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Sustainable Futures Lab Simulator

Free unlimited practice (signed in)20 min · 13 questions

Prepare for McKinsey Solve SFL under real time pressure. Interconnected scenarios test judgement and trade-offs — not calculations — with a mission timer that matches the live assessment.

Start with a drag-and-drop ranking, then work through branching multiple-choice decisions. Feedback is organised around three practice dimensions: prioritisation, working with ambiguity, and teamwork and stakeholder management.

Unlimited missions — practise full 20-minute runs as often as you like
Multiple scenarios — varied environmental research contexts
Trait-aligned feedback — explanations after each choice to sharpen your reasoning
No extra charge — included for every account alongside Redrock and Sea Wolf prep

See the interface

Sustainable Futures Lab simulator — mission briefing, timer, and scenario text

Mission briefing sets constraints; the ring tracks elapsed time against the 20-minute limit — same rhythm as the live module when your invitation includes SFL (often with an 85-minute total assessment).

How the SFL simulator supports your prep

Four beats that mirror what candidates report from the live module: time discipline, explicit prioritisation, branching judgement calls, and structured reflection.

Timed mission

One sitting, real pressure

SFL mission screen with timer

Read the briefing, then move through all 13 questions within the mission clock — so pacing feels familiar on test day.

Ranking task

Drag-and-drop prioritisation

SFL drag-and-drop ranking interface

The first question is typically a ranking exercise — order objectives or actions before the scenario branches based on your priorities.

Scenario choices

Interconnected decisions

SFL multiple-choice scenario and responses

Later prompts reveal information step by step. Choose responses that balance impact, feasibility, and stakeholders — there is rarely one obviously perfect option.

Feedback

Three practice dimensions

After your run, review explanations keyed to prioritisation, working with ambiguity, and teamwork and stakeholder management — a Solve Games Guide framing to support preparation, not an official McKinsey score report.

Use full-length practice to build a consistent decision style across the flow, not just isolated “right” answers.

Choose Your Package

Select the package that fits your preparation needs. All packages include 2 months access.

You only get one attempt at the McKinsey Solve Games. This costs less than a single interview coaching session — and prepares you for the actual filter.

Solver Only

Perfect for learning the scoring logic and understanding optimal microbe combinations.

  • Seawolf Solver (Phases 3 & 4)
  • 2 Months Access
  • Unlimited Calculations

Seawolf Bundle

Complete Seawolf training with simulator, solver, and unlimited practice.

  • Seawolf Simulator
  • Seawolf Solver (Phases 3 & 4)
  • 2 Months Access
  • Unlimited Practice Sessions

Redrock Cases

10 full case studies with interactive simulation interface, detailed feedback, and analytics.

  • 10 Full Case Studies
  • Interactive Interface
  • Detailed Feedback & Analytics
  • 2 Months Access
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Ultimate Package

The complete toolkit: simulations, solver, cases, and analytics — everything you need to prepare with confidence.

  • Seawolf Bundle
  • Redrock Case Studies (10 cases)
  • 2 Months Access
  • Unlimited Practice Sessions

Train the full McKinsey Solve stack

Practice SFL for free in your account, then add Redrock and Sea Wolf simulators when you are ready for the heavier quantitative modules.