Advanced degree candidate in the U.S.A, took the Casey online exercise recently. From what I've heard, people have received different cases that had differing topics and number of questions.
My main question is, how is the passing threshold for Casey determined? Is there a preset cutoff, or is there a curve that compares you against other applicants? Also, how do they account for inter-test differences? Thanks!
There's no publicly available information on this.
The firms have no interest in sharing it, of course.
But it's also because the cutoff is not fixed. Depending on how many people they are willing to interview, they decide where the ‘bar’ is for the test (plus, they also need to consider the CV, CL and referral when deciding whether to invite you to the actual interview).
Best,
Cristian
Hi there,
Q: How is the passing threshold for Casey determined?
The bar to pass is not publicly available but it is possible to infer what should be the passing score for the Casey part. Please feel free to PM me for more info.
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You can find 10 key tips to prepare for the test here:
▶ 10 Must-Know Tips to Master the BCG Online Case
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Good luck!
Francesco
Hi there,
This information is not public.
It also varies depending on the cohort size and target positions the firm wants to cover.
Best,
Alberto
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Check out my latest case based on a real MBB interview: Sierra Springs
One update for anyone reading this later: I wouldn't spend too much time trying to reverse-engineer a Casey cutoff. BCG doesn't publicly give you a reliable passing score, and the practical lever you can actually control is getting as accurate and efficient as possible across the different question types.
I've since built 10 interactive Casey simulations based on real exams so you can practice repeatedly under realistic conditions. Importantly, each simulation gives you an overall score plus a category-by-category breakdown across structuring, math, business judgment, and synthesis, with the answers and detailed explanations, so you can actually see where you're losing points and what to improve.
You can find them here: BCG Casey Simulator: 10 Interactive Tests Based on Real Exams
There are no details on the scoring process. But my guess is that despite having different questions and number of question, it is still a standardized test, meaning that at the end the results are comparable.
