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What is the optimal timing for the Bain's Sova Test if there are 3 sections: Personal, Logical, and Quantitative? The guidance suggests 40 minutes. However, if it takes 60 minutes, does that mean a 100% fail? How many mistakes are allowed to succeed?

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Alessa
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Hey there :)

The Bain Sova is untimed in principle, but they recommend ~40 minutes because that’s the benchmark. If you take 60 minutes, it’s not an automatic fail.. recruiters look at both accuracy and speed together. Better to be slightly slower but accurate than fast with many mistakes. There’s no fixed “number of mistakes allowed,” but typically you need to be well above 70–80% correct to stay competitive.

best, Alessa :)

Evelina
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Hi there,

For Bain’s SOVA test, here’s how it typically works:

  • Timing: The guidance of ~40 minutes is the recommended average completion time that most successful candidates fall within. It’s not a strict cut-off. Some candidates do take closer to 60 minutes. It doesn’t mean an automatic fail, but it can be a negative signal since SOVA is designed to measure both accuracy and processing speed. The key is to balance accuracy with efficiency.
  • Sections:
    1. Personal / situational judgment – No strict right or wrong answers, more about consistency and alignment with Bain’s values.
    2. Logical reasoning – Timed, accuracy under time pressure is important.
    3. Quantitative reasoning – Often the bottleneck, because of data interpretation under time limits.
  • Pass/Fail Criteria: SOVA (like other psychometric tests) doesn’t have a hard number of “mistakes allowed.” Instead, it uses a percentile ranking system. Bain will typically benchmark you against a pool of other candidates. A few mistakes are fine, but consistent errors or taking much longer than average lowers your percentile.
  • What this means practically:
    • If you finish in ~40–45 minutes with good accuracy → strong signal.
    • If you take ~55–60 minutes but accuracy is high → still possible to pass, but less competitive.
    • If you rush and make many mistakes → also a risk.
    • Roughly, think of 70–80% correct within the suggested timeframe as the safe zone.

Best,

Evelina

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