In this article
- Format and scoring
- Cost, attempts and booking
- Build a preparation plan
- Keep the test and application separate
Use the current university instructions when planning your Bocconi entrance test. This guide was corrected in September 2026 for the 2027–2028 admission cycle.
Format and scoring
The standard online test has 50 questions in 75 minutes: 24 mathematics, 11 reading comprehension, six numerical reasoning and nine critical thinking questions. Correct answers earn one point; unanswered questions score zero. Incorrect answers normally lose 0.2 points, or 0.33 for critical-thinking questions with three options.
Cost, attempts and booking
Each attempt costs €60, with up to four attempts per test type. A separate Law test is available for legal programmes. Booking windows depend on applicant category. A test booking does not itself submit your university application.
Consult the official Bocconi online test instructions for eligibility, dates, technical requirements, score conditions and registration. Use its linked official simulation to practise the format.
Build a preparation plan
Begin with a diagnostic practice session and write down why each answer went wrong. Distinguish a gap in knowledge from a timing problem or a misunderstood instruction. Use those observations to choose the next practice task.
- Schedule regular practice around schoolwork and other application deadlines.
- Review difficult topics before repeating a timed exercise.
- Keep an error log and revisit recurring mistakes.
- Practise under the conditions described in the official instructions.
- Leave time to check your equipment and resolve registration questions.
Keep the test and application separate
Maintain two checklists: one for completing the test and one for submitting the university application. Record the dates relevant to your own category and programme. Do not rely on a generic annual calendar or assume that an old guide still describes your intake.
A practice score is useful for planning your next steps; it does not guarantee admission. If you are uncertain which route applies, ask the university before making a booking.
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With a Bachelor's (LLB) from UCL and Assas, and the Grande Ecole program at HEC Paris, Adam co-founded Your Dream School in 2018. Since then the company has coached more than 1,000 students through university admissions and interview preparation for top global institutions.
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