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Pymetrics prep

BCG pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Nov 13, 2023

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 Nov 13, 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 invitation from BCG! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: Generally speaking, the BCG Pymetrics pre-interview assessment will be a mix of the McKinsey So ... (read entire answer)

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BCG Pymetrics Games: How to Prepare?

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Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023

gave the best answer on Jun 02, 2021

Hi there, I'll let others comment regarding the test format itself, however here are my thoughts on preparing for it, as well as a couple of other helpful Q&As. ============================================= In ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 11, 2023 on Oct 11, 2023
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BCG Pymetrics

BCG pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Jul 22, 2023

Sophia

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Sophia

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gave the best answer on Jul 22, 2023

Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| 6+ years of coaching

Hi Charlotte, Get in touch with HR and let them know about your situation - I'm sure being a day late won't be an issue if you have a legitimate reason and explain it.

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on Jul 22, 2023 on Jul 22, 2023
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BCG pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Jul 13, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jul 11, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Congrats on doing the test! Basically, depending on the office, now they usually assess your test results together with your application (CV, cover letter, referral) and then they decide whether to invite you ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 13, 2023 on Jul 13, 2023
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pymetrics question

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Most recent answer on Jul 01, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jun 30, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, If you had a bad score they wouldn't ask you to keep it. Also, don't assume that you didn't pass because of the test. Usually the test results are evaluated together with the rest of your application (CV, c ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 01, 2023 on Jul 01, 2023
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BCG internship pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Jun 28, 2023

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jun 20, 2023

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Hi there, Q: I recently took the pymetrics for my BCG Internship, but I didn't take the test within the 48 time period. Will this affect my chances for the internship? I guess you mean you had 48h to complete the test ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 28, 2023 on Jun 28, 2023
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BCG Pymetrics test

BCG pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Mar 02, 2023

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, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, I feel that it might be irritating that BCG uses two different pre-inter ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 02, 2023 on Mar 02, 2023
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Bain SOVA test vs Pymetrics

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Most recent answer on Oct 01, 2022

gave the best answer on Sep 25, 2022

Hi there, There are 2 main “things” that get tested. One is a sort of personality/IQ test, and can't really be prepared for. The other is a sort of a merge between a case and the GMAT/GRE…and should 100% be prepared for ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 01, 2022 on Oct 01, 2022
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BCG pymetric / interview

BCG BCG Case Interview pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Sep 26, 2022

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Sep 22, 2022

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Congrats on getting to this point! Let me take the questions one by one. 1. Is pymetric test for everyone who applied? If it's not, does that mean my application passed CV screening? It depends on the office, ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 26, 2022 on Sep 26, 2022
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BCG Pymetrics Question

BCG pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Jul 25, 2022

Clara

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Clara

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gave the best answer on Jul 24, 2022

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Agree with other coaches, don´t worry too much about it since it indicates preferences (and it can be easily tricked, hence it cannot be taken very seriously). In any case, as a general rule when interviewing, t ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 25, 2022 on Jul 25, 2022
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How long does it take to receive the BCG pymetrics test?

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Most recent answer on Jun 27, 2022

gave the best answer on Jun 25, 2022

Hi there, You have given us no context here (office/region, role, recruiting channel, etc.). It is all going to depend. You may or may not get the test. If you do get it, you may get it after a few days or after many we ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 27, 2022 on Jun 27, 2022
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Bain Pymetrics test

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Most recent answer on Jun 13, 2022

Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Clara

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gave the best answer on Jun 13, 2022

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Most of the online tests are very similar, and test the same skillset. It´s a good thing, since you can prep for them with a very unified approach. Although this may not seem so at first sight since the formats m ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 13, 2022 on Jun 13, 2022
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Most recent answer on Mar 23, 2022

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Mar 23, 2022

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Hi there, Sorry to hear about the rejections. It is difficult to comment without knowing more about your performance. The reasons could be related to any of the following: Not finishing in time Wrong math Misunderstandi ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 23, 2022 on Mar 23, 2022
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Should I reuse old BCG Pymetrics results or replay?

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Most recent answer on Jan 25, 2022

Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Lucie

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gave the best answer on Jan 25, 2022

10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi there, The safest road seems to be resubmitting last year's result as it gave you access to the interview. If you feel (or tried to simulate the test now) you would do much better this year you can try it... but ov ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 25, 2022 on Jan 25, 2022
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BCG pyrometrics test

BCG pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Nov 29, 2021

Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Clara

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gave the best answer on Nov 28, 2021

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! The answer is yes, the test is a big component in the overall evaluation that you do from your profile and that. How much % none will be able to tell you for sure Hope it helps! Cheers, Clara

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Online Test Preparation

McKinsey problem solving game Online Tests pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Oct 28, 2021

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Oct 26, 2021

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Antarjot, The most common tests in MBB are: McKinsey: Solve Game (Imbellus) BCG: Online Case (Chatbot) Bain: Sova, HireVue, TestGorilla, pymetrics (according to the country) In terms of preparation, I would recommend ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 28, 2021 on Oct 28, 2021
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BCG Pyametrics Test

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Most recent answer on Oct 08, 2021

gave the best answer on Oct 06, 2021

100% Laptop. I can't think of anything in this world that is done faster or more efficiently on a phone than laptop….and certainly not an online test!

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I always fail game based assessments- what can I do?

Accenture Assessment BCG McKinsey and Bain Imbellus McKinsey PwC pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Aug 27, 2021

Florian

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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Florian

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gave the best answer on Aug 27, 2021

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hey there, If game-based assessments are something you are struggling with, I would recommend you to get exposure to such games over time (if it makes sense and you know that you will face such assessments in the future ... (read entire answer)

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Pymetrics test: Altruism

pymetrics test

Most recent answer on Feb 15, 2021

gave the best answer on Feb 13, 2021

Hi there, I'd like to elaborate more on what Ken said: In essence, don't try to game personality/culture match tests. Why? 1) Those tests are designed to measure fit. If you're cheating the game you're actually c ... (read entire answer)

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BCG pymetrics test - did not do too well on the genorosity test since I misunderstood the game - will it hurt my chances

BCG consulting pymetrics test The Boston Consulting Group

Most recent answer on Sep 10, 2020

Vlad

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

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Sep 03, 2020

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

Hi, All sections are important and that's the exact reason why they have them there. So there is nothing you can do at this point Best

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