What PwC UK says about the cognitive part of its early careers process, plus a clear note on which details are confirmed and which come from third parties.
PwC UK describes online assessments that measure cognitive skills and behavioural preferences, with the cognitive part covering numerical, inductive and deductive reasoning and the behavioural part untimed. A video interview and an assessment day follow. The official pages that we could read directly were limited, so check your invitation for the exact format.
PwC recruits on a rolling basis for most programmes, according to TARGETjobs, so waiting for a late deadline is risky.
PwC's pages describe a two-part online assessment: a behavioural part, which is untimed, and a cognitive part, which is timed. The cognitive part is an ability test that includes numerical, inductive and deductive reasoning, with the mix depending on the role.
| Test type | What it asks you to do | Where to practise |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical | Work out figures from tables and graphs, such as percentage change, ratios and totals | Numerical practice test |
| Inductive | Find the rule behind a series of shapes or patterns and apply it to a new case | Inductive reasoning solver |
| Deductive | Decide what must follow from given statements, and nothing more | Logical practice test |
The behavioural part is not covered by ReasonEra.
PwC says you can try practice questions from the assessment link before you start the real test, and points to its Employability Hub, where numerical and inductive reasoning are the tests highlighted as most relevant. Do those first, since they match the live interface. An older PwC page referred to SHL's public practice site, so if you use it, check that the link and content are still current.
Then build speed. The cognitive section is timed, so train with a clock: set a time per question, mark a guess and move on, and return if time remains.
ReasonEra helps most with the inductive and numerical practice question types. Screenshot a practice pattern or table question, upload it and select Tutor Explanation to see the rule or calculation spelled out, or Quick Verify to confirm your own answer. Revisiting the steps for missed items builds a routine you can repeat under time. Treat it as preparation, and keep it closed during any live test. You can start with 3 free trials, and a 14-Day Pass costs 49 € for unlimited practice across two weeks.
If you progress, the video interview and assessment centre test communication, teamwork and motivation. TARGETjobs lists sample video questions about teamwork, why you want to work at PwC and why you want a specific business area. If you do not progress, read any feedback you are given, practise the weaker test type, and check the rules for reapplying on PwC's site. Our guide to what to do after failing a psychometric test covers the next steps.
Hiring processes are revised from year to year, so rely on your own invitation where it differs.
This tool is meant for the weeks before an assessment, but conditions for a real test are set by the employer and are often strict, so follow the rules you agreed to when you accepted the invitation.
PwC describes online assessments with a behavioural part and a cognitive part that includes numerical, inductive and deductive reasoning. The mix depends on the role.
PwC describes the behavioural part as untimed and the cognitive assessment as timed. Check your invitation for the exact time limits.
Yes. PwC says you can try practice questions from your assessment link before the real test and points to its Employability Hub for practice.
A video interview and then an assessment centre, which PwC runs as a virtual day of group and individual activities, according to TARGETjobs.
No pass mark was found on the pages we read. Figures quoted on third-party sites are not confirmed by PwC.
Choose Tutor Explanation when a question stumps you, or Quick Verify when you want to test yourself.
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Notes. Public pages are the only basis for the facts stated here, which are linked above. ReasonEra is independent of the companies and publishers mentioned.