Hi guys, I have been invited for a pre-screening assessment from Bain for a consultant role, it is a 9 multiple-choice question test. The total duration for this assessment is 18 minutes and provided by HireVue.
Majority of the Bain online assessments are SOVA tests, I can't seem to find any information about this 9 multiple choice questions. Just wondering if you have any advice of preparing for this 9 multiple choice test? Has anyone completed it in the past? Thanks for your help.
Hi there,
First of all, congratulations on the invitation from Bain!
I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:
If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for your upcoming Bain interviews, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.
Best,
Hagen
Hi there,
I agree with the other coaches here. It really is as “simple" as doing as many practice tests are you can.
There's no silver bullet here. You have to try each question and answer it to the best of your ability. The more questions/tests you practice beforehand (and review/understand), the better your chances!
I will practice as much as I can, I have a week's time to complete. Thank you, Ian!!!
This should be a reasoning test, GMAT style. I suggest practicing with McKinsey PST or BCG Potential Test simulations (and GMAT preparation material as well, focusing on the math part). Be sure to be used to usual metrics in management (margins, break even, etc. - have a look at the resource - case interview basics section here at preplounge to look a those metrics).
Great insights, thank you so much Pedro!
Thank so much for the detailed response, Hagen. I will prepare for this test with your suggestions, very helpful!
Of course, I am glad that my advice is helpful for you, and I am very much looking forward to hearing about the results!