EY HireVue questions (2026-2027)
10 researched questions — 9 reported by real candidates or published by EY. Updated August 2026.
1The culture here at EY is very important to us — what is it about the EY culture that appeals to you in the pursuit of your CPA?
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported verbatim on US entry-level Assurance tracks.
Practice this in the mock2Why do you want to work for EY?
Reported by multiple candidatesMotivation & backgroundReported independently by multiple candidates.
Practice this in the mock3Tell me about yourself.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported independently by multiple candidates.
Practice this in the mock4Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership or took the initiative as a leader.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported independently by multiple candidates.
Practice this in the mock5Why accounting?
Reported by a candidateMotivation & backgroundReported by a candidate; current applicability may vary.
Practice this in the mock6Tell me about a time you solved a difficult problem.
Reported by a candidatePast behaviorReported by a candidate; current applicability may vary.
Practice this in the mock7Describe a time you contributed to a high-performing team.
8Tell me about a time you disagreed with someone's point of view and how you managed it.
9Tell me about a time you had to meet a tight deadline.
Reported by a candidatePast behaviorReported by a candidate; current applicability may vary.
Practice this in the mock10Respond on camera to workplace scenarios for the simulation's client business, with about 2 minutes of prep and up to 2 minutes to record, inside a ~1-hour mix of ranking, written-email and video tasks.
Practice question for this company/rolePast behavior· UK Job Simulation (Cappfinity)Prep-guide format description rather than verbatim candidate reports.
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The EY hiring process at a glance
- 1Application — Choose the country, business area and program before comparing assessment advice.
- 2Online assessment — UK: immersive exercises; US: a required skills assessment for applicable early-career roles.
- 3Later selection — UK Experience Day and any final interview; other roles follow their local invitation.
- 4Decision — Assessment results are reviewed under the rules for that country and recruitment route.
Timed mock interview
The EY mock uses these researched questions in a HireVue-style format — 30 seconds to prepare, recorded answers, scored against our calibrated benchmark. Your video never leaves your device.
Take the EY mock interviewHow the EY hiring process works
EY assessments depend on the country and program. UK early careers use immersive online exercises and later selection events; applicable US early-career roles require an SHL skills assessment. Experienced hiring follows the service line and vacancy.
The application page is the primary guide to the sequence for each program. Submit the program-specific application. Complete the invited online exercises, which can include ranked choices, written responses, recorded answers and numerical reasoning. Attend the Experience Day if that route includes it. Complete a final strengths and motivation interview where required.
The experienced-hire guidance puts the job description and relevant professional experience at the center of preparation. Identify the requirements of the vacancy and the service line. Prepare to discuss relevant experience and current developments in the sector. Use the interview to explore expectations, role scope and how you would work with the team. Complete any written exercise specified for that role.
About this research
- Researched questions
- 10 — 9 officially published or candidate-reported
- Typical format
- One-way video; a common setup is 30s prep + ~2 min answers. Employers configure their own timing, question count, and retakes.
- Research updated
- August 2026 · part of our evidence-labeled HireVue question bank
Best-supported scope: Questions drawn from US recorded-interview reports and UK early-careers reports. The employer guide separates current UK and US assessment guidance; platform and task configurations vary by programme and role.
These are questions you may encounter — paraphrased from public, dated sources. No one can guarantee the exact questions in your interview, and we never claim to.
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Sources reviewed
- EY privacy notice naming HireVue digital interviews
- EY US early-career application guidance
- EY UK student recruitment FAQs (Job Simulation)
- Candidate report of verbatim EY culture question
- Candidate reports on EY video interview format and questions
- Candidate report of EY 15-minute HireVue game-based assessment
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