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McKinsey & Company Numerical Reasoning Test: Format & Practice

McKinsey & Company is reported to use McKinsey Solve (the problem-solving game) for numerical screening.

McKinsey screens with Solve, its own games-based assessment — not a publisher test. The part that's trainable is very numerical: the Redrock-style data study asks you to pull the right numbers from dense exhibits, compute ratios, rates and percentages quickly, and answer short numerical cases against the clock. The game wrapper is novel; the numeracy underneath is classic data interpretation.

What you’ll face

AssessmentMcKinsey Solve — a games-based digital assessment (Redrock data-analysis study, ecosystem games, and newer modules)

Numerical contentHeavy in the Redrock module: reading data exhibits, computing ratios and rates, completing a time-boxed analysis and short numerical cases

TimingTime-boxed modules; the data-analysis phases reward fast, accurate reading more than complex maths

Typical rolesConsulting pipeline globally (Associate/Business Analyst); before case interviews

The preparation that transfers

Nobody can honestly clone McKinsey & Company’s own assessment — be wary of anyone claiming to. What transfers is the core it measures: fast, accurate data interpretation under time pressure. Diagnose your gaps, train them, then prove it in a timed mock.

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Common questions

Which test does McKinsey & Company use for numerical reasoning?

McKinsey & Company is reported to use McKinsey Solve (the problem-solving game). Consulting pipeline globally; precedes case interviews.

Is there maths in the McKinsey & Company assessment?

Yes — McKinsey Solve (the problem-solving game) includes genuinely numerical work: reading data exhibits, percentages, ratios and quick case arithmetic. The wrapper is bespoke, but the numeracy underneath is standard and trainable.

How should I prepare for McKinsey Solve (the problem-solving game)?

Train fast, accurate data interpretation under time pressure — that's the transferable core. The bespoke interface is learnable from the employer's own practice material; the numeracy is what needs real training.

Is this information current?

Last checked June 2026, based on publicly reported candidate experiences. Employers change assessment providers — your invitation email is always the ground truth, and the format hints on this page help you recognise what you've been sent.

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