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BCG Potential Test

Hey guys, I am taking the BCG potential Test in a few days in Paris and I wanted to get a feedback from people who already took it. Is it harder than the McKinsey PST? How would you guys advise to prepare? Besides, the email from the HR tells me that I will be allowed to use a calculator but I find many comments from people telling that they were not allowed to use one. An explanation? Cheers  

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on Mar 03, 2016

Yes, you can bring a calculator. 

From the tests available on the internet the BCG one is more difficult for me then the Mckinsey one

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on Mar 05, 2016

Hey,

I won't be allowed to bring a calculator. Hence, I was told to be good in mental math. Maybe the rules differ by countries.

Best wishes from Germany

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Anonymous A
on Jul 22, 2016

The test is much more challenging than the PST McKinsey used to have. You're not allowed to bring a calculator.

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