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BAIN Southeast Asia/Brazil Test

Halo, Does anyone know the type of questions BAIN SEA/Brazil gives for the first assessment (just after you submit your cv)?

How can I learn that ? 

Thank you

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on May 14, 2021
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Hi there,

I helped a few candidates who passed recently the Bain SEA test.

The structure of the test was the following:

  • HireVue based
  • 25 multiple-choice questions in 50 min – McKinsey PST style
  • One-way video assessment at the end with 3 questions
  • Calculators were not allowed (in theory) – they explicitly mentioned this in the initial instructions. However, they cannot really check it ;)
  • You cannot go back to previous questions

PST and BCG Potential Test would be good to practice for it, the questions are quite similar.

Before the test, they will send you an email clarifying if this is indeed the format for your particular case.

Hope this helps,

Francesco

on May 13, 2021
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, I have some practice example to share in PM and dedicated sessions to crack it

Best,
Antonello

Ian
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on May 13, 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

I presume you're asking about the online assessment or SOVA?

The best way to prepare is to 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 (feel free to message if you'd like any of these!)

Anonymous B
on May 14, 2021

For Bain Southeast Asia the recruiter can give you sample test questions (no answers) if you ask. It's quite heavy in math, charts, and structuring problems (e.g. logical progression when doing analysis).

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