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BCG Test instead of Casey Case - Tipps for Preparation

BCG BCG Potential Test Online Tests
Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Feb 19, 2024) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Feb 19, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Always exciting to see these new changes to the recruitment process, though it's probably frustrating to be one of those on which the testing is being done.  There are two principles to keep in mind 1. More deliberate p ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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BCG Potential Test Sample Question

BCG BCG Potential Test Potential Test
Most recent answer on Nov 25, 2023
The best answer (on Jul 02, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Jul 02, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Floyd, In regards to #1 you have to figure out what % of total revenues the "Other Costs" equals. The NBA's other costs are $10M and they have total revenues of $65M (5+10+50). As such, their other costs are 15.38% ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 25, 2023 on Nov 25, 2023
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BCG test

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Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
Anonymous F gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2017
The reason why BCG potential test is so difficult is because of the time constraint. So what I did was work on any questions from the BCG potential test I could find and try to solve them super quickly. For example, t ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 11, 2023 on Oct 11, 2023
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Experience with McKinsey PST round?

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
The best answer (on May 24, 2017) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
gave the best answer on May 24, 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, I suggest the following: 1) Do 1 case from mck website in 60 min. Check your score. Target score is 22 out of 26 correct. If you do 17-18 correct you have great chances to improve in 3 days. If lower - reschedul ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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BCG Online Case Experience Assessment

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Most recent answer on Sep 10, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 09, 2023) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Sep 09, 2023
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Hi Ali, Q: Does anyone have valuable resources to help me prepare? I provided some information below on the assessment. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 10, 2023 on Sep 10, 2023
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Resource to take before leaving the firm

Accenture Strategy Online test approaching a case Bain BCG BCG Case Interview BCG Potential Test Imbellus MBB McKinsey
Most recent answer on Sep 09, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 07, 2023) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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gave the best answer on Sep 07, 2023
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Geez - are you really expecting people to share here what they stole from their ex-employers in terms of IP, and even provide a “best of” list? Now I've surely seen it all…
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on Sep 09, 2023 on Sep 09, 2023
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BCG potential test, Bain GMAT and written case, Mckinsey Imbellus

BCG Potential Test McKinsey PST written case
Most recent answer on Jun 30, 2023
The best answer (on Nov 11, 2019) is from:
Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
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gave the best answer on Nov 11, 2019
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, McK Imbellus is a sort of game and no preparation is needed BCG potential test: when you finish all the mock test you can find on the internet, PST is a good exercise Bain math and verbal test: training with ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 30, 2023 on Jun 30, 2023
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Asking for more time to prepare for the first round of interviews

BCG BCG Potential Test case interview preparation First Round
Most recent answer on Mar 04, 2023
The best answer (on Mar 02, 2023) is from:
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
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gave the best answer on Mar 02, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invite! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: Yes, based on the information provided, I ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 04, 2023 on Mar 04, 2023
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BCG potential Test or BCG Online Case?

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Most recent answer on Feb 28, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 16, 2023) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Feb 16, 2023
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Aicha, Q: I was wondering if the BCC Potential Test or the BCG Online Case is more current. I thought that the Potential Test is the old version of the Online Case. BCG is currently using the BCG Online Case (Casey C ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 28, 2023 on Feb 28, 2023
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For entry-level recruiting, is there a minimum required score for pre-interview tests?

BCG Potential Test
Most recent answer on Feb 28, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 26, 2023) is from:
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
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gave the best answer on Feb 26, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: While it may depend on the region, country, office, and company you applied to, there ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 28, 2023 on Feb 28, 2023
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BCG Online Case Experience

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Recent activity on Oct 23, 2022
The best answer (on Oct 22, 2022) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Oct 22, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, One of the questions from last year's test asks you to figure out the increased profit margin when merging 2 entities. Entity A has x profit margin and x % of market share. Entity B has y profit margin and y p ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 23, 2022 on Oct 23, 2022
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BCG Online Assessment Test - Italy

BCG BCG Potential Test Online Assessment
Most recent answer on Dec 29, 2021
The best answer (on Dec 29, 2021) is from:
Hagen
Expert
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 29, 2021
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invitation by BCG! This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it: Generally spea ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 29, 2021 on Dec 29, 2021
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BCG type of case: London office

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Most recent answer on Oct 22, 2021
The best answer (on Oct 21, 2021) is from:
Pedro
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30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
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gave the best answer on Oct 21, 2021
30% off in April 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
The online test should be the online case (the chatbot one).
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on Oct 22, 2021 on Oct 22, 2021
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What are the differences between BCG potential test with McKinsey PST?

BCG BCG Potential Test McKinsey PST
Question edited on Sep 05, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 29, 2018) is from:
Egor
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Collected McKinsey & BCG offers/ Ex-McKinsey consultant/Harvard/WBS/MSU
Egor
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 29, 2018
Collected McKinsey & BCG offers/ Ex-McKinsey consultant/Harvard/WBS/MSU
Hi Ben, Both BCG and McK tests are similar: there are 4 stories with a pack of analysis attached. It includes graph analysis part, calculations, synthesis for each story. However recently BCG started using GMAT-like q ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 05, 2021 on Sep 05, 2021
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BCG Potential Test: How to prepare in 6 months?

BCG BCG Potential Test
Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2021
The best answer (on Dec 16, 2020) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 16, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Ok, this is very important. 6 months is way too much time to just study for this test! Rather, you need to build your overall business knowledge/acumen, critical thinking skills, casing ability, etc. Thi ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 31, 2021 on Aug 31, 2021
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Material for BCG Potential Test?

BCG BCG Potential Test Online Tests
Question edited on Aug 29, 2021
The best answer (on Nov 20, 2017) is from:
Vlad
Expert
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 20, 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Depending on the role and country it will be either GMAT type test or a more sophisticated case type test. I've uploaded both examples: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjszX2Oa?dl=0 ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 29, 2021 on Aug 29, 2021
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Prep materials for BCG Potential Test

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Question edited on Aug 29, 2021
The best answer (on Oct 13, 2018) is from:
Guennael
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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
Guennael
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 13, 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews
PrepLounge has solid materials to prepare for the McK PST, these tests are similar enough that prepping for one will also get you ready for the other.
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on Aug 29, 2021 on Aug 29, 2021
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BCG potential tests

BCG Potential Test
Question edited on Aug 21, 2021
The best answer (on Oct 15, 2020) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 15, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, First: There's not much preparation to do for the potential test other than get familiar with the format and prepare for case interviews. Second: For any application you should be ready to interview in day ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 21, 2021 on Aug 21, 2021
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BCG Potential test

BCG Potential Test
Question edited on Aug 21, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 21, 2021) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 21, 2021
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, The BCG Online Case - also called Potential Test in some offices - is a multiple choice computer test with 23 questions to be answered in 45 minutes. It has one single case only. You receive +3 for each ri ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 21, 2021 on Aug 21, 2021
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Should I prepare for PST(and other similar test)

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Most recent answer on Jan 07, 2021
The best answer (on Jan 06, 2021) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 06, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I think the other coaches here are a bit confused by your question. Yes, you need to prepare for tests LIKE the McK PST. These are known as online assessments. The other Answers are talking about Imbellus, ... (read entire answer)
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