Updated July 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant The LEK Numerical Reasoning Test (also called the LEK Aptitude Test or LEK Consulting Aptitude Test) is an 18-question, 30-minute Zoom-proctored numerical and logical reasoning assessment that L.E.K. Consulting uses as a pre-interview screen for Associate and Consultant candidates. The math content is GCSE…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated July 2026 Consulting screens and case interviews reward one habit above almost any other: taking an argument apart and finding the assumption it rests on. That habit is trainable, and free GMAT critical reasoning questions are some of the best free material to train it. The…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated July 2026 Consulting firms screen most candidates out with a timed numbers test before a human ever reads their case structure, and free, high-quality practice for that screen is hard to find. Free GMAT quant questions fill the gap. The GMAT Focus Edition trains the exact…
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Updated July 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant The MBB consulting ban period (also called the “cool-off period” or “reapplication policy”) is the time you must wait after a rejection before applying again to the same firm. McKinsey enforces a 18-24-month ban. BCG enforces 12 months for undergraduate / Master’s candidates and…
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Florian spent five years at McKinsey as a Senior Consultant and is a highly experienced consulting interviewer and problem-solving coach. Having conducted interviews with hundreds of candidates, he understands exactly what top-tier firms look for in successful applicants.
He founded StrategyCase.com to make top consulting careers more accessible by providing tailored, up-to-date insights into the recruiting process. Recognized as the most successful case and fit interview coach, Florian has helped his clients secure 700+ offers at MBB, Tier-2 firms, Big 4 consulting divisions, in-house consultancies, and boutique firms over the past four years.
He is the author of “The 1%: Conquer Your Consulting Case Interview,” “The 1%: Case Interview Workbook,” and “Consulting Career Secrets”, all available on Amazon.
