Online Assessments
Should I prepare for BCG Casey if I've already taken another BCG assessment?
I took a BCG Pymetrics-style assessment for an earlier program and now I'm applying for a full-time role. Could I still be asked to take Casey, and do different BCG offices use different tests? I'm not sure if I should start preparing for Casey now or wait for recruiting to tell me.
Ian’s Answer
It honestly depends on so many factors.
Ultimately, they will let you know. If I were you, I would prep for case regardless. Casey is literally a case in test format…it's not “wasted” if you prep for it.
Here's some prep advice
Honestly, all of these online tests are very similar
Format? Somewhat. Content and what's required from you ability-wise? Essentially the same.
The best way is to really find online tests / questions and practice. Regardless as to whether is a new or old test, the principles are mostly the same:
Time management (need to think quick)
Business knowledge/context (incl key formulas)
Critical thinking (answers that are very similar to each other...clues "hidden" in the text)
Ability to interpret data/charts
Think of it as a merge of a case and the GMAT/GRE.
You need to be clear on some key case-related and account formulas (margin, growth, breakeven, etc) as well as be good at critically understanding the question (including nuance to questions) and parsing through complicated text with a fair amount of distraction.
You'll also need to be good at chart/graph reading.
The (old) McKinsey PST, BCG Online Test, Bain SOVA test, etc. are all quite similar so leverage resources across all of them.