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Does the clock still stop between the end of the BCG Casey Test and the beginning of the video interview?

I read somewhere that the clock stops, and you can prepare your response in that time, meaning you have more that one minute to prepare.

Is this still the case?

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Hagen
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edited on Mar 02, 2023
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Hi there,

I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:

  • This is correct. After the first 7/8 questions which are timed, the countdown stops, and you can prepare for the upcoming video recording. However, since you are not shown the question for the video recording, this might not help that much.
  • Still, in the video recording, you are either asked to summarize your findings across all questions or elaborate on one of them. Therefore, I would highly advise you to have well-structured notes on all of your questions.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to address your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Rushabh
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on Mar 01, 2023
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Hello,

Yes, from what I remember when I gave the test, there is a section break between the two where you would have to click ‘continue’ or ‘next’. At that particular point, there is no timer. So you can take a break if need be. However, I would say don't take too long - that would maybe log you out of the test and cause problems.

All the best!

Rushabh 

Ian
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on Mar 02, 2023
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

Confirming that, from what I've seen, the clock stops and you do have time to prepare.

Anonymous B
on Mar 01, 2023

HI, I've recently completed this test - the time stops between the test and the video segment. After finishing the test, you need to press the continue button in order to proceed to the video portion. There isn't a time here and you can take as long as you want before clicking the button! 

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