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THE
BOOST AND
BAT
THE
BAT
OVERVIEW
A new, global, standardized assessment measuring financial knowledge and a variety of skills and abilities relevant to the world of professional finance. To be taken primarily by undergraduate students (pre-MBA) around the world, who want to apply for an internship or entry-level position in the financial services industry.
VALUE PROPOSITION
EMPLOYERS The BAT will help employers screen their overwhelming number of entry-level applicants more efficiently, consistently and objectively, and will help promote fairness, diversity and meritocracy. Employers will also be able to reach talented candidates outside their traditional recruiting channels. The BAT may help reduce overall recruiting costs. STUDENTS The BAT will help students demonstrate to financial employers that they are strong potential recruits, adding a powerful data point to their educational and personal background. UNIVERSITIES The BAT will help universities demonstrate the quality of their students, assess/improve their own finance curriculum, and help facilitate student placement in financial careers.
TEST DESCRIPTION
Three hour computer-based test, administered in person at partner universities and Bloomberg offices around the world. Approximately 150 multiple choice questions, including Bloomberg screens, charts and functions, emphasizing the real life, practical aspect of the test. Two sections: (i) Knowledge: will assess basic economic and financial knowledge, and (ii) Skills and Abilities: math, verbal, ethics and analytical reasoning. All questions and answers will be in English. Students will be ranked relative to their peers (e.g., non-finance students will be compared to other non-finance students) across each content area. Employers will have access to the database of test results and participants on an anonymous basis. Identifiable information will be provided for a fee, upon student permission. There is currently no fee to take the BAT.
MILESTONES
6,000+ students have registered for the BAT 3,000+ students have taken the BAT 75+ participating colleges/universities globally
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THE
BAT
START TODAY!
Participating in the beta version of the BAT offers a wide variety of immediate benefits to the school and its students. Students get a sneak peek at the BAT before it officially launches in Q2 2011 Students receive valuable information about their strengths and weaknesses, relative to their peers in the U.S. and around the world Universities receive a free assessment report that contains important data about student performance, both on a whole and in relative terms. These reports indicate overall and per topic rankings (e.g., finance knowledge 78th percentile, verbal skills 83rd percentile) Universities join a prestigious group of worldwide university BAT partners who are actively involved in helping to guide the BAT during its beta phase. These schools include: Cornell University, Duke University, Hong Kong University and the University of Cambridge, to name a few
Students gain immediate access to a cutting-edge recruiting tool that is already available to some of the world's leading financial institutions
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THE
BAT
CH2012-M488758
National University of Singapore Area of Study: Philosophy Language: Mandarin, Malay, English
Learn More!
Career Goal: After graduation I would like to work for an investment bank, hopefully as an investment banking analyst in the technology or health care coverage groups. Later in my career I would like to manage a venture capital or private equity fund.
Score
Test Date November 10, 2010
Peer Ranking
1. Everyone 2. Third (3rd) Years Sample: 3,783 1,289 68th 766 1,096 122 76th 72nd 95th 80th Percentile
72nd
Percentile of Peer Group
Scores By Section
1. Economics 2. FSRA 3. Valuation 4. Corp Finance 5. Capital Markets 6. Global Markets 7. Investment Mgmt 8. Math Skills 9. Verbal Skills 10. Sit. Judgment 11. Ethics 12. Tasks
60% 69% 45% 56% 57% 56% 53% 50% 53% 56% 60% 69% 64% 67% 82% 69% 100% 80% 100% 91% 62% 69% 68% 73% Median Score (Everyone)
BAT Report
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THE
BAT
27 Tests
Percentile Ranking (% of test takers scoring below Univ A) All Bus. (2) Non-Bus. U.S. Europe Asia 67 51 77 70 63 64 83 54 76 45 6 66 71 67 48 75 69 63 64 83 55 78 46 6 66 70 67 64 82 72 67 65 82 47 72 40 6 67 73 69 51 76 71 62 65 80 45 75 38 5 66 70 73 62 84 73 70 72 89 62 83 49 6 70 79 53 32 66 63 55 47 77 60 68 53 8 58 57
1) Economics 2) Fin. Statements Reporting & Analysis 3) Valuation 4) IB - Corp. Finance & Financial Advisory 5) IB - Cap. Markets Issuance/Syndication 6) Global Markets 7) Investment Management 8) Verbal Skills 9) Math Skills 10) Situational Judgment 11) Ethical Reasoning 12) Tasks Overall
(1) Percentages (%) represent a median score. (2) Business is defined as the following area of studies: (i) Business/Management, (ii) Finance and (iii) Economics.
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120%
Univ A Median
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Overall Median
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82% 80% 69% 60% 60% 54% 56% 53% 44% 40% 50% 52% 45% 56%
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Percentile Ranking
This illustrates Univ A's percentile ranking (% of test scores below Univ A's median score) based on area of study in university and region. Bus. (Business) refers to the following areas of studies: (i) Business/ Mgmt, (ii) Finance and (iii) Economics.
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THE
BAT
VALUATION
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THE
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GLOBAL MARKETS
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ANALYTICAL REASONING
The following diagram represents various categories of experts:
1. According to above diagram which of the following statements is CORRECT? (A) (B) (C) (D) All scientists who are historians are also mathematicians There are some mathematicians that are magicians There are some historians who are also economists All economists are either scientists or mathematicians
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