Bocconi Specialized Masters Test study plan
Bocconi Specialized Masters Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Quantitative reasoning / Mathematics
Diagnose your baseline by completing a timed 30-question quantitative set and logging error types (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation) in a spreadsheet
Rebuild arithmetic fluency: drill fractions, ratios, percentages and powers until you can convert between forms without a calculator
Set up a formula sheet you will maintain for the whole plan, organized by topic, with one worked example per formula
Your checkpoint
A baseline error log with at least 30 classified mistakes and a first-draft formula sheet covering arithmetic and algebra
Quantitative reasoning / Mathematics
Solve 40 algebra problems under a 90-second-per-question cap and record which steps consume the most time
Practise translating word problems into equations, writing the equation before attempting any arithmetic
Review every week-1 error and rewrite the correct reasoning in your own words without looking at the solution
Your checkpoint
A 40-question timed algebra log showing per-question time and a corrected-errors sheet with rewritten solutions
Quantitative reasoning / Mathematics & Logical reasoning
Work through geometry and data-interpretation sets (tables, charts, percentages of totals) with a strict reading step before calculation
Introduce logical reasoning: classify 25 practice items by type (deductive, sequence, syllogism, seating/ordering) to map your weak categories
Adopt a two-pass strategy for quantitative sections: answer easy items first, flag and return to hard ones
Your checkpoint
A category map of 25 logical-reasoning items showing accuracy per type and a completed two-pass timed quantitative set
Logical reasoning
Drill deductive and syllogistic reasoning: translate each premise into a short symbolic or diagram form before judging validity
Practise sequence and pattern problems with a written rule hypothesis for each, checking the rule against all given terms
Time-box each logical item to 75 seconds and log which types exceed the cap
Your checkpoint
A 50-item logical-reasoning log with accuracy by type and average time per type
Logical reasoning & Verbal reasoning / Reading comprehension
Complete ordering, grouping and seating puzzles using a grid or diagram method, never solving them mentally
Begin verbal reasoning: read 4 short passages and write a one-sentence main-idea summary plus the author's attitude for each
Practise distinguishing supported inferences from plausible-but-unsupported statements in answer choices
Your checkpoint
Four passage summaries with a written justification for the correct and one incorrect answer option per question
Verbal reasoning / Reading comprehension
Work 6 longer reading passages under time pressure, annotating structure (claim, evidence, concession, conclusion)
Practise vocabulary-in-context and reference questions by returning to the surrounding sentence rather than relying on general meaning
Build a personal list of 40 academic words encountered in passages, with a usage sentence for each
Your checkpoint
A timed reading set with per-question accuracy, plus a 40-word vocabulary log with original example sentences
Verbal reasoning / Reading comprehension & English language proficiency
Complete English-usage drills covering verb tense agreement, prepositions, connectors and sentence completion, logging recurring error patterns
Write two 150-word summaries of reading passages and self-edit them for grammar, cohesion and precision
Review your error logs from weeks 1-6 and re-solve the 20 most frequent mistakes without notes
Your checkpoint
A consolidated error-pattern report across all four domains listing your top 10 recurring weaknesses and the fix for each
Quantitative reasoning / Mathematics & Logical reasoning & Verbal reasoning / Reading comprehension & English language proficiency
Take two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions, with no pauses and a strict clock
Analyse each mock by domain and question type, computing accuracy and average time to identify remaining leaks
Finalize your formula sheet, vocabulary log and strategy checklist into a single one-page review sheet
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock tests with a scored analysis and a one-page final review sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Quantitative accuracy on timed sets has improved by at least 15 percentage points over the week-1 baseline, and no arithmetic errors remain in the error log
Week 4: Logical-reasoning accuracy reaches at least 70% overall with average time per item at or below 75 seconds
Week 6: Reading-comprehension accuracy reaches at least 70% on timed passages, and the 40-word vocabulary log is complete with original sentences
Week 8: Both full mock tests are completed within time limits, with overall accuracy at or above 75% and no single domain below 65%