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Bain assessment prep

Know the format.
Build the reasoning.

Original questions. Clear explanations. A place to practise before assessment day.

Which provider is in your invitation?

Choose the track Bain names in your email. The exact assessment can vary by role and office.

Independent practice track

Sova

Numerical, abstract and optional verbal reasoning. Behavioural familiarisation without a personality score.

Elapsed time · No fixed practice cutoff

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12-question free sample · No account required

Independent practice track

TestGorilla

Numerical reasoning, critical thinking, working with data and problem solving. Submit each answer before moving on.

Timed sections · Forward-only answers

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12-question free sample · No account required

Not sure which provider you’ll take?

Check your invitation or ask your recruiter. Don’t assume a particular platform or section list. You can still use the free reasoning lesson below for general skill practice. Read Bain’s official guidance ↗

Start with a method · Entire lesson free

Two moving parts.
One clearer way to think.

Try a visual sequence, isolate its rules, then see exactly why an answer works—or doesn’t. Apply the method to a new layout, with twelve follow-up questions when you’re ready.

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A preview from the lesson. Track each marker separately.

Numerical and data reasoning · Entirely free

Beyond getting a number right.

Choose the right percentage base. Rebuild weighted rates. Turn revenue into a commercial decision. Three methods, twelve original problems, with guided calculations and new-situation checks.

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Start free. Understand what helps.

The lessons, mixed samples and worked explanations are free, without an account. Eligible accounts can also try one full assessment across supported simulators for free. Check availability in your chosen track before starting; further full runs require simulator access. The aim is to build skills—not predict a hiring outcome.

Make every rule hold.

Build a valid schedule, check dependencies and adjacency, then transfer the method to a five-task challenge. Any order that meets the rules is accepted.

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Independent CaseStar practice—not affiliated with Bain, Sova or TestGorilla. These are original exercises, not official questions, employer scores or a guaranteed assessment configuration.

Bain says no preparation is needed for TestGorilla and points Sova candidates to its practice resources. Our practice is optional. Never use AI or coaching during a live hiring assessment. Bain’s digital assessment guidance ↗ · Checked 9 September 2026.