Has anyone done the SOVA test and passed it?
What do you recommend I use to revise? What is the format etc?
Thanks
Has anyone done the SOVA test and passed it?
What do you recommend I use to revise? What is the format etc?
Thanks
Hi there,
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.
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
Hi there,
The format is usually the following:
For numerical and verbal, SHL simulations should work well to prepare.
Hope this helps,
Francesco
The Bain Sova Test is an aptitude test for applicants to Bain & Company. The test consists of 4 areas and is used at Bain for job interviews in consulting.