact official sample format when supplied.
Prepare an example of learning something quickly, changing your approach after feedback and working through a disagreement. Note what you did personally, what changed and what you would do differently. Avoid memorizing a script that cannot adapt to a follow-up question.
Ask about the type of client work a new joiner would own, how feedback works and what good performance looks like in the first months. These questions help you assess whether the role fits your interests while showing that you understand the work.
SHL is explicitly confirmed for applicable US early-career assessments and in the UK student privacy notice. That does not establish one platform for every country, program or stage. Use your actual invitation.
No universal requirement is established. The UK application guide makes numerical reasoning conditional on the program; experienced-role assessments are specified separately.
The US FAQ allows one attempt during its validity period. Responses remain valid for the recruitment cycle; a later-cycle application may require another assessment.
The UK guidance differentiates routes: graduate, placement and apprentice events normally use UK offices, while summer internship events are virtual. Follow your event instructions and any agreed adjustments.
Practice organizing real examples and answering follow-ups. The goal is a clear, specific explanation of your experience, motivation and judgment, rather than memorizing an alleged question list.
The sources below support this guide. Claim labels distinguish official information, candidate reports, and research inferences.
EY UK · Accessed
EY UK · Accessed
EY US · Accessed
EY UK · Accessed
EY UK · Accessed
EY UK · Accessed
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