Hi guys!
I have been invited for the Bain SOVA test after the CV screening. Will I also be required to take the Pymetrics test? I ask this because I did Pymetrics for BCG and screwed it up completely.
On the website, it says that Bain uses both the Pymetrics and SOVA. However, SOVA seems to test similar things (psychometrics) according to google. So why would Bain use both assessments? Is the Pymetrics test still in Beta?
Thanks!
Hi there,
There are 2 main “things” that get tested. One is a sort of personality/IQ test, and can't really be prepared for. The other is a sort of a merge between a case and the GMAT/GRE…and should 100% be prepared for. The Bain SOVA is the latter.
The best way is to really find online tests / questions and practice. Regardless as to whether is a new or old test, the principles are mostly the same:
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.
The (old) McKinsey PST, BCG Online Test, Bain SOVA test, etc. are all quite similar so leverage resources across all of them.
Hey there,
Unlikely that you have to go through both if you only received the invite for one of the two. Not all offices use the same online test, some use no test at all, some us multiple; then again, it also depends on the role as well.
In general, the SOVA is much more complex than the Pymetrics (which is not in beta). It would be hard to fail the Pymetrics as it does not test for problem-solving skills but rather personality traits. Hence, it is also never used as a sole decision instrument.
Cheers,
Florian
Hello!
Agree with others, very unlikely that you need to both, it's usually one of the other.
Cheers,
Clara
