Hi all,
I would like to ask you what is the best way how to prepare for BCG Casey and Kearney test. I have already started with case study prep but need to enhance my math and quantitative reasoning practice. Is there any gre/gmat book that would you recommend? Is it more GRE or GMAT?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Denisa
Hi Denisa,
The Kearney test is indeed somehow similar to the GMAT (it also depends on the exact location). However the BCG Chatbot is pretty different and far more similar to a case. I wrote a few notes on that below.
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The BCG Online Case (also called Chatbot Interview) is a 8-10 questions test BCG started to use in the last years and now expanded globally. It is structured in 2 parts:
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You can find 10 key tips to prepare for the test here:
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If you want to prepare for the Online Case in the best possible way, I created a software simulation replicating specifically the chatbot and one-way video interview.
It includes the following and more:
You can get access to the software simulation and guide instantly here:
▶ https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-and-guides-2/bcg-online-case-combo-software-simulation-79
If you have any questions please feel free to drop me a message, I will reply in 12 hours.
Best,
Francesco
Hi Denisa,
Honestly, all of these online tests 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.
Hi there,
For Kearney specifically there look at four areas:
1. Textual comprehension - reading a text and understanding the main takeaways
2. GMAT type questions
3. Business reasoning - e.g., interpreting charts
4. Inductive reasoning - e.g., what's the fifth shape.
There are minor differences between offices, but this is pretty much the standard.
Hello!
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. Although this may not seem so at first sight since the formats may differ, what is important here -as well as when solving cases- is the core skillset they are trying to test. This is common, and the most important skills are:
80-20 analysis: capacity to analyze, interpret and extract conclusions quickly and in a agile way from a ton of data -of which not all is useful-
Analytic and critical thinking: many ways tested with graphs, charts and tables, that you need to understand and derive decisions or insights from
Mathematical skills: are always somehow present, for which you need to be fast int he basics
The way to get better is practicing as much as possible with similar exercises -those targeted at the same skillset-. Hence, I would strongly recommend 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, VERITAS prep, as well as some free trials for courses such as the one of The Economist (gmat.economist)
Furthermore, you can leverage the MBB tests (in myconsultingoffer, psychometricinstitute, and many others)
Hope it helps!
Best,
Clara
