What Is the PwC Video Interview Like for UK Graduate Roles?

Key facts

The specifics, before the explanation.

• PwC UK graduate hiring is rolling, and popular lines such as audit and consulting fill well before any published closing date
• Stages: application, game-based assessment, video interview, then an assessment centre or final interview
• Scoring is against the PwC Professional framework: whole leadership, business acumen, technical and digital skills, global and inclusive, relationships
• Candidates commonly report around five recorded questions with a short preparation window; confirm in your invite
• PwC asks candidates to disclose AI use and has said misuse at interview can end an application

What this actually means

PwC’s UK graduate process starts with a short application that captures your degree and preferred business area, then moves straight to an online game-based assessment that measures traits like numerical reasoning and decision-making under time pressure. Pass that and you receive a video interview invite with a completion window, usually a few days to a week.

The video interview questions are built from the PwC Professional framework. Expect a motivation question (why PwC and why this line of service), a question about a time you built a relationship or influenced someone, one on handling change or ambiguity, one on a time you used data or technology to solve a problem, and one on working in a diverse team. Each is recorded against a timer with a short preparation period, and the recordings are reviewed by trained assessors against a scoring guide.

Because the framework is public, you can prepare directly against it. Take each of the five elements and attach a specific example where you can say what you did and what changed as a result. Keep examples recent and varied: one from your degree, one from a part-time job or society, one from a project. Avoid using the same example twice.

Rehearse out loud under the timer before you open the real interview. Candidates who read a transcript of their own practice answers tend to find they have described the task at length and the result not at all. Fix that, and pay attention to the final stage: PwC increasingly checks that what you said in the video matches what you can discuss in person.

What to actually do

Rules and figures move. Confirm anything time-sensitive with the official regulator before you rely on it.

• Apply early because PwC UK recruits on a rolling basis and closes lines when they are full
• Prepare one example for each element of the PwC Professional framework and keep them recent
• Rehearse your answers out loud with the timer running and read the transcript back to make sure the result is stated
• Have a specific reason for your chosen line of service, such as a client sector, a technology or a person you spoke to
• Do not use AI to write or feed you answers during the recording; PwC asks about AI use and can withdraw offers

Frequently asked questions

Can I pause or retake the PwC video interview?

Once you start a question the recording runs to the time limit. Some cycles allow a single retake per question; many do not, so check the instructions on the first screen before you begin.

What happens after the PwC video interview?

Successful candidates are invited to an assessment stage, which depending on the role includes a written exercise, a group task and a final interview with a manager or partner.

Does PwC use AI to score the video interview?

PwC has said its video interviews are reviewed by trained assessors against a scoring guide. Technology may handle scheduling and transcription, but the scoring decision rests with people.

Sources

Referenced for this guide:

• PwC UK careers