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Rob asked on Oct 12, 2017

Practise

Hello everyone,

Does anyone have any advice regarding BCG's online test?
- How is it structured?
- How to best prepare for it?

Apparently it is similar to GMAT and/or the McKinsey problem solving test. Practice materials would be highly appreciated!

Best,
Rob

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Vlad

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updated an answer on Oct 23, 2017

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

There are 2 types of BCG tests:

GMAT-like test with questions similar to GMAT
Online Test that is based on a case and has the questions closer to PST

I have uploaded both test samples here (Online test is about airlines). I've also added BCG written case sample (Next round) and Bain written case:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjszX2Oa?dl=0

As for particular recommendations for online test:

Try to find as many people in your country as you can who have done the test. Ask them for the topic, industry, and questions they remember. For example in one of the countries there was a test about airlines and reading a couple of articles / company reports / wikipedia articles with industry terms could significantly improve performance
Try to practice tests with strict time-management. McKinsey PST from the official web site and all mck and bcg -like tests you can find online
Additional resources can be GMAT Integrated reasoning from the official guides and apps if you feel that you are not p[erforming well
As far as I remember calculator is allowed on BCG test. Make sure you know how to simplify calculations and use it fast

Best!

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Rob on Oct 13, 2017

Great advice, Vlad. Thank you very much for that as well as for the Dropbox materials. Highly appreciated!

Viktor on Mar 18, 2018

Hi! I would very like to check those Dropbox materials. Could you, please, provide me the password?

Max on Mar 25, 2018

Hi, does anybody have the solution-sheet to the "BCG sample test"? Would be great to check my responses. Thanks

Fahmida on Mar 27, 2018

Hi! Would it be possible to get the password to the dropox material?

Laura on Apr 16, 2018

Hello Vlad, what is the password to access the dropbox please ? I would highly appreciate to be able to check as well :)

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Laura replied on Aug 08, 2018

Hi! I would like to check those Dropbox materials. Could you, please provide me the password?

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Ker on Sep 04, 2018

Hi, please could you send me the password for the dropbox?

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Anonymous on Sep 18, 2018

Hi, do you finally got the password? Can you please send. Thank you :)

Alex on Sep 25, 2018

Can you please send me the password ?

Marco on Oct 25, 2018

Can you please send me the password?

Gizem on Nov 03, 2018

Hİ, Could you please send me the password, too? Thank you!

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Antonello

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replied on Aug 31, 2020

McKinsey | MBA professor for consulting interviews

Hi Rob, I have some material to practice it. Feel free to text me

Best

ANtonello

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Marin on Oct 26, 2020

Hi Antonello, would love it if you could share the practice material! Thanks!

Laura on Feb 08, 2021

Hi Antonello, would it be possible to have the material? Thank you, Laura

Ann-Kathrin on Mar 03, 2021

Hi Antonello, could you please share the material with me as well? Thanks a lot! Ann-Kathrin

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Francesco

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replied on Oct 31, 2017

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 9Y+ Coaching

Hi Rob,

I agree with Vlad; as additional elements on BCG online tests:

Commit to a time for each question, and go on if you surpass that time. If you do not set discipline, you will end eating too much time for some questions (these tests sometimes are actually structured to have some questions it is better to skip and review at the end). If time allows, you can then go back to the questions at the end.
Practice a lot of math before – it is normally a key component of all the tests
Use elimination process when in doubts in multiple choice question
Practice graph interpretation
Practice quick reading and quick understanding of key information only

Finally, remember you get penalized for wrong answers and should adapt your approach accordingly.

Best,

Francesco

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Parisa on Oct 09, 2018

Hi, is there still anyone around with the password of the dropbox and solutions? Thanks!

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Prisca replied on Nov 06, 2020

Hi Vlad,

May I get the password to the Dropbox file? Thanks in advance

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Clara

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replied on May 28, 2020

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Hi!

To add on top of previous comments, in a nutshell: very similar to GMAT, use that to prep!

Cheers,

Clara

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Marco-Alexander

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updated an answer on Sep 05, 2021

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Anonymous on Feb 17, 2020

Would you be so kind to send me the PW, too? Thanks a lot!

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Gaurav

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replied on Nov 19, 2020

Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies

Hello,

In case you have already started your preparation for case interviews and good at reading charts, analytical thinking, and mental math, then BCG potential is an additional of probably an hour as what you should plan for.

Basically, to prepare you can use some mock potential test, and after every test just look into solution to see where you have gone wrong. 3-4 mock test it would be enough for you to prepare for the potential test.

Do you need any further help?

Cheers,
GB

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Henning

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BCG typically shares an example test when the invites go out. If you have not received that, you should check-in with your local recruiting contact.

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Misha replied on Oct 27, 2020

Hi, Would it be possible to get the password for the dropbox file please?

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Ela replied on Sep 18, 2020

Hello Vlad,

Could you please send me the password for the DropBox? Thank you!

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Francesca replied on Sep 07, 2020

Hi! I would like to check those Dropbox materials. Could you, please provide me the password?

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Marco Antonio replied on Aug 28, 2020

Hi Vlad, could you give the password for the dropbox file? Please and Thank you

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Anonymous replied on Jul 09, 2020

Hello A!

The BCG online case is very similar to a regular case the only difference being that your direction in the business case is guided by the questions being asked. So it will be similar to an "interviewer-led" case format. There are a lot of resources online for case solving and all you need to do is Google. If you want to sharpen your case skills in general I would recommend Victor Cheng's Case Interview Secrets by Victor Cheng and his book.

However, since the BCG Online Case is also a single-choice test, you can also use this format to your advantage. You’ll receive+3 points for correct answers and -1 for wrong answers. Currently, the inofficial cut-off score is below 70-75%.

Message me if you have any other specific questions and all the best!

Best,

André

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Anonymous replied on Jun 22, 2020

Hi Vlad, would it be possible to get the password for the dropbox file?

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Juan replied on Oct 05, 2019

Could you send me the password?

Thank you in advance

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