McKinsey Solve and Bain assessments. Learn the format. Try it free.
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Bain assessment prep
Original questions. Clear explanations. A place to practise before assessment day.
Choose the track Bain names in your email. The exact assessment can vary by role and office.
Independent practice track
Numerical, abstract and optional verbal reasoning. Behavioural familiarisation without a personality score.
Elapsed time · No fixed practice cutoff
Explore Sova practice12-question free sample · No account required
Independent practice track
Numerical reasoning, critical thinking, working with data and problem solving. Submit each answer before moving on.
Timed sections · Forward-only answers
Explore TestGorilla practice12-question free sample · No account required
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
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.
Start the free visual lessonNumerical and data reasoning · Entirely free
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.
Explore the numerical methods →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.
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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