Online Bocconi test

Starting from the academic year 2025-26, there will be two types of tests available:

• Bocconi Online Test
• Bocconi Online Test - Law

The first will be valid for applying to any program, while the second can only be used to apply for programs in the legal area (integrated Master of Arts in Law and Global Law).

The two tests differ in content and are designed to assess the preparation and skills of applicants in relation to the specific skills required for the economic-business and legal paths.

For each of the two types of tests, you will have three attempts available to be taken during the webtesting platform period (July 2024 - April 2025).

The online Bocconi test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, divided in 4 subject areas:

• Mathematics: 28 questions
• Reading comprehension: 11 questions
• Numerical reasoning: 6 questions
• Critical thinking: 5 questions

The online Bocconi test - Law consists of  50 multiple-choice questions, divided in 5 subject areas:

• Mathematics: 5 questions
• Reading comprehension: 11 questions
• Numerical reasoning: 6 questions
• Logics and critical thinking: 18 questions
• Verbal reasoning: 10 questions
   

The detailed list of topics included in the test will be available in June 2024. 

The online Bocconi test lasts 75 minutes.

The questions are distributed within the test in a mixed way both by difficulty level and by topic.

The time for the resolution of each question may vary depending on the type of question. 

It is important that you work on your time management skills and on your ability to move smoothly from one topic to another as well as on developing a personal strategy that takes into account your areas of strenght and weakeness. 

Scores are calculated as follows: 

• Right answer: 1 point
• Missing answer: 0 points
• Wrong answer: — 0.2 points. 
  For questions of the "critical thinking" area that give only three possible answer options, the penalty will be — 0.33 points
  

Applicants who receive a total score (penalties included) lower than 17 will not be considered in the selection process.

In addition, those students who have the Bachelor in Mathematical and Computing Sciences for Artificial Intelligence among their choices, will need to obtain at least 11 points out of 28 in the "Mathematics" area of the Bocconi online test to be considered for that program.

Based on Italian regulations in force (Law 17/1999 and 170/2010) and CNUDD (Conferenza Nazionale Universitaria dei Delegati per le Disabilità) guidelines, Bocconi University is committed to offer the best tailor- made solutions to support applicants with disabilities (temporary or permanent) or learning disorders (e.g. dyslexia, dyscalculia) in taking the Bocconi test.

Further information are available on the webpage dedicated to students with disabilities/learning disorders.

There are no official Bocconi test preparation textbooks.
In order to practice for the test, you can try the Bocconi online test simulation.

The simulation consists of 50 questions to be answered in 75 minutes, regulated by a timer.
Please note that, unlike the actual Bocconi online test, during the simulation the proctoring system will not be activated and at the end you will be able to see a revision of your performance (correct, wrong, blank answers).

Access the Bocconi online test simulation

THE WEBTESTING PLATFORM

The Bocconi online test is held through an external webtesting platform implemented with a proctoring system, available here:

Bocconi webtesting platform (link available from July)

Starting from 8 July, applicants will be able to create their account on the webtesting platform and register for a test date.
Applicants will be able to take their online test starting from 10 July 2024 on.

 

During this period, different dates will be available for taking the test and applicants may choose according to their preferences, upon availability of test slots. 

The webtesting platform will not be available:

• from 1 through 25 August 2024
• from 26 September through 6 October 2024
• from 20 December 2024 through 1 January 2025
• from 23 January through 4 February 2025
   

Please consider that the webtesting platform will close a few days before the application deadline and students should schedule their test accordingly.

Attention! For each round of selection, the last day to take the test is two days before the deadline for submitting the application (for example: if the admission application deadline is Friday 10th, the last available day to take the test will be Wednesday 8th, provided it is booked by Monday 6th).

When scheduling and booking your test, please take into account that test dates that are just before the deadlines are the most popular so they might run out of places very fast.

Please consider that days close to the deadlines are highly requested and book your preferred test date well in advance to avoid possible sold-out options.

CREATING AN ACCOUNT AND TAKING THE TEST

On your first access, you should register and create a personal account. Once your account has been activated, you can use it to log in to the webtesting platform at any time. 

On the webesting platform you can: 

• see the test dates available and select the typology of test you would like to take (online Bocconi test or online Bocconi test - Law)
• book a test attempt on the date you prefer
• purchase a "test attempt" 
• take the online test
• see and download your test score reports.

Applicants can take the test max. 3 times per academic year per each of the two typologies of test (online Bocconi test and online Bocconi test - Law) during the entire period abovementioned.

They can't take the test twice on the same day or two days in a row. 
After obtaining a test score, applicants might want to review their performace and take their time to prepare for the next attempt. 

Only students who are graduating from high school in 2024/25 (or already graduated) have the right to take the Bocconi online test. 
Students who take the test when not eligible (for example those graduating later than 2024/25) will have their test voided and will be excluded from any future round of selection. 

For each test attempt, applicants are required to pay a 60€ test fee. 
Access to the online test is subject to the payment of the test fee. 

You can purchase a test attempt and book a test slot in advance, and log in to the webtesting platform to take your test later.

After purchasing a test attempt, the test will be available within about 48 hours. This means that you will need to complete the purchase by September 17 if you would like to take the test on September 19, and so on. 

Once the applicants have obtanied their test score, it's their decision whether to apply for admissions or not and which test score to use (if they have took the test more than once).