Bocconi Test exam-day guide
Bocconi Test · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Valid photo ID
Use the same document (typically a passport or national ID card) whose details you entered on your application. The name must match exactly. Confirm with the provider which document types are accepted for identity verification at the start of the session.
Session confirmation and login details
Have the confirmation email, candidate account credentials, and any session link or code open in a separate tab or printed on paper before you begin. Know the exact start time in your own time zone.
Computer that meets the technical requirements
Use a laptop or desktop rather than a phone or tablet. Confirm the current browser, operating system, webcam, and microphone requirements in your candidate account or provider instructions.
Stable internet connection plus a backup
Wired or strong Wi-Fi, with a phone hotspot as fallback. Run a speed test the day before and again 30 minutes before the session.
Charger and backup power
Keep the device plugged in for the whole session so a low battery cannot interrupt you.
Quiet, private, well-lit room
Close the door, tell household members you are unavailable, and sit facing a plain wall. Light your face, not the window behind you, so the webcam view is clear.
Cleared desk
Remove books, notes, papers, second screens, smart devices, and anything with writing on it. Keep only the permitted items within reach.
Scratch paper and pen - only if explicitly allowed
Check your provider's rules on rough paper, whiteboards, or on-screen scratch tools. If paper is allowed, show both sides of blank sheets to the camera if asked. Confirm with the provider whether any of this is permitted.
Calculator - only if explicitly allowed
Do not assume a calculator is permitted for a reasoning-style test. Verify in the official instructions and, if allowed, use only the approved model.
Water in a transparent container
Small comfort item; confirm the provider's rules on drinks at the desk.
One full timed practice run
Complete a mock under real conditions in the final days: same device, same room, same time of day, no pauses, to calibrate your pacing.
A plan for what to do if something breaks
Have the provider's support contact and your candidate ID to hand, and know the reconnect procedure before you need it. Confirm the provider's technical-support channel and disruption policy in advance.
Plan the day
Re-read the official instructions for your session: format, timing, permitted materials, ID rules, and disruption policy. Note the start time in your local time zone. Take one full timed mock and review only your error patterns, not new content.
Test your equipment end to end: log in, check camera and microphone, run the connection test if offered. Charge everything and pack your ID and permitted materials in one place.
No new topics. Skim a one-page summary of formulas and reasoning traps, set two alarms, check the session time once more, and sleep a full night. Avoid heavy meals, alcohol, and all-nighters.
Eat a normal meal, avoid caffeine overload if you are sensitive, and do 20-30 minutes of light warm-up questions to get your brain into reasoning mode. Re-check the connection and clear the desk again.
Sit down, close the door, silence your phone and any other devices, plug in the charger, open the platform, and complete identity verification early. Use the toilet now - assume no unscheduled breaks.
Read the instructions for each section before the timer starts. Work at a sustainable pace: skip and flag anything that will take too long, then return if time allows. Answer every question - there is normally no penalty for a wrong answer, but confirm this with the provider. If the connection drops, stay calm, follow the reconnect steps, and note the time.
Confirm the session closed properly and you received any completion confirmation. Note when and how results are released, and log out of shared devices.
Rules to check
Bring and show a valid photo ID matching your application details; without it you may be refused entry to the session or have your result withheld.
Work alone and unaided: no notes, no search engines, no second device, no other person in the room, no AI or calculator unless the provider explicitly permits it.
Do not leave the camera view or the room during the session unless the provider's rules allow it; assume breaks are not built in and plan accordingly.
Do not communicate with anyone during the test, including by messaging or hand signals; proctors may flag this as misconduct.
Read the scoring rules in your official instructions: whether unanswered questions score zero, whether wrong answers are penalised, and whether sections are weighted. Confirm these with the provider rather than relying on second-hand reports.
If a technical failure occurs, do not restart the test or open new windows on your own; follow the provider's disruption procedure and document what happened, including the time and any error message.
Report any suspicion that your session was interrupted or flagged to the provider promptly, and keep your confirmation emails until results are released.