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I just received an invitation for Bain's pre-screening test in SEA region. I have heard about the one-way video interview as part of the screening. Can anyone share their experience with the pre-screening test? How should I prepare for the one-way video interview? I have been practicing the McKinsey PST for the test.

I just received an invitation for Bain's pre-screening test in SEA region. I have heard about the one-way video interview as part of the screening. Can anyone share their experience with the pre-screening test? How should I prepare for the one-way video interview? I have been practicing the McKinsey PST for the test.

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Hi, how did your test go? I am doing one in 3 days time and I am new to all of this. grateful for any advice and tips! — Jen on Jan 25, 2020

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Hi there,

I took Bain test a year ago for AC and the format of it is similiar to what you can find in here:

https://mconsultingprep.com/bain-online-test-overview-official-sample-tests/

I didnt have any video interview. I found the test considerably less challenging than PST.

Hi there,

I took Bain test a year ago for AC and the format of it is similiar to what you can find in here:

https://mconsultingprep.com/bain-online-test-overview-official-sample-tests/

I didnt have any video interview. I found the test considerably less challenging than PST.

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hi, i have just received the same invitation for the pre screening test. What should I expect? thanks

hi, i have just received the same invitation for the pre screening test. What should I expect? thanks

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Hi there,

I received the same invite. I heard about the one-way video interview as well but in the email I received, it only talks about the 25 MCQ 50 minute test. I am wondering if: 1) they have stated specifically in your invite that there is a video interview as well? 2) do you know if a calculator is allowed for the online MCQ test?

Thanks and looking forward to hear from you!

Hi there,

I received the same invite. I heard about the one-way video interview as well but in the email I received, it only talks about the 25 MCQ 50 minute test. I am wondering if: 1) they have stated specifically in your invite that there is a video interview as well? 2) do you know if a calculator is allowed for the online MCQ test?

Thanks and looking forward to hear from you!

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Which role are you applying for? My invite doesn't mention the video interview as well but that is what I've heard from friends who had applied to Bain previously. — YL on Feb 13, 2019

Applying for consultant. Does that make a difference? Ahh- would not be great if they didn't mention it in the email invite but yet have a video interview without prior notice. Just checking if your friends who applied to Bain had the same type of invite without notice about the video interview? — MJ on Feb 13, 2019

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