Hi Everyone,
I have been advised that BCG will be replacing the "online case" with a new Quantitaive Math Test (QMT)in my office of interest. Also been able to infer that the new test format has been created by a comany called Cirrus. I was wondering if anyone here has some experience/information on this new test and how its contents may differ from the online case.
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
There are 2 types of BCG tests:
I have uploaded both test samples here (Online test is about airlines). I've also added BCG written case sample (Next round) and Bain written case:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjszX2Oa?dl=0
As for particular recommendations for online test:
Best!
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Hi there
Good news: if you solved the sample one easily, you can expect to have similar performance at the real one.
I can provide you more sample tests to practice for free. Feel free to reach me.
Serhat
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hi, is that still possible to get some?
Hi Serhat, please could you share the sample tests with me too? Thank you in advance!
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Hello!
TBH, I am not 100% sure if they are the same thing, let´s see what hte BCG people say in the post.
However, what is for sure is that those tests are always the same, preparing for them always requieres the same steps and exercises.
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/)
The (old) McKinsey PST, BCG Online Test, Bain SOVA test, etc. are all quite similar so leverage resources across all of them (https://www.myconsultingoffer.org/case-study-interview-prep/bcg-online/ , psychometricinstitute.co.uk/Free-Aptitude-Tests.asp)
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
Hi there,
The online tests across companies are very similar
Format? Somewhat. Content and what's required from you ability-wise? Not at all.
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.
https://www.myconsultingoffer.org/case-study-interview-prep/bcg-online/
https://www.shl.com/shldirect/en/practice-tests
https://www.psychometricinstitute.co.uk/Free-Aptitude-Tests.asp
Hi Anonymous,
for what concerns the potential test, I would recommend the following:
As additional notes:
Hope this helps,
Francesco
Hi Rob, I have some material to practice it. Feel free to text me
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ANtonello
Hi Antonello, would love it if you could share the practice material! Thanks!
Hi Antonello, would it be possible to have the material? Thank you, Laura
Hi Antonello, could you please share the material with me as well? Thanks a lot! Ann-Kathrin
Hi there,
I do highly recommend that, in addition to your external research, ask HR what you can expect from the QMT and if they have any recommendations on preparation.
The worst that can happen is they'll say "good luck" :)
I imagine that you have already done so but for the others: useful to go to the Cirrus site directly, there is a lot of info.
Hi,
here some free link for the quantitative part of SHL test, a good standard practice for any quantitative test. For additional material related to BCG feel free to text me
- 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
Hi Vlad,
May I get the password to the Dropbox file? Thanks in advance
I have just taken the test and from what I can gather, they are quite different. The Quant test, in my experience, is much less graph and interpretation heavy. I would say, as they advise in the email, to use GMAT resources to practice. The material in the test was very different from what I have experienced at other firms and included algebra and some basic geometry etc. I would also point out though, that this seems to be a new test they are trailing, as there is a disclaimer before the test highlighting that the results will actually be given minimal weighting when considering the application. How true that is though, I don't know.
Dear Arty!
Below some useful links for your preparation:
1) Keeping your math trained with GMAT exercises is always a good idea. Free resourced can be found online, for example:
2) Also, tests that usually are for investment banks (with graphs analysis) are useful.
3) Official BGC Potential test examples:
Best,
André
Hi!
To add on top of previous comments, in a nutshell: very similar to GMAT, use that to prep!
Cheers,
Clara
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Would you be so kind to send me the PW, too? Thanks a lot!
BCG sample tests should be very close to the real thing - if you did well on those, congratulations, you are ready.
Hi, thank you for your sharing. Could you please tell me if in GMAt tests, all questions are together and we can choose the order we answer, or if we have to answer each question after each ?
Hello there!
Though the format of the quant test may differ from the BCG Potential, it's still worth practicing as there's almost no difference in the core principles implemented.
Practicing GMAT tests could be a great help to get used to the format, timing, interpretation of charts and graphs.
Hope it helps.
Cheers,
GB
BCG typically shares an example test when the invites go out. If you have not received that, you should check-in with your local recruiting contact.
Hi, Would it be possible to get the password for the dropbox file please?
Hello Vlad,
Could you please send me the password for the DropBox? Thank you!
Hi! I would like to check those Dropbox materials. Could you, please provide me the password?
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Hi,
I'm sure that it's ok to ask HR about the details.
I wish you all the best,
André
Hi Vlad, would it be possible to get the password for the dropbox file?
Hello,
Never heard of it so far, but this kind of quantitative test are always quite similar each other.I would suggest to ask HR for some more information and also for some suggested preparation material. In the meanwhile I could provide you with some real and good samples from PST and SOVA test.
Best,
Luca
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Thank you in advance
Great advice, Vlad. Thank you very much for that as well as for the Dropbox materials. Highly appreciated!
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Hi, does anybody have the solution-sheet to the "BCG sample test"? Would be great to check my responses. Thanks
Hi! Would it be possible to get the password to the dropox material?
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