Expert insights and strategies for McKinsey Solve Game success
• 12 min read
What the 30-minute Sustainable Futures Lab is, what happens on each of its three days, and how to get through every stage, with a screenshot for each step.
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What the McKinsey Redrock game is, how its 35 minutes break down, and exactly what to do in each of its four sections, with screenshots and key takeaways.
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A good Solve score gets your CV considered, but it is a prerequisite, not a guarantee. Here is what McKinsey's own FAQs say, what else the recruiter looks at, and where to focus your preparation.
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Most candidates only hear whether they passed McKinsey Solve, but McKinsey's FAQ has said you can ask for your score. Here is who to ask, what to request, what McKinsey will not share, and a short email you can send.
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McKinsey now runs two versions of the Sustainable Futures Lab. Lab Leader is our simulator for the new three-day, four-researcher format. Here is what changed, which version you will get, and how to practise it.
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Early candidate reports describe a 95-minute McKinsey Solve assessment with a redesigned 30-minute Sustainable Futures Lab. Here is what is reported, what remains unknown, and how to prepare.
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How Solve Games Guide uses prioritisation, ambiguity, and teamwork as practice traits for the established Sustainable Futures Lab simulator.
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How to allocate Sustainable Futures Lab preparation across the established 20-minute format and the tested 30-minute format without neglecting Redrock or Sea Wolf.
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Your invite email states total assessment time. Here is what 65 vs 85 minutes usually means for McKinsey Solve, when the Sustainable Futures Lab (SFL) appears, and how to plan prep.
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A current guide to the McKinsey Solve Sustainable Futures Lab, including the established 20-minute format and the tested 30-minute format.
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Quick calculation trick for Sea Wolf: multiply target range by 3 and compare to microbe sums. Plus how to handle prospecting when you can't calculate every combination.
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Essential guide to using the Redrock game's onscreen calculator and interactive journal effectively. Learn why these tools matter and how proper usage can boost your process score.
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Guide to McKinsey Sea Wolf solvers and Excel calculators. For the browser tool (no macros, Prospecting + Treatment), use our Sea Wolf Excel solver product page.
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Comprehensive guide to the McKinsey Redrock Study - the core assessment that replaced the Problem Solving Test, including game structure, phases, and what to expect in February 2026.
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Comprehensive guide to the McKinsey Sea Wolf Study introduced in 2025 - game mechanics, the four phases, scoring system, and what makes it different from other Solve Game scenarios.
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