BLOOMBERG APTITUDE TEST

SECTIONS MULTIPLE CHOICE Q’S HR TEST evaluating finance aptitude and career skills english language assessment test practical application of knowledge global online test retakes available WHAT IS THE BLOOMBERG APTITUDE TEST? 2 ABOUT » CONTENT » JOBS » BENEFITS » FAQ

8 subject areas tested on the bat Chart & Graph MATH SKILLS ANALYTICAL Global MARKETS NEWS ANALYSIS INVESTMENT BANKING ECONOMICS FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS REASONING 3 Analysis ABOUT » CONTENT » JOBS » BENEFITS » FAQ

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MATH SKILLS SAMPLE QUESTIONS ? There are 100 employees in a conference room in New York City. You note that 99% of them are managers. How many managers would need to leave the conference in order to reduce the percentage of managers in the hall to 98%? Choose one answer ___________________________________________________________________ 1) 1 2) 2 3) 50 4) 98

MATH SKILLS There are 100 employees in a conference room in New York City. You note that 99% of them are managers. How many managers would need to leave the conference in order to reduce the percentage of managers in the hall to 98%? Choose one answer ___________________________________________________________________ 1) 1 2) 2 3) 50 4)98 SAMPLE QUESTIONS ?

MATH SKILLS Why is this important? - A firms success or failure may depend on assumptions made and numbers crunched by someone racing against the pressure of time and stress. What are we assessing? -Tests how well you can work with % in word problems -How quickly you rely on assumptions under pressure Why is this relevant to employers? -Companies spend the most time recruiting “Quant Jocks” who can rapidly quantify outcomes. SAMPLE QUESTIONS ?

CHART AND GRAPH ANALYSIS Which statement describes the correlation between the percent changes in the Bloomberg Pure Play Dry-Bulk Shipping Index and the Baltic Dry Index? Choose one answer ___________________________________________________________________ 1) The correlation is between zero and one 2) The correlation is between zero and negative one 3) The correlation is greater than one 4) The correlation is less than negative one SAMPLE QUESTIONS ?

Which statement describes the correlation between the percent changes in the Bloomberg Pure Play Dry-Bulk Shipping Index and the Baltic Dry Index? Choose one answer ___________________________________________________________________ 1) The correlation is between zero and one 2) The correlation is between zero and negative one 3) The correlation is greater than one 4) The correlation is less than negative one SAMPLE QUESTIONS ? CHART AND GRAPH ANALYSIS

Why is this important? - Analysis of the correlation between different variables give valuable insight that drives business decisions, trading strategies and projections What are we assessing? -Your ability to analyze and interpret data presented in graphical form -Familiarity with correlation concepts Why is this relevant to employers? -Many trading and investment decisions are made based on careful analysis of the movement of prices and markets -The ability to analyze such data is key to making good decisions SAMPLE QUESTIONS ? CHART AND GRAPH ANALYSIS

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ACCESS TO PERSONAL PROFILECHECK SCORESDISCOVER STRENGTHS COMPARE SKILLS WITH PEERSADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONENTER THE TALENT SEARCