McKinsey Problem Solving Game
An older name for the McKinsey Solve Game: the timed digital assessment that replaced the written Problem Solving Test (PST) in most regions.
Problem Solving Game vs PST vs Solve
The Problem Solving Test (PST) was a written case-maths paper. McKinsey largely replaced it with a digital assessment. Candidates and search results still call that assessment the Problem Solving Game. McKinsey’s current brand is Solve.
Same filter in recruiting: after your application, before interviews. Modules are Redrock, Sea Wolf, and sometimes Sustainable Futures Lab. The McKinsey Solve Game hub covers duration, games, and practice paths. (Imbellus is another legacy name for the same lineage; explained here.)
McKinsey Problem Solving Game FAQ
Old name, digital assessment. Not the paper PST.
Is the McKinsey Problem Solving Game the same as Solve?
Yes. Problem Solving Game (PSG) is an older name for the timed digital assessment McKinsey now calls Solve. It replaced the written Problem Solving Test (PST) in most regions.
Is the Problem Solving Game the same as the PST?
No. The PST was a paper (or PDF) case-maths test. The Problem Solving Game is the digital assessment (Redrock, Sea Wolf, and sometimes Sustainable Futures Lab) that most candidates take today.
What is in the McKinsey Problem Solving Game?
The same modules as Solve: Redrock (35 minutes, case study) and Sea Wolf (30 minutes, constraint optimisation). Some invites add Sustainable Futures Lab (20 minutes). Check your invitation email for total time.
Can I practice the McKinsey Problem Solving Game for free?
McKinsey does not publish a full practice version. Solve Games Guide includes free Redrock, Sea Wolf, and SFL practice: the same assessment people still search as Problem Solving Game.
Practice the Problem Solving Game
One free Sea Wolf session, one Redrock case, and one SFL scenario: the assessment now called Solve.