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KPMG Interview Questions & Process

Audit · Advisory · Graduate Scheme

Updated July 2026

KPMG UK runs one of the most structured graduate processes of the Big 4, built around its values framework and ending in Launch Pad, a half-day assessment event candidates search for by name. The process is UK-grad-first: online skills and cognitive assessments, a recorded video interview, then Launch Pad, which combines a group exercise, an analytical exercise, and a partner interview in a single day, with most candidates receiving a decision within days. KPMG weights collaboration, integrity, and commercial curiosity over raw technicality for most schemes (Audit, Tax, Consulting, Technology), and the assessments are designed to be completed without prior finance knowledge. As of the 2026 cycle, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and popular schemes close early.

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KPMG's process runs 4-8 weeks across 4 stages, often compressed into a single high-pressure loop. Most candidates only find out they weren't ready once the result lands.

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The KPMG interview process

  1. 1Online Application. rolling review; academic details and scheme selection.
  2. 2Skills Assessment. untimed online exercises testing the core skills KPMG looks for, based on realistic workplace scenarios. 3.Cognitive Assessment: timed (~36 minutes) numerical and logical reasoning - interpreting information, calculations, drawing conclusions.
  3. 3Video Interview. recorded answers to strengths- and motivation-based questions, aligned to KPMG's values.
  4. 4Launch Pad. half-day assessment event - group exercise, analytical exercise (~30 min), and a partner/director interview (~45 min). Decisions typically follow within a few days.

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“Estimate the annual market size for new digital-television unit sales in Poland.”
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“A fuel-station retailer earns its operating profit from convenience-store sales. Recommend product-layout changes to maximize profit.”
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“Tell me about an ethical dilemma in a finance-project team and how you resolved it.”
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“If you had very little time to present a corporate debt-restructuring analysis, how would you keep the message concise?”
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KPMG interview FAQs

What is KPMG Launch Pad?

KPMG UK's final assessment stage: a half-day event combining a group exercise, an analytical exercise, and a partner interview, with decisions usually communicated within days.

How many rounds is the KPMG graduate process?

Typically five stages: application, skills assessment, cognitive assessment, video interview, and the Launch Pad assessment day.

Does KPMG use HireVue?

KPMG UK uses its own online assessment platform and a recorded video interview stage rather than a branded HireVue screen. The format (recorded answers to timed prompts) is similar in practice.

How hard is the KPMG graduate scheme to get into?

Competitive but process-driven: the assessments test workplace judgment and reasoning rather than technical accounting knowledge, and strong preparation for Launch Pad's group exercise materially improves outcomes.

How long does the KPMG process take?

Variable with rolling applications, but candidates who progress smoothly typically go application-to-offer in 4-8 weeks. Popular schemes close early, so applying early matters.

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