Hi everyone,
I know it may be early, but I really want to get an offer this time around.
I will be applying to BCG in around 6 month time - with a referral (my target office has rolling applications). As such, I have almost half a year to prepare.
I was wondering what would be the best strategy to prepare for the Potential test?
Hi there,
Ok, this is very important. 6 months is way too much time to just study for this test!
Rather, you need to build your overall business knowledge/acumen, critical thinking skills, casing ability, etc.
This will provide the foundation for your ability to properly answer questions on the Potential Test. As such, my #1 advice is to prepare for the CASE interview. The rest will follow.
In the 1-2 months prior to the PST, you can directly prepare for it using the following:
Hello!
Don´t you worry, you have more than enaugh time.
First of all, you need to see which test is happening in the office you will apply to. Some have the chatbot version, some the case study
All in all, most of the online tests are very similar, and test the same skillset. It´s a good thing, since you can prep for them with a very unified approach.
I would strongly recomment you practice it with the Integrated Reasoning part of the GMAT exam.
There are free exams in the internet that you can use for practice (the one of LBS MBA page, Verits prep, as well as some free trials for courses such as the one of The Economist (https://gmat.economist.com/)
Furthermore, you can leverage the MBB tests (https://www.myconsultingoffer.org/case-study-interview-prep/bcg-online/, https://www.psychometricinstitute.co.uk/Free-Aptitude-Tests.asp, and many others)
Hope it helps!
(editiert)
Hello there,
well, six months are not little. With the right strategy, you will have plenty of time to prepare.
I agree to what Clara said - it's important to practice on the tests that you easilly can find online.
What I've found useful and always suggest to my clients is to come up with a routine when you do a little practice every day and to stick to the schedule. Set goals and do a step forward every day.
If you need any suggestions on how to start, how to proceed, how to evaluate your progress, I'll be happy to help.
And don't hesitate to ask further questions.
Crack it!
GB
Which office are you applying to? Some offices have transitioned to the online case study test, where you solve a case with an AI chatbot.
Oh right - the HR team mentioned I will be sitting an online case study - I presumed it would be the same as the potential test. I am applying in southern Europe.
All the experts here are just pasting generic answers that aren't helpful at all. Prepare for the case study, not the potential test. the case study test will be around 30 mins long with 8 questions, in which you solve a case with a robot. It's relatively easy once you've practiced live cases.
Hi A, thanks for adding that - I also felt slightly the same when scrolling through all these threads. So you wouldn't say that the chatbot test is similar in terms of solving many math-related questions? Thanks a lot!
(editiert)
Hi,
This test is for sure an important part of your application and you should do it at your best. However, preparing for 6 months is not worth it as you definitely need less time to be ready.
Work on your math and practice with the BCG Potential Test you find online. I'll give you some links to strengthen your math skills in the meantime.
Here you can find some useful links to simulate PST:
- https://mconsultingprep.com/free-practice-mckinsey-pst/
- https://igotanoffer.com/pages/mckinsey-problem-solving-test
- https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/McKinsey/Careers%20REDESIGN/Interviewing/Main/
Problem%20Solving%20Test%20PDFs/practice-test-A.ashx
Here some free link to practice with the quantitative part of the SHL test:
- https://www.gradtests.com.au/test/starttest/TestType/2/TestId/45/practice/1
- https://www.wikijob.co.uk/aptitude-test/verbal-reasoning-practice
- https://www.practiceaptitudetests.com/sign-up/programme/shl
- https://www.shldirect.com/en/practice-tests
- https://www.jobtestprep.co.uk/jobtestprep/testPlayer.aspx?atr=1&skinid=9&localeSetting=
en-GB&sLanguage=en-
GB&test_id=E_FreeSHL_Numerical&mode=timed&template=FreeTestTemplate&endURL
=%2ffree-shl-numerical-test-results-
page&endURLName=Exit+Test&cancelURLName=Exit+Test&cancelURL=signout.aspx&
ReturnURL=%2fmaster-ceb-shl-numerical-
test&layoutype=1&layoutype=1&testTitle=Free+SHL-
Style+Numerical+Test&adPageID=&itemCode=E_FreeSHL_Numerical
Best,
Antonello
100% agree with Ian
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(editiert)
Hi there,
I noticed in the comments that you will be sitting for the Online Case. The BCG Online Case (also called Chatbot Interview) is a new 8-10 questions test BCG started to use in 2019 and now expanded globally. It is structured in 2 parts:
The main differences compared to the previous version (BCG Potential Test) are the following:
The main challenges based on the candidates I helped are the following:
If you want to prepare in the best possible way, I created a guide exactly for that.
This guide will:
And much more ;)
You can download the guide instantly here:
https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/bcg-online-case-secrets-69
As an extra bonus, I am currently offering the BCG Potential Test #1 (worth $39) and Graph Analysis Cheat Sheet (worth $29) for free with the guide. That may change in the future so hurry up if you are interested ;)
If you need additional support or have any questions on the guide please feel free to PM me, I will reply within 12 hours.
Best,
Francesco
