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IG Group interview process & guide 2026

Based on 203 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at IG Group: what each round tests.

Account ExecutiveBusiness AnalystQA Engineer
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At a glance

3
Role guides
203
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the IG Group interview?

Aggregated from 203 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy20%
Medium62%
Hard19%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
42%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

85 offers across 203 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
51%positive
Positive 51%Neutral 22%Negative 26%
Reports by year
19
21
16
19
11
20222023202420252026
By interview date. The current year is partial.
02 · Topic breakdown

What IG Group actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Java
100%
Business Analysis (BA)
100%
Market Knowledge (Financial Markets)
96%
Test case writing
96%
Scenario-Based Interviewing
95%
CFD (Contracts for Difference)
92%
Java OOP (Object-Oriented Programming)
92%
Requirement Gathering
91%
Account Executive (Sales Role Competencies)
88%
Test scenarios (scenario-based testing)
88%
Agile Methodologies
86%
Spread Betting
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions IG Group interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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Account Executive
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04 · FAQ

IG Group interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the IG Group interview?

Candidates most commonly rate IG Group interviews as medium, based on 203 reported interviews. About 42% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

What topics does IG Group test in interviews?

IG Group interviews most often cover Java, Business Analysis (BA), Market Knowledge (Financial Markets), Test case writing, and CFD (Contracts for Difference). The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at IG Group?

Dataford has interview guides for 3 roles at IG Group, including Account Executive, Business Analyst, and QA Engineer.

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