Entry Level Assessment FAQs

For most entry-level roles at PwC, job seekers are required to complete an assessment to be considered for the role. After you submit an application for an entry-level position, you should expect to receive the assessment via email within a few hours. Review the frequently asked questions below to learn more about our assessment.

How do I request an accommodation?
If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact 888-PWC-4YOU (888-792-4968), option 1 between 8:30am & 6pm ET Monday through Friday for further information or your recruiter.

How and when will I receive the assessment?
If applicable, you should expect to receive the assessment via email within a few hours after you submit your application.

Who should I contact if I experience technical difficulties while taking the assessment?
If you experience any technical difficulties, please reach out to the assessment help desk via this form at any time or call 800-899-7451 (option 1 then option 3) between 8am - 8pm ET Monday through Friday.

Is the assessment required?
Completion of the assessment is required to be considered for most entry-level roles.

Which roles at PwC do not require an assessment?
All of our entry-level positions include the assessment as part of the selection process except: senior associate intern and senior associate full-time positions, seasonal and fixed term positions, Start internship positions, and specialist roles.

How long do I have to take the assessment?
In order to be considered for the position, you must complete the assessment. Therefore, we encourage you to complete the assessment as soon as possible.

How long will the assessment take to complete?
Although the assessment is not timed, we recommend setting aside approximately 20 minutes to complete it in one sitting. The assessment can also be completed in multiple sittings and your progress will be saved when you exit.

Do I need to prepare or study for the assessment?
No. Preparation is not needed in order to complete the assessment. During the assessment, you will be asked to respond to questions about your work attitudes and tendencies, as well as questions about what your manager would say about you. If this would be your first job, it is important that you consider volunteer or school activities and what those supervising you for these activities would say. Please read each question carefully and select the answer that best reflects your views or experiences.

What is an example of the type of question I may be asked during the assessment?
The two questions below are similar to the types of questions asked on the assessment. To maintain test security and integrity, we are not sharing the actual questions.

• Which one of the following attributes do you believe gives you the biggest advantage over your peers?
  • My problem solving ability
  • My resilience
  • My composure under pressure
• Which one of the following statements do you believe your colleagues or classmates say describes you the best?
  • I remain calm under pressure
  • I work well on many things at once
  • I am outgoing
  • I create unique solutions to complicated problems
    

If I receive an email with a link to take the assessment but I believe I’ve already taken it, do I need to take any action?
Yes, you must click on any assessment link emailed to you, regardless of whether you’ve previously applied. If you have a previous assessment result on file, the assessment homepage you reach from within the link will indicate that you’ve completed the assessment. If you see this, you do not need to take any further action.

How long is my assessment result valid for?
Assessment results are valid for 120 days after the assessment is completed.

What if I do not receive an email with an assessment from PwC?
If you don’t receive an assessment email from PwC, it’s for one of the following reasons, all of which do not require any action from you:

• The assessment is not required for the position.
• A previously submitted assessment result has been applied to your application.
• You received a separate email update from PwC on your application.
  

If you have not received the assessment within one business day after applying and you’ve confirmed the scenarios above do not apply to you, please contact 888-PWC-4YOU (888-792-4968), option 1.

Will I receive the results of my assessment?
Your assessment results will not be shared with you.

I know PwC has a national application deadline at times during the year. What if I apply during the last minute before the deadline? Will I still be able to take the assessment and be considered?
To be considered for an entry level role by PwC, your application and the assessment are both expected to be completed by the application deadline. Please plan ahead and keep this timing in mind as you prepare to apply. After you submit an application for an entry-level position, if it requires completion of the assessment, you should expect to receive the assessment via email within a few hours.

Is the assessment link unique to me?
Yes, the link is unique to you and should not be forwarded.

Did PwC pilot the assessment before launching it?
Yes, we piloted assessments during prior recruiting seasons. After an in-depth validation process and consideration of candidate feedback, we moved forward with this assessment as a formal part of our entry-level recruiting process.