Sustainable Futures Lab Simulator
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.
See the interface

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
Timed mission
One sitting, real pressure

Read the briefing, then move through all 13 questions within the mission clock — so pacing feels familiar on test day.
Ranking task
Ranking task
Drag-and-drop prioritisation

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

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