Hi, I wanted to hear about different experiences for McKinsey's Problem Solving Test. I have been invited to take it as the first step in the interview process, and any help (tips and tricks) would be greatly appretiate it.
Thank you in advance!
Hi Paola,
in addition to what mentioned by Carlos, I would recommend you the following:
The best practice you can have is doing the higher number of tests you can find online; besides the 3 on McKinsey website, you should find additional 3-5 that you can buy online (or simply ask an expert if they can provide them and book a session – many of us have samples available. In this way you would get both the tests and a session).
You can also find some additional tips from Vlad at the following link:
Best,
Francesco
Hi Paola,
First of all, congrats on the invitation and best of luck in the process. A few of my friends have had experience with the PST and I'd be happy to share a brief overview of their suggestions / best practices.
In short, since the PST tests business acumen along with math abilities, it is important to practice both of these areas. The main difficulty with these tests happens to be the fact that you will not have enough time to comfortably answer each question. Therefore, it is important to be agile and precise.
In terms of tips and tricks, I would suggest the following websites (see below) to go through some sample questions. At the same time, it is always great to work on your mental math (PrepLounge offers some good resources for this). *Note: I've included GMAT and GRE questions because these are challenging and, in some ways, reflect the mental process you'll need to solve the PST math problems.*
https://mconsultingprep.com/problem-solving-test/
http://www.majortests.com/gre/problem_solving.php
http://www.majortests.com/gmat/data_sufficiency_mark.php
If there is anything else you need help on, please feel free to reach out.
Mucho éxito!
Carlos
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Gracias Carlos! I've been practicing my mental math skills and I've reviewed McKinsey's online sample tests. I would take a look at the other resources you've recommended. Thank you again!
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Hi Francesco! Thank you for your suggestions, I really appreciate it.