EY Interview Guide
EY's early careers stages and how to practise for them.
Overview
EY's early careers process covers apprenticeships, undergraduate and graduate programmes. You can apply for one programme every six months, so choose carefully. EY provides a preparation hub inside its assessment portal.
Checked against EY UK in October 2026. Selection processes change each year, so check the employer's own page before you apply. AI Career Mentor is independent and not connected to EY.
The interview process
Application form
Choose your programme and location, then your personal details and qualifications. Proofread before you submit.
Assessment process
Includes a Realistic Job Preview, a first online assessment covering teamwork and learning capability, and a behavioural skills test of whether you have the skills the role needs.
Practise situational judgement →EY Experience Day
The final stage: meet EY people, show your skills, ask questions and connect with other candidates.
Practise a full assessment centre →What they look for
Questions to practise
Written by AI Career Mentor to practise what each stage looks for. They are not EY's own questions.
Q: “Tell me about something you taught yourself recently.”
How to answer
Learning capability is assessed: show how you learn, not just what.
Q: “Describe a time you took the initiative without being asked.”
How to answer
EY says it looks for proactive people: give a specific example and the result.
Tips
Use the preparation hub in EY's assessment portal at each stage.
If you are rejected, you usually wait six months to reapply for a graduate or undergraduate role, so prepare well before applying.
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