Placement Prep Kit · updated Nov 2026
Accenture Placement Prep 2026
Cognitive, technical and coding rounds, then a spoken English test – elimination at every stage.
- TestAccenture Cognitive & Technical Assessment
- Package≈ ₹4.5 LPA (ASE) to ₹6.5 LPA (Advanced ASE)
- WhenCampus season and off-campus drives
- DifficultyTough
Overview
Accenture hires freshers as Associate Software Engineers (ASE), with a higher-paid Advanced ASE track. The assessment is elimination-based: you must clear the cognitive and technical assessment to reach the coding round, and the coding round to reach the communication test and interview.
The technical part is broad rather than deep – MS Office, pseudocode, networking, security and cloud basics – so revise many topics lightly.
Accenture test pattern
| Section | Questions | Time | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| English AbilityIn mock | 20 | 20 min | Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, sentence correction |
| Critical Reasoning & Problem SolvingIn mock | 15 | 15 min | Arguments, deductions, arrangements, data interpretation |
| Abstract ReasoningIn mock | 15 | 15 min | Figure series, analogies, odd one out |
| Pseudocode & IT FundamentalsIn mock | 20 | 20 min | Pseudocode, MS Office, networking, security, cloud |
| Coding | 2 | 45 min | Two programming problems (practise in the Python compiler) |
| Total | 72 | 115 min |
Pattern based on recent campus drives (2025–26). Always confirm timings and sections in your official test invitation.
Selection process
- 1
Cognitive + technical assessment (online)
- 2
Coding assessment (2 problems)
- 3
Communication assessment (spoken English, automated)
- 4
Interview (technical + HR)
Roles and packages for freshers
Packages are approximate fixed CTC from recent offers and vary by drive and location.
Eligibility
- B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MCA, M.Sc – final year or recent graduates
- Usually 65% or 6.5 CGPA in graduation, no active backlogs
- Gap of not more than one year between education and joining
Preparation plan & tips
- Abstract reasoning is unfamiliar to many – practise figure series and odd-one-out daily.
- Learn common Excel functions (VLOOKUP, IF, COUNTIF, pivot tables) and PowerPoint/Word basics.
- In the communication test, speak clearly at a steady pace; short pauses are fine, long silences are not.
Accenture FAQs
Is there negative marking?
Recent Accenture assessments have had no negative marking.
Is coding compulsory?
Yes, for ASE roles you need to solve at least one of the two problems fully to move forward in most drives.