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Bain online assessment and selection process
What candidates face when they apply to Bain, stage by stage. Checked 2026-10-05; confidence medium. Processes change by office and year: your invitation email is the final word.
Stages
- Online test: Sova numerical, verbal, logical and situational items (Europe, London) or TestGorilla (Amsterdam, some US), 30–40 min
- HireVue pre-screen reported in South-East Asia (3 questions)
- Case interview rounds
Time limits: 30–40 min
Test provider: Sova
What is tested: numerical, verbal, logical, situational judgement, video interview
Video interview: about 3 questions, 30 s to prepare, 2 min per answer, 1 retake.
Older German reports mention pymetrics.
The online test
| Test | Provider | Measures | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numerical Reasoning | Sova | Numerical reasoning | 9 rounds (reported by candidates) |
| Verbal Reasoning | Sova | Verbal reasoning | 9 rounds (reported by candidates) |
| Logical Reasoning | Sova | Abstract reasoning | 9 rounds (reported by candidates) |
| Situational Judgement | Sova | Judgement | 8 rounds (reported by candidates) |
How to prepare
- Do Sova’s free practice tests first, so the interface is not new on the day.
- Practise each test above under real timing. Practise these in Agisse — invite-only beta.
- Record yourself answering three motivation and strengths questions in the time limits above; watch one back.
Sources
- Bain online test guide (candidate report)