Hi Mina,

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:

• Time management (need to think quick)
• Business knowledge/context (incl key formulas)
• Critical thinking (answers that are very similar to each other...clues "hidden" in the text)
• Ability to interpret data/charts

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 Mina, 

& Everyone still needing to do the Bain online test (Test Gorilla). 

For me the test was focused on numerical reasoning and business acumen. 

The topics for numerical reasoning were mostly number sequences and questions based on tables/charts/graphs. The most challenging for me was the time pressure. For numerical reasoning, 12 questions in 10 min, and the business element 15 questions in 10 min. 

On the website of test gorilla you can find a practice test (for employers, to try out the product), these were exactly the practice questions you get in the real test before the assessment starts (https://app.testgorilla.com/preview/387460).

Business questions were similar to ‘mini cases'. A brief description of a client and an issue/strategic choice and then two answers that were two potential next steps, where you had to select the best answer.  

Hope this helps! 

Hi Mina - I have my assessment to complete this week and was wondering whether you could shed light on what sort of questions you got as well as how it was!

Thanks

Hi Mina, I also have to do the test this week, I am curious if you remember anything about it and whether you have any tips for me. Thanks in advance! x Sophie