Case interviews
How live cases work, how to structure them and how each firm runs them.
Case Interview: The Complete Guide (2026)
Case interview guide for 2026: the recruiting funnel, online tests at McKinsey, BCG and Bain, seven case types, a 5-step method and a 6-week prep plan.
9 min20 Case Interview Questions to Practice (With Structure Hints)
20 original case interview questions grouped by type, from profitability to public sector, each with a one-line structure hint so you can practice with a partner.
5 minAI in Consulting Interviews: What MBB Firms Do in 2026
AI case interview guide for 2026: what McKinsey, BCG and Bain officially allow, which AI exercises are only reported, and a drill to prepare for either.
5 minBest Case Interview Books in 2026, Compared by Need
The best case interview books in 2026, compared by need: method, practice tests, communication and firm culture. With editions, page counts and honest limits.
6 minCase Interview Charts: How to Read an Exhibit in 60 Seconds
Case interview charts decoded: a four-step reading routine, the trap in six chart types and three worked exhibits with weak and strong readings. Practice today.
5 minCase Interview Examples: Official Cases Plus Three Worked Cases
Case interview examples: every official practice case from McKinsey, Bain, PwC and Deloitte, checked October 2026, plus three worked cases with full math.
8 minCase Interview Math: Mental Shortcuts and Practice Drills
Case interview math without a calculator: worked examples for multiplication, percentages and ratios, plus a daily drill plan to build speed before your interview.
5 minCase Interview Practice Partner: Script, Scorecard and Schedule
Case interview practice partner guide: an interviewer script with timings, a six-dimension scorecard, a group format, a 4-6 week schedule and a ready case.
7 minCase Interview Preparation: A 6-Week Plan That Works
Case interview preparation in six weeks: a week-by-week plan with case targets, math drills, fit stories and online test practice, from a former interviewer.
7 minCase Study Interview: What It Is and How to Pass It
A case study interview tests how you solve a live business problem. Learn the three skills consulting firms score and see a worked falling-profits example.
4 minConsulting Brainteasers: The Evidence, a Method and 7 Puzzles
Consulting brainteasers in 2026: how often firms still ask them, what hiring research says, a four-step method and seven original puzzles with worked answers.
6 minConsulting Fit Interview: Stories, Questions and Why Consulting
Consulting fit interview guide: what McKinsey, BCG and Bain say they assess, a five-story bank, follow-up tactics and a worked why consulting answer.
9 minEight Interviewee Patterns That End a Case Interview
Eight case interview mistakes that interviewers see again and again, from framework-reciting to the math panic spiral, with a concrete fix for each pattern.
5 minGroup Case Interviews: How to Stand Out Without Taking Over
Group case interview guide: which consulting firms use group exercises, what observers score, behaviors that win or lose marks, and a scorecard to practice with.
5 minHow to Close a Case Interview: The 60-Second Recommendation
Case interview recommendation made simple: a timed 60-second script for the live close, BCG's Casey video and AI-assisted cases, with a weak close rewritten.
6 minMarket Sizing Questions: A 5-Step Method With European Examples
Market sizing for case interviews: a five-step method, benchmark numbers to memorize and two worked Dutch examples checked against official statistics. Try them now.
6 minPublic Sector Case Interviews: A European Guide With a Worked Case
Public sector case interview guide with a European and Dutch angle: who asks them, how objectives differ, a structure and a fully worked municipal waste case.
7 minThe Bain Case Interview: Format, Math and What Bain Tests
How the Bain case interview works in 2026: candidate-led cases, heavy math, private equity flavor, the SOVA or TestGorilla screen and the fit lens Bain uses.
4 minThe BCG Case Interview: Format, Online Case and Written Case
How the BCG case interview works in 2026: candidate-led cases, office differences, Casey, the CCA and the written case. Includes a worked profit tree example.
4 minThe McKinsey Case Interview: Format, PEI and How to Prepare
How the McKinsey case interview works in 2026: interviewer-led cases, the Personal Experience Interview, office flavors and Solve. A worked example inside.
5 minThe Written Case Interview: From Data Pack to Three Slides
Written case interview guide for 2026: which firms use one, how to split your prep time, and a practice data pack with three model slides to test yourself.
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