Selection Process

The Bocconi selection test for Specialized Masters consists of 70 multiple-choice questions, divided in 4 subject areas: verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, critical reasoning, and abstract reasoning/problem solving.

The Bocconi selection test is in Italian but you can choose to take it in English when filling out the online application for admission.

The Bocconi test lasts 70 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. 

The test score will be assigned as follows:

• 1 point for each correct answer;
• 0 points for each black or voided answer;
• - 0.3 points for each incorrect answer.

Minimum score: only applicants with 17 or more correct answers out of 70 questions, will be considered.
Please note that this is not a score that assures admission, but only a minimum requirement for the applicant to be considered in the selection process.

Applicants will take into account the section "correct answers" on their test score report, in order to decide whether or not they meet the minimum score required for applying.
The total score, instead, will be considered as a general indicator of the applicants' performance.

There are no official Bocconi test preparation textbooks but you can read the Guide to the University Masters selection test. 

In order to practice for the test, we suggest you to use the test sample and its solutions available in the “Focus on” area.

The Bocconi online test is delivered through an external webtesting platform implemented with a proctoring system to monitor the applicant during the test, available at this link:

Bocconi webtesting platform

To book their test date, the webtesting platform will be open for students from 8 January to 7 October 2024. 

Applicants will be able to take their online test starting from 10 January 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. 

Within the platform, the candidate can view the dates available to take the test, book a test date, take the admission test online, view the results and download the score certificate (available within 24/48h).

The webtesting platform will not be available:

• from 31 March through 1 April 2024
• from 25 through 28 April 2024
• 1 May 2024
• from 8 through 27 August 2024
  
  

During the period in which the platform is available, the applicant can take the test AT MOST TWICE, that is, purchase up to a maximum of TWO TEST ATTEMPTS in total—

The test cannot be taken twice on the same day or on two consecutive days.

When purchasing the test attempt, the candidate must select whether to take the test in Italian or English.

For each test attempt, a registration fee of €60 is required.

Please note: the webtesting platform will close a few days before the deadline to submit the application for admission. Applicants must therefore book a test date in advance and take at least one test attempt before the selection round in which they wish to participate closes, according to the deadlines.

Please note that you need to book your test date at least 48 hours in advance (e.g. booking completed by Monday for taking the test on Wednesday)

The only applicants eligible to take the online test for admission to Specialized Master programs are those who have already graduated and those who are currently graduating, provided that they obtain the degree required for access within 90 days from the beginning of the teaching activities of the chosen program.

RESULTS

After the applicants has received the test score certificate, it must be uploaded in the application for admission to the chosen Master program.

The applicant can choose whether to apply for admission to the first available selection session or in the following round; if they have completed two attempts, they can decide which test result to use.