EY (Ernst & Young) Assessment Practice

About EY's Assessment Process

EY (Ernst & Young) recruits for graduate schemes across assurance, consulting, strategy, and tax through an online assessment stage. EY's own early-careers assessment FAQs page (August 2025) names SHL as the provider behind its reasoning tests, making this the strongest documented evidence of which vendor is involved. Some candidates also describe an assessment called "EY One" as strengths-based, a style associated with Cappfinity, though EY has not confirmed this publicly, so treat it as reported rather than confirmed. Neither EY nor a definitive third party has published a full breakdown of every stage, so confirm the exact process with your recruiter once you have an assessment invitation.

What to Expect

• SHL-style numerical reasoning: interpreting tables, charts, and figures under time pressure
• SHL-style verbal reasoning: judging written statements as True, False, or Cannot Say
• Possible situational judgement questions common to SHL Verify assessments
• A separately reported "EY One" assessment described by candidates as strengths-based
• An online, unsupervised format typical of early-careers screening at large professional services firms

EY Roles Referencing These Assessments

Graduate Programmes

• Assurance Programme
• Consulting Programme
• Tax Programme
• Strategy & Transactions

Experienced Hire

• Technology Consulting
• Risk Advisory
• Business Consulting
• Financial Services

Top Tips for EY's Assessment

Practise SHL-style questions beforehand

Since EY's own FAQs point to SHL, practising SHL Verify-style numerical and verbal reasoning is the most evidence-backed way to prepare. Familiarity with the format reduces time pressure on the day.

Read statements carefully

SHL verbal reasoning asks you to judge statements as True, False, or Cannot Say based only on the passage given. Avoid relying on outside knowledge or assumptions.

Respond naturally on strengths-based sections

If you encounter the "EY One" assessment, candidate reports describe it as strengths-based. These formats are designed to surface genuine preferences, so answer honestly rather than trying to guess a "correct" profile.

Allow enough time

Block out an uninterrupted session before you start. Neither EY nor SHL publishes an exact duration for this specific process, so give yourself more time than you expect to need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does EY use Arctic Shores?

There is no verified evidence of this. Arctic Shores' own published case studies do not name EY as a client, and EY's own early-careers assessment FAQs page (August 2025) instead names SHL as the provider behind its reasoning tests. If you have seen EY linked to Arctic Shores elsewhere, treat EY's own published FAQs as the more reliable source.

Which company supplies EY's assessment?

EY's early-careers assessment FAQs page names SHL as the provider behind its reasoning tests. Some candidates separately describe an "EY One" assessment as strengths-based, a style associated with Cappfinity, though this has not been confirmed by EY directly.

What does EY look for in the results?

EY has not published exact pass marks or scoring criteria for these assessments. As with most SHL-based screening, results are typically used alongside other application information rather than as a single pass/fail cut-off. Confirm the specifics of your process with your recruiter.

Related Practice

Practise SHL numerical and verbal reasoning, the assessment type named in EY's own FAQs, and, if you are preparing for the "EY One" stage, Cappfinity-style strengths assessments.