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EY Assessment Centre
Quick answer
An EY assessment day typically combines a group exercise, a case study and a partner or manager interview, following EY's strengths-based approach. You're assessed on commercial reasoning, collaboration and natural strengths aligned to the role — with the case and group tasks previewing real work.
About the EY assessment centre
EY's assessment day is the final stage after online strengths and aptitude assessments and a job simulation. It focuses on how you think and work with others under realistic conditions.
The exercises
| Stage | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Group exercise | Work as a team on a business task while assessors observe. |
| Case study | Analyse a scenario and present a structured recommendation. |
| Strengths-based interview | Questions on your natural strengths, motivation and fit. |
Likely questions
- 1Why EY, and why this service line?
- 2Tell me about a time you solved a complex problem.
- 3How do you stay commercially aware?
- 4Describe a time you worked effectively in a team.
- 5Walk us through your case recommendation.
How to pass
- Engage authentically with the strengths-based format.
- Structure the case clearly and commercially.
- In the group exercise, collaborate and include others.
- Prepare current commercial awareness examples.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Over-rehearsed strengths answers.
- Unstructured case analysis.
- Dominating or withdrawing in the group task.
- No commercial awareness.
Frequently asked questions
What is the EY assessment day?
EY's final stage — a group exercise, a case study and a strengths-based interview assessing commercial reasoning, collaboration and fit.
Is EY's interview strengths-based?
Yes — EY focuses on your natural strengths and motivations, so authentic answers work better than rehearsed scripts.
How do I prepare for the EY case study?
Practise structuring a business problem quickly — clarify, analyse, recommend — and communicating it clearly and commercially.
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