SolvePrep Research
Original data on the McKinsey Solve assessment.
Founder-led research grounded in real candidate debriefs and SolvePrep simulator telemetry. We publish what the data actually shows about how candidates pass and fail — not what we wish were true.
How we work
- Sample sizes disclosed. Every study reports n, time window, and source (self-report vs. simulator telemetry).
- Real candidate data. Findings come from debriefs, surveys, and anonymized attempts on the SolvePrep simulators — never speculation.
- Updated as data grows. Studies are versioned and revised when the sample meaningfully changes.
Published studies
In progress
- Pass rates by region — survey of 500+ recent candidates
- What 5,000 SolvePrep simulator attempts tell us about score distribution
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SolvePrep Research (2026). "<Study title>." Retrieved from https://solveprep.com/research/<study-slug>
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