By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Valuation Graduate Programme · London and Manchester · September 2027 start
Open now, closes when places fillThis year’s listings have closedCheck EY’s listingsOffice full? Your options
Short answer: Apply now. On 15 October 2026, EY-Parthenon’s Valuation graduate programme was open in London and Manchester. Each office closes when its places fill, with no date given. Office full? See your other options below.This year’s Valuation listings had closed when we checked on 17 October 2026. Watch EY’s graduate page for next year’s.EY-Parthenon’s Valuation graduate programme runs in London and Manchester. Check each office’s listing on EY’s site. You fill in a form with no CV. Then you take a Realistic Job Preview and a behavioural skills test, and go to an in-person Experience Day. London asks for a numerate degree. Only London sponsors visas, on a limited basis.
Applying now?Applying next year?Applying?
Pick one office and fill in the form. Both offices close when they fill, so take the tests soon after.This year’s listings had closed when we checked on 17 October 2026. Watch EY’s graduate page for next year’s.Pick one office and check its listing on EY’s site. How to apply
Office full or missed it?
Try the other office or another EY-Parthenon programme.Try another EY programme or another firm.Try the other office or another EY-Parthenon programme. You get one EY application every six months. Your options
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with EY or EY-Parthenon.
EY-Parthenon, EY’s strategy and transactions team, hires Valuation graduates to help clients “understand the value of businesses and key assets”. This guide to the EY-Parthenon Valuation graduate application process uses EY’s own pages for every date and rule.
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Your route to an offer
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. Prep times are our suggestions.
1. Application: open now, closes when filled1. Application: this year’s listings have closed1. Application: an online form
An online form, with no CV or cover letter. Each office closes when its places fill, so apply early.This year’s listings had closed when we checked on 17 October 2026.Check each office’s listing on EY’s site.
2. Online tests: job preview, then skills test
A Realistic Job Preview, then a behavioural skills test. Both run on Cappfinity’s platform. Prep a few days.
3. Experience Day: in person
A day in an EY office, with group and individual tasks. EY aims to give at least a week’s notice. Prep 1 to 2 weeks.
4. Final step: an interview only if your programme has one
Check your invitation for a final interview. If you have one, it usually comes two to three weeks after the Experience Day.
Your ticks save on this device.
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The role at a glance
Everything you need to decide, on one screen. If EY has not published something, we say so.
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Offices open on 17 October 2026This year’s listingsOffices with a listing
Sep 2027
Start date, both offices
3 years
Programme length
No CV
An online form only
In person
EY Experience Day
Competitive
Salary, no figure published
The work
You help clients “understand the value of businesses and key assets to support important investment, transaction and reporting decisions”. The listing adds: “Work on high-profile valuation projects across UK & Ireland or Financial Services.”
The qualification
ICAS for UK & Ireland work, ICAEW for Financial Services work. EY pays the costs. In England you also gain a Level 7 apprenticeship, “equivalent to a master’s degree”.
EY does not say when you join a team. Ofsted rated EY’s Level 7 apprenticeship in England Outstanding in 2024.
Where these facts come from
- Listings and pay. EY’s Valuation listings, checked 15 October 2026. The card says “Programme length: Three years”, “ICAEW or ICAS” and “Salary: Competitive”. EY says “We don’t discuss salaries before an offer is made”.
- Level 7 and study time. The listing’s Key Information says that “for those based in England” you “gain a government accredited and industry-recognised Level 7 Apprenticeship in accountancy and taxation, equivalent to a master’s degree”. It also promises “Dedicated study time, helping you balance learning, exams and client work.”
- Costs and CV. EY says “we’ll cover the costs for you”, and “A CV or cover letter is not required” (EY’s FAQs).
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What EY Valuation looks for
The Valuation listing names six core skills, in the words below. EY also weighs your A-levels with your online test scores.
Ownership and proactivity
“Take accountability for outcomes, show initiative, manage priorities effectively, and drive your own development.”
Adaptable and resilient
“Navigate ambiguity with confidence, adjust quickly to changing priorities, and remain effective as technology and business needs evolve.”
Collaboration
“Build strong relationships and work successfully across diverse cultures, teams, locations, and disciplines.”
Curiosity and motivation
“Embrace feedback, experiment with new approaches, develop future-ready skills, and use technology to improve ways of working.”
