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Hello, does anyone have samples of BCG's online case test? any tips :) ?
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Hi,
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
(PM me for a password)
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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Find "BCG online test pdf" on Google. There are a few tests with limited questions that is similar to the real test.
My tips from my recent BCG test: practice quick, logical thinking.
For example, here are a few question types from what I recall:
- Choose the most important data for the analysis
- From a few variables, create a formula a calculation to get the required data (e.g Revenue = 100.x / (y - 50z) )
- Do you think that we can calculate X from all the data available? (Requires you to think about what data you have, and can you calculate X with the data)
- Other questions required you to interpret exhibits, make calculations... Not math-heavy, but logic-heavy
- What action is the most impactful to achieve the business's objective? (Test your business sense and logical thinking)
- True / False
Do some McKinsey PSTs can help. Make sure that you read the questions carefully.
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Hi, do you mind sharing with me the password? Im taking the test in 2 days so really need all the help I can get! :)
Hi Vlad! Do you think you could PM me the password? :)
Hi Vlad, Could you please send me the password ?
Thanks so much Vlad. Really appreciate the guidance.
Hi Vlad, could you please send me the password for the dropbox folder? :) I'm taking the BCG test next Friday.