Top consulting firms and financial institutions set the highest CCAT thresholds in any industry. Prepare for Accenture, Deloitte, Capital One, Fidelity, and more.
Avg. Salary Range
$100,000–$190,000
CCAT Job Openings
3,000+ monthly
Top Industry
Consulting / Financial Services
Finance and consulting firms set the highest CCAT thresholds of any industry, reflecting the analytical intensity of the work and the caliber of candidates they attract. Accenture and Deloitte use the CCAT for technology consulting and digital transformation roles, typically requiring 75th–85th percentile scores. Capital One, which pioneered data-driven decision making in consumer banking, uses the CCAT alongside their own proprietary assessments for analyst and engineering positions. Fidelity Investments applies the CCAT for roles in portfolio management, quantitative analysis, and technology. Slalom Consulting, known for its selective hiring, requires 80th percentile or above. In these industries, the CCAT is not just a screening tool — it is a predictor of how quickly you can absorb complex financial models, client deliverables, and regulatory frameworks.
| Company | Industry | Typical Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | Management Consulting | 75–85th percentile |
| Deloitte Digital | Consulting / Tech | 80th+ percentile |
| Capital One | Consumer Banking | 75–85th percentile |
| Fidelity Investments | Asset Management | 75th+ percentile |
| Capgemini | IT Consulting | 70–80th percentile |
| Slalom Consulting | Consulting | 80th+ percentile |
| Cognizant | IT Services | 70th+ percentile |
Thresholds are approximate and may vary by role, department, and time of year. Data compiled from public job postings, Glassdoor reviews, and candidate reports.
Consulting firms often use the CCAT as part of a multi-stage assessment that includes case interviews, behavioral interviews, and sometimes group exercises. Your CCAT score determines whether you advance to the case interview round — and at firms like Deloitte and Accenture, the CCAT cutoff is strictly enforced with no exceptions. Capital One is unique in that they combine the CCAT with their own case study assessment, and strong performance on the CCAT can partially compensate for a weaker case performance (and vice versa). If you are targeting multiple consulting firms, take the CCAT seriously — a single strong score can open doors at several firms simultaneously since many accept scores from Criteria Corp's platform.
These industries expect balanced scores across all three CCAT categories. Unlike tech roles where spatial reasoning dominates, consulting firms want to see strong verbal reasoning (for client communication), solid math/logic (for financial modeling), and good spatial reasoning (for pattern recognition in data). Practice all three categories equally rather than specializing.
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Wall Street banks, consulting firms, and NYC tech companies use the CCAT as a hiring filter. Prepare to compete in the most demanding job market in the country.
Major health insurers and hospital systems use the CCAT for administrative, IT, and management roles. Prepare for UnitedHealth, CVS Health, Kaiser, and more.