Analytical and critical thinking
“Use data, evidence, and sound judgement to assess situations, identify risks, and make informed decisions.”
Digital, data and AI fluency
“Break down complex challenges, leverage digital tools and automation, and apply data insights to deliver practical solutions.”
Degree: both offices
“A numerate honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Analysis or similar, as well as Law, Management, Economics, Accounting, Finance or Property Management/Real Estate”.
London only, “at this time”
“A numerate degree such as Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Analysis, Science, Engineering, or similar”. EY gives no full list. Unsure? Ask EY before you apply.
Both offices also ask for GCSE grade 4/C in English Language and Maths, and three A-levels or five Highers, or equivalent. No Valuation listing names a degree class.
EY’s eight skills, used across its hiring
ProactiveDo the right thingCuriousBuild relationshipsAgilityThink criticallyEmbrace technologyMotivated
From EY’s key skills page. EY also uses contextual recruitment, which weighs your socio-economic background.
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply
Apply now: both offices close when they fill. EY gives no closing date.This year’s Valuation listings have closed. Watch EY’s graduate page for next year’s.Check each office’s listing before you apply. Roles close “once positions are filled or if we receive a high volume of applications”.
1
Pick one office
One EY programme per six months
2
Fill in the form
No CV or cover letter
3
Take the tests
Job preview, then skills test
4
Watch your inbox
And your junk folder
Valuation listings by office
| Office | Degree rule | Visa sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
| London | Numerate degree, “at this time” | Limited |
| Manchester | EY’s wider degree list | None |
From EY’s Valuation listings, checked 15 October 2026. Both said “Applications are open”.17 October 2026. Both had closed by then.17 October 2026. Check each listing for its status.
Where to apply, the rules and EY’s help
- Where to apply. Each office has its own form: London or Manchester.
- One at a time. “You can only apply for one programme every six months, so choose carefully.” No swaps.
- If you are rejected. Wait six months and use a new email address. At most two applications a year.
- Changing office. Transfers “may be reviewed depending on vacancy availability”.
- Stay active. If your application “has been inactive for 10 days”, EY withdraws it.
- Convictions. Chartered Accountancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, so “you must disclose all spent or unspent convictions”.
- Emails. Hotmail addresses “often reject or block our emails”. Real EY emails end in @ey.com or @uk.ey.com.
- Questions. Call EY on +44 (0)800 289 208, weekdays 8:30am to 5:30pm.
Your form answers: do and don’t
Do
“Maths (A), Economics (B), History (B), 2024”
EY asks for your qualifications and says “proofread before submitting”. Match your certificates exactly.
Don’t
“Applied to Valuation and Economic Advisory in the same week”
EY takes one programme every six months, with no swaps.
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Office full or missed it? Your options
- The rule first. Each route below uses your one EY application for six months.
- The other office. London and Manchester were both open on 17 October 2026.This year’s listings had both closed when we checked on 17 October 2026.Check each office’s listing on EY’s site. Manchester does not sponsor visas. London has its own degree rule.
- Other EY-Parthenon graduate programmes. Analytics & AI, Capital & Debt Advisory, Decision Modelling, Economic Advisory, Financial Restructuring, Infrastructure Advisory, Operational Research, Operations and Technology are different programmes. They were open on 17 October 2026.Not all of them were open when we checked on 17 October 2026. Check each one on EY’s site.Check each one on EY’s site. Strategy also hires graduates.
- Other EY programmes. Audit, Forensic Services, Technology Risk, Tax, Actuarial and EY’s Consulting programmes also hire graduates. Check which are open on EY’s vacancies.
- Placement year ahead? EY listed no Valuation placement on 15 October 2026. The Financial Restructuring Industrial Placement in Belfast, starting July 2027, was open on 17 October 2026.Not every EY route was open when we checked on 17 October 2026. Check the Financial Restructuring Industrial Placement in Belfast on EY’s site.Check EY’s listings for the Financial Restructuring Industrial Placement in Belfast. It is a different route.
- Internships. When we checked on 15 October 2026, the four-week Valuation internship said “Applications for this role are closed”. EY said its intern programmes “will open shortly”.They were open when we checked on 15 October 2026.They had closed when we checked on 15 October 2026.
- Next cycle. EY gives no date for the next cycle.
