This page helps candidates preparing for Strategy& consulting interviews. Read question excerpts on fit and case topics such as motivation, market sizing and cost reduction, then choose the pack that matches your role and stage. Each excerpt shows the kind of question you can practise before your interview.
1 pack · 15 question entries · all with model answers in the With answers edition · Global. Question excerpts from every pack are free to read below. Full packs from £13 for the questions or £15 with model answers.
Sources: Strategy& careers page. Checked 24 October 2026. Formats change by programme, market and year, so your invitation is the final word.
1 pack · 15 question entries
Question excerpts · options, diagrams or other context may be omitted.
From Consulting Interview – Fit & Case Questions · With answers edition £15. Each answered question in that edition has a model answer like this one.
I am interested in consulting because I enjoy solving unstructured business problems where the answer is not immediately obvious and requires logical decomposition. From the case practice I have done, consulting work is essentially about identifying whether an issue is driven by revenue decline, cost increase, or operational inefficiency, and then narrowing it down through structured hypotheses and data-driven questioning. I am particularly motivated by the iterative nature of the work, where you constantly refine your thinking based on new information from the client. I also enjoy the communication aspect, especially the need to translate complex analysis into simple, actionable recommendations. Consulting allows me to combine analytical thinking with real business impact across different industries, which is exactly the type of environment I want to develop in.
Model answers are practice examples written for this catalogue, not the employer’s answers or scoring guidance. Compare the structure and level of detail, then answer with your own experience.
Our Strategy& pack includes questions such as 'Why are you interested in consulting?' and 'How do we reduce costs while maintaining key facilities?' The recurring themes are case studies, market sizing, cost reduction, leadership and motivation. Fit and case questions sit side by side, so prepare to move between the two in the same conversation.
For fit questions, give a direct answer, back it with one or two specific reasons, and link it back to the role. For case questions, state your approach before touching numbers, signpost each step, and close with a clear recommendation. Keeping each section short makes the structure easier to follow.
There is one pack, 'Consulting Interview – Fit & Case Questions', for the Global interview stage. Start there and work through both fit and case excerpts, since interviews mix the two. If your invitation names a different stage, choose the pack whose market and stage match it.
Our question banks are compiled from questions reported by candidates who took the actual recruitment assessments and interviews.
Packs are preparation material, not a prediction of your assessment questions. Model answers are practice examples, not the employer’s answers or scoring guidance. Check the question excerpts, role, market and stage before choosing a pack.
Every pack opens in your browser after purchase. The Questions edition has every question in the pack; the With answers edition adds a model answer to each answered question. Prices are in GBP. The full list of Strategy& packs is in the catalogue.
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