Any advice on the new BCG online Test?

Hi there!

Think of it as a merge of a case and the GMAT/GRE.

You need to be clear on some key case-related and account formulas (margin, growth, breakeven, etc) as well as be good at critically understanding the question (including nuance to questions) and parsing through complicated text with a fair amount of distraction.

You'll also need to be good at chart/graph reading.

There an excellent guide:

https://www.myconsultingoffer.org/case-study-interview-prep/bcg-online/

I also have a practice test - shoot me a message and I can send it your way!

Hi there,

This is the feedback I got from a candidate who recently took the new test in Germany. You can verify with HR if the same format is present in your target office

1. 8-10 questions instead of 23
2. 30 min instead of 45
3. No negative points
4. Calculators allowed
5. Presence of open questions
6. Video sum up at the end

The main addon are 5 and 6, as that part was not present before. For the rest, I would use the strategy as for the old one (plus answering all the questions as there are no penalties in this version).

You can find some tips on how to prepare here:

https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/bcg-potential-test-3471

Best,

Francesco

Hi there,

3 tips I would suggest:

• Get farmiliar with consulting / business terms; the AI chatbot likely would be looking for some key words in your answer, in order to determine how it would judge your answer and how it proceeds to the next step
• When you open the link within the case, better to open with multiple tabs. It would be easier to toggle between the tabs and compare, than clicking back and forth within one tab (you'd waste time on this and more likely missing info)
• Practice doing summary via a video - make sure you look natural and confident. Look into the camera lens (not your screen) when speaking, record yourself and review for improvement areas.

Good luck!

(editiert)

Hi A,

I presume that by now you have already done your online test. Any insights on what you retrospectively had done differently while preparing?

Many thanks!

Dear A,

There are basically 2 types of BCG tests:

1. GMAT-like test with questions similar to GMAT.

2. Online Test that is based on a case and has the questions closer to PST

So, I would recommend you to start and track your prep using PST materials. If you have good results with PST, other tests are not a problem.

You can find some guidance on PrepLounge:​https://www.preplounge.com/en/bootcamp.php/interview-first-aid/master-the-problem-solving-test/guide-to-improving-speed-in-written-tests-such-as-the-pst

Also, you can find a good number of PST tests online

Best,

André

Hi Ian, would you please be able to send me the practice test as well?

Thank you,

Ela