Generally, the materials are very similar to those on a real SOVA, which is helpful. However, the level is lower than on a real one (at least in my case).
For example:
- the y/y changes on the charts were less visible on the one I took
- the number of personal questions is much greater in real one than just 10 (which takes more time)But have in mind that this was just my example, I assume every SOVA test you take can be different.
The package provides a thorough overview of what the tests are about and what the best strategy is to train for the tests. In the guide for the McKinsey game, I would like to add that your mouse clicks and movement are being tracked and assessed as well. This gives McKinsey extra insight into if you are getting to the final result in a structured manner, which means that your performance is evaluated on the final result and the process. Therefore, for optimal performance, I would recommend being careful before executing your plan, and spend some time planning out your approach either in your head or on paper. This is especially necessary for the Ecosystem game: here, you can create an issue tree on paper of different options (starting from the plants) and then systematically work out which option works best.
I signed up for the Online Assessments package after securing an invite to McKinsey's problem-solving game. The guide that Prepmatter has put together was incredibly detailed and valuable in helping me smash it out of the park!
I found the Pymetrics tips and tricks helpful, so I knew what to look out for instead of just going in blind without any form of practice or information.
I came across Prepmatter’s test while I was looking for materials to help me prepare for numerical assessments with a few consulting firms. Each test has quite interesting case studies, and it was quite fun solving them. I found the detailed solutions helpful to understand my mistakes and possible shortcuts where applicable. Having solved each test a couple of times through Prepmatter, I certainly felt more confident in taking my assessments.