Institution evidence record Official sources
4 governed signals from 3 official source records, observed 12 September 2026. An evidence record lists what the register holds for one institution; it is not a dossier and it does not describe a complete selection process.
Markets recorded: Global; United Kingdom. Categories: AI preparation; Assessment integrity; Gamified assessment; Access pathway.
Held2 further signals (SIG-013, SIG-014) are held and excluded from affirmative claims.
LimitThe signals below are what McKinsey & Company published on the observation dates, coded one programme, market and date at a time. They do not establish hidden screening criteria, university weighting, acceptance odds or a universal process across offices.
Global
McKinsey encourages responsible AI use for resume polishing, interview practice and concept preparation, while prohibiting real-time AI interview answers.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceAI may support preparation; real-time generated interview answers are not allowed.
Global · Interviewing · AI preparation · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-072 (mckinsey.com) · source record
McKinsey Solve must be completed independently without applications, websites, AI tools or pre-prepared notes unless an approved accommodation applies.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSolve prohibits AI tools, websites and prepared notes and requires independent participation.
Global · Solve · Assessment integrity · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-073 (mckinsey.com) · source record
McKinsey states Solve performance is considered with the rest of the application and other assessments.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSolve performance is considered with the application and other assessments.
Global · Solve · Gamified assessment · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-073 (mckinsey.com) · source record
United Kingdom
McKinsey UK's Future Talent Programme uses a CV application followed by Solve for applicants to the access and development programme.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceFuture Talent applicants submit a CV and then receive a Solve link.
United Kingdom · Future Talent Programme · Access pathway · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-079 (mckinsey.com) · source record
Cite this object
Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), McKinsey & Company selection evidence record, revised 15 September 2026, https://www.accessecs.com/who-gets-in/institutions/mckinsey-and-company/
Preserve the institution, programme, geography, observation date and limitation. Do not generalise a single signal to an institution-wide or sector-wide rule.
Evidence behind this page
Every signal this page cites, with the observation as coded, the passage recorded against the official page, the observation date and the source. Follow a signal ID for its full record; follow the source for the live page. 2 cited signals are held and excluded from affirmative claims.
Held and excluded from affirmative claims. The observation could not be independently re-verified against the official source and is withheld from the public register until it can be.
Problem solving · Observed 9 September 2026 · Not re-verified
Held and excluded from affirmative claims. The observation could not be independently re-verified against the official source and is withheld from the public register until it can be.
Gamified assessment · Observed 9 September 2026 · Not re-verified
McKinsey encourages responsible AI use for resume polishing, interview practice and concept preparation, while prohibiting real-time AI interview answers.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceAI may support preparation; real-time generated interview answers are not allowed.
Global · Interviewing · AI preparation · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-072 (mckinsey.com) · source record
McKinsey Solve must be completed independently without applications, websites, AI tools or pre-prepared notes unless an approved accommodation applies.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSolve prohibits AI tools, websites and prepared notes and requires independent participation.
Global · Solve · Assessment integrity · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-073 (mckinsey.com) · source record
McKinsey states Solve performance is considered with the rest of the application and other assessments.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSolve performance is considered with the application and other assessments.
Global · Solve · Gamified assessment · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-073 (mckinsey.com) · source record
McKinsey UK's Future Talent Programme uses a CV application followed by Solve for applicants to the access and development programme.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceFuture Talent applicants submit a CV and then receive a Solve link.
United Kingdom · Future Talent Programme · Access pathway · Observed 12 September 2026 · Verified 12 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-079 (mckinsey.com) · source record
Corpus release SIG-001..SIG-283 · signal register · source register · methodology
