For example, does the numerical reasoning section contribute more significantly to the overall score compared to personality assessment, or are they weighted equally?
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What are the weightings of each section of the Bain SOVA Test?
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They have minimal score that you need to achieve in each section in order to pass the test
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Florian
on Oct 16, 2024
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Hi there,
AFAIK, all sections need to be cleared (both the reasoning and the personal sections - if that's part of your SOVA).
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Florian
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