How’s the current Bain Sova test structured? Any tips or best practices to perform really well on it?
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It combines numerical, verbal, and logical reasoning with some situational judgment questions. It’s adaptive, so difficulty changes based on your answers. The key is to stay calm, manage time well, and practice with SHL- or Sova-style tests beforehand to get used to the format and pacing.
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Hi,
It mainly has cognitive tests such as numerical, logical reasoning, and verbal portion to assess your problem-solving abilities. Depending on region and role, it may have a situational judgement or personality component to test values, working style, and consulting mindset. Once you receive the invitation email, it should state what's included.
Hi there
I see you've already received some answers to calibrate your expectations.
For context, the test has changed multiple times over the last years. However, the changes are not significant. Which means that you can practice with older versions of the test and still cover 80-90% of what could come up with.
Similarly, it helps if you practice with tests from other firms as well e.g., Roland Berger, Kearney, etc. There are signficant cross-synergies between them in terms of your learning potential.
Best,
Cristian
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