Bocconi Graduate Test exam-day guide
Bocconi Graduate Test · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the same identity document you used when registering. Confirm with the provider which documents are accepted for your test centre or online session; name and spelling should match your registration exactly.
Admission confirmation / booking reference
Have your confirmation email or booking number accessible, printed if the provider requires it. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is mandatory or a digital copy is accepted.
Know your test format and section order
The Bocconi graduate test is delivered in English and tests quantitative reasoning, logical reasoning, verbal reasoning and reading comprehension, plus a numerical/quantitative section depending on the programme. Confirm the current section list, number of questions and timing with the provider before exam day.
Confirm whether a calculator is allowed
Do not assume. Check the current rules with the provider; if permitted, bring only the model specified, and if not permitted, practise all arithmetic mentally and on paper beforehand.
Permitted writing materials
Find out in advance whether rough paper and a pen or pencil are provided or must be brought, and whether scratch paper is allowed in an online proctored setting. Confirm with the provider.
Check test-centre logistics or online system requirements
For a test centre, confirm address, arrival time and registration cut-off. For an online session, run the platform's system check, test your camera and microphone, and confirm the browser and connection requirements with the provider.
Plan arrival with a buffer
Arrive early enough to complete ID checks and settle in. Late arrival may mean refused admission; confirm the exact cut-off with the provider rather than guessing.
Sleep and nutrition plan
Protect sleep in the final two nights and eat a normal breakfast. Avoid trying new caffeine levels or heavy meals on the morning of the test.
Scoring and result timeline
Understand how the score is reported and when results are released. Confirm the current scoring scale, whether wrong answers are penalised, and the result timeline with the provider.
Review the official instructions one last time
Read the provider's current instructions for your specific session within 48 hours of the test, since rules on ID, calculators, breaks and materials can change.
Plan the day
Stop learning new content. Do one timed full-length practice set under realistic conditions, then review errors by category (quantitative, logical, verbal, reading) rather than redoing whole papers. Confirm your booking details, ID document and venue or online-session logistics.
Do a lighter timed set focusing on your weakest two question types. Rehearse your pacing strategy: target time per question, when to skip and return, and how many minutes to reserve for a final review pass. Re-read the provider's current rules on permitted materials.
No full practice test. Skim a one-page summary of formulas, common logical-reasoning traps and reading-comprehension strategy. Prepare your bag or desk: ID, confirmation, permitted materials. Confirm travel time or run the online system check again. Go to bed at a normal hour.
Eat a normal breakfast, avoid cramming new material, and leave with a buffer. For an online session, close other applications, connect to a stable network and complete any pre-session check-in early.
Work in passes: answer what comes quickly, flag and skip time sinks, then return. Watch the clock per section but do not recalculate remaining time after every question. If a question is unanswerable in your target time, make a reasoned guess and move on. Use any permitted breaks only as instructed by the invigilator or proctor.
Note which question types felt slow or error-prone while the memory is fresh. Check the provider's stated result timeline and what, if anything, you need to submit alongside your application.
Rules to check
Bring the identity document specified by the provider; name and spelling must match your registration. Confirm the accepted document types with the provider before exam day.
Follow all instructions from the invigilator or online proctor, including any room, desk, device or camera rules. Do not communicate with other candidates during the test.
Do not use unauthorised aids. Whether a calculator, rough paper or formula sheet is permitted varies, so confirm the current list with the provider rather than relying on second-hand information.
Breaks, if any, are at the provider's discretion and are usually not permitted within a timed section; confirm the break policy for your specific session with the provider.
Answer every question unless the provider's current rules state that wrong answers are penalised. Confirm the scoring and penalty policy with the provider before deciding whether to guess.
Time is per section as set by the provider; do not assume you can borrow time from one section to another. Confirm the section timing with the provider.
Any technical problem during an online session should be reported to the proctor immediately through the platform's stated channel; do not attempt to fix it by restarting unauthorised software.
Misconduct, impersonation or attempting to access unauthorised material can lead to cancellation of your result. If in doubt about whether something is allowed, ask the provider in advance.