- Other firms. See our McKinsey Business Analyst guide.
05/10Stage 2 · Online tests
EY’s online tests
EY’s tests run on Cappfinity’s platform. EY’s careers pages do not name it. But EY’s prep hub says its systems are “operated on behalf of EY by Cappfinity Limited”.
First: Realistic Job Preview
“A first stage of online assessment including teamwork and learning capability.”
Then: behavioural skills test
“Measuring whether you have the required skills for the role.”
Step through the tests
Behavioural questions: rank, scale, pick and write
Read the welcome page
A welcome page explains the assessment and gives a few tips. Press Continue to start. Employers set their own version, so yours may differ.
Rank the responses
A short work scenario comes with four possible actions. Drag them into order, from the one you would most likely take to the least likely.
Move the slider
Some questions ask where you sit between two views. Drag the handle along the scale, and a box above it shows what you picked.
Pick the best response
A scenario comes with four responses. Pick the one you think is most appropriate, then save and go on.
Write your answer
Some questions ask for a written answer. These can be timed, and a counter shows how many characters you have left.
Your moves
- Answer as you would really act. EY checks if your values “align with ours”.
- For written answers, plan two or three points first.
Video answers: check, read and record
Test your camera
Before the questions you record a short test clip, play it back and accept it. Employers set their own version, so yours may differ.
Read the question
The question appears with a short preparation countdown. Use the time to plan, then press Record Now.
Record your answer
A second timer shows how long you have to answer. Press Finish Recording when you are done.
Your moves
- Check your webcam and mic in a quiet, well-lit room.
- Use the prep time to plan two or three points.
Last year EY listed a 20-minute numerical test. EY has not confirmed one for 2026-27.
Our own simplified drawings of Cappfinity’s practice screens, not screenshots. Employers set their own version, so your screens may differ. We do not draw the pattern or rules format.
The rules: do and don’t
Do
- Work alone and answer as yourself
- Use a PC or laptop, not a phone
- Keep your camera on if asked
Don’t
- Use help from anyone or any AI tool
- Share any test content
- Use anyone else’s materials
EY’s rules say do every test “without any assistance”. EY names no AI rule, so use none.
Time limits, practice, adjustments and re-sits
- Time. Your invite and each test’s instructions give any time limits.
- Practice. EY’s practice hub sits “within the assessment portal”.
- Adjustments. Ask before you start: usually up to 25% extra time. EY “won’t be able to let you re-sit” if you ask afterwards.
- Re-sits. EY may ask you to re-sit. If it suspects help, it can reject you.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 15 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From EY
- What EY’s online tests could involveEY Careers FAQs · 2026-27 · no account neededEY’s six question formats, time limits and fair-play rules.Free
- EY’s application bootcamp webinarEY Careers · Tuesdays to 24 Nov, 4:00pm · virtual · free sign-upRan on Tuesdays to 24 Nov · virtualTips from EY recruiters, with live questions.Free
Practise
- Try Cappfinity’s numerical demoCappfinity, EY’s test provider · EY listed a numerical test last year · no account neededGeneral practice in last year’s format. EY sets its own version.Free
Skip anyone selling real EY questions or offering help during the tests. EY’s rules say you work alone and share nothing.
Next: learn how ranking and judgement questions work with our guide to psychometric and logic tests.
06/10Stage 3 · Experience Day
The EY Experience Day
The Experience Day is in person, in an EY office. EY uses it to “see how you work with other people and apply your skills in work-based scenarios”.
Group exerciseEY’s 2025 pack
Argue for one area · Hear every view · Agree as a team
Written exerciseEY’s 2025 pack
Client data · Short questions · Your written view
No case or technical interview is published. EY names no modelling task for Valuation either. Last year’s packs used a sustainability client. This year’s theme is unknown.
When: EY’s graduate page says Experience Days run from November 2026 to April 2027. Book travel only after EY’s guidelines arrive.This cycle’s Experience Days ran from November 2026 to April 2027. EY repays travel “up to a set maximum amount”.
How to answer
Group exercise
EY’s 2025 pack asks you to “champion the successes of your industry and initiatives, whilst also ensuring that all parties’ views are included and considered”.
1
Read your brief
Note two facts for your area
2
Make your case
Short, with one number
3
Bring others in
Ask the quietest person
4
Help decide
Sum up and agree
Written exercise
EY’s 2025 pack asks you to “dig into this data, answer some questions about it, and then put together some written thoughts”. It adds: “We’re not just looking for number-crunching; we want your insights”.
1
Read the email
Know what the manager wants
2
Find key figures
Two or three, not all
3
Answer each question
Short and exact
4
Give your view
The answer first, then risks
Last year’s tip from EY: no mobile phone, and have a calculator, notepad and pen.
Skills interview
EY’s skills-led interviews are “either virtual or in-person depending on which stage in the process you are at”. Build each true story in four parts:
The moment
Where and when, in one line.
Your aim
What you set out to do, and why it was hard.
What you did
Your own steps, not the team’s.
What changed
The result, with a number if you can.
Follow-ups to rehearse
Why Valuation?Why EY?What exactly was your role?What would you do differently?
See our guide on how to pass a job interview, then rehearse the toughest interview questions.
Practise: one question at a time
Valuation’s skills
Our own practice prompts, built on Valuation’s six core skills. EY publishes no Valuation interview questions.
Ownership and proactivity
Tell me about a time you took charge of something nobody asked you to own.
What they’re testing: whether you “take accountability for outcomes” and “show initiative”.
Show a strong answer
- What you owned, the first step you took and the result.
Analytical and critical thinking
Tell me about a decision you made using data or evidence.
What they’re testing: using “data, evidence, and sound judgement” to “make informed decisions”.
Show a strong answer
- The data, what it showed, the risk you spotted and what you decided.
Collaboration
Tell me about a time you worked with people unlike you to reach a shared goal.
What they’re testing: whether you “build strong relationships” and work “across diverse cultures, teams, locations, and disciplines”.
Show a strong answer
- Who was in the team, how you differed, what you did to bring views together and the result.
Digital, data and AI fluency
Tell me about a time you used a digital tool to solve a problem.
What they’re testing: whether you “leverage digital tools and automation” and “apply data insights to deliver practical solutions”.
Show a strong answer
- The problem, the tool you chose and why, and what it saved or improved.
Why EY and EY’s skills
Our own practice prompts, built on EY’s eight skills. Not from a real EY interview.
Why EY
Why Valuation, and why EY?
What they’re testing: real interest in the work.
Show a strong answer
- Two reasons tied to EY’s words, such as “investment, transaction and reporting decisions”, each linked to something you have done.
Agility
Tell me about a setback and how you responded.
What they’re testing: “Setbacks don’t faze you; they energise you.”
Show a strong answer
- The setback, your next step and what changed because of it.
Curious
Tell me about something you taught yourself quickly.
What they’re testing: “You’re always looking to learn quickly and have a questioning mindset”.
Show a strong answer
- What you learned, how you learned it and how you used it.
Do the right thing
Tell me about a time you did the right thing when it was not easy.
What they’re testing: “Working ethically is important to you.”
Show a strong answer
- The pressure you faced, the choice you made, who you told and what happened next.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two stories per row. One story can cover two rows.
| What EY Valuation asks for | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership and proactivity | ||
| Adaptable and resilient | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Curiosity and motivation | ||
| Analytical and critical thinking | ||
| Digital, data and AI fluency | ||
| Why Valuation at EY |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 15 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From EY
- The eight skills EY looks forEY Careers · no account neededPlan one story per skill, then match them to Valuation’s six.Free
- What EY’s Valuation team doesEY’s client page · no account neededUse EY’s own words when you explain why you want valuation work.Free
- EY’s own written exercise briefEY’s own, from the 2025 cycle · PDF · no account neededClient data, questions, then your written view.Free
- EY’s own group exercise briefEY’s own, from the 2025 cycle · large PDF · no account neededGive each friend one industry from the brief, then argue it out.Free
Background reading
- Valuation basics from an NYU professorAswath Damodaran, NYU Stern · videos from 2014 · no account neededBackground reading only. EY publishes no technical test. Session 1 explains valuation in 16 minutes.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Final step
Final step and offers
EY holds a final interview only “if your programme includes” one. EY does not say whether Valuation does, so check your Experience Day invitation.
A final interview, if any
It “will usually take place two to three weeks after your EY Experience Day”.
An offer or the reserve list
When roles fill, EY puts some high performers on a reserve list, and offers a place if one frees up.
Another office
EY may contact you about “alternative office locations or vacancies”.
Feedback, hearing back and convictions
- Feedback. “At each stage in our process, we are committed to giving you feedback.”
- Hearing back. EY publishes no timeframe. Watch your portal, inbox and junk folder.
- Convictions. Declare all of them, spent or unspent.
When things happen: Valuation, 2026-27
17 October 2026
London and Manchester open, each closes when filled
17 October 2026
This year’s listings had closed when we checked
17 October 2026
Listings checked. See each office’s listing on EY’s site
Tuesdays to 24 Nov
EY’s application bootcamp webinars, 4:00pm
20 Oct to 24 Nov
EY’s bootcamp webinars ran on Tuesdays, 4:00pm
Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
EY Experience Days, in person
September 2027
The three-year programme starts in both officesThe three-year programme started in both offices
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Visa sponsorship
Our reading: only London sponsors visas, on a limited basis. Graduate visa time counts towards GOV.UK’s four-year cap on the new entrant rate EY needs. If you have held a Graduate visa, ask EY before you apply.
EY’s London listing, checked 15 October 2026, says “Visa sponsorship is available for this position on a limited basis.” You “must be eligible for the New Entrant rate for four years from the start date of your programme”. For Manchester, EY “cannot accept applications for this role from those who would require EY visa sponsorship. This includes individuals who have or plan to apply for a Graduate visa” (EY listings).
The Graduate visa, right to work and EY’s cut-off
- Graduate visa. It lasts “2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026” and “18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027” (GOV.UK).
- Right to work. It must be “in place in time for the first day of the graduate programme”. Students finish their degree “by 31 August”, with a CAS end date before then.
- Work-permit cut-off, London only. EY’s FAQs set a last date to apply if you need a work permit. For the September 2027 intake, it is 1 May 2027.For the September 2027 intake, it was set for 1 May 2027. EY’s label for this date still says 2026, so check with EY.
Need sponsorship? See our guides to UK companies that sponsor visas and staying in the UK after studying. This is general information, so check GOV.UK.
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Key takeaways
Before your next step
- Apply now. London and Manchester each close when their places fill, with no date given.This year’s listings had closed when we checked on 17 October 2026. Use this guide for next year.Check each office’s listing on EY’s site before you apply.
- You get one EY application every six months, so pick Valuation and your office on purpose.
- Applying to London? EY asks for a numerate degree for now. Unsure? Ask EY first.
- The tests are a Realistic Job Preview, then a behavioural skills test. Do them alone.
- The Experience Day is in person, with no published case or technical round.
- Need a visa? Only London sponsors, on a limited basis. You must qualify as a new entrant for four years.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the EY-Parthenon Valuation graduate application process work?
You fill in EY’s online form for one office, with no CV or cover letter. Then you take a Realistic Job Preview and a behavioural skills test. Next comes an in-person EY Experience Day. A final interview follows only if your programme includes one. EY does not say whether Valuation does.
When does the EY-Parthenon Valuation graduate programme close?
EY gives no fixed date. Each office closes when its places fill, or if EY gets a high volume of applications. London and Manchester were both open on 17 October 2026.This year’s listings had both closed when we checked on 17 October 2026.Check each office’s listing on EY’s site. Some roles may reopen later.
Which qualification will I study for on EY’s Valuation programme?
EY names ICAS for UK and Ireland work and ICAEW for Financial Services work. The programme lasts three years, and EY pays the costs. In England you also gain a Level 7 apprenticeship. EY does not say when you join a team.
Do I need a numerate degree for EY Valuation?
In London, yes. For now, EY’s London programme only considers numerate degrees such as Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Analysis, Science or Engineering. EY gives no full list, so ask EY if you are unsure. Manchester uses EY’s wider degree list for Valuation.
Is there a case or technical interview for EY Valuation?
EY publishes no case interview or technical round for Valuation. The in-person Experience Day has group and individual activities. EY’s own 2025 practice packs had a group exercise and a written exercise built on client data.
Does EY sponsor visas for Valuation graduates?
Only in London, on a limited basis. You must qualify for the Skilled Worker new entrant rate for four years from your start date. Manchester does not sponsor. It cannot take people who need sponsorship, including Graduate visa holders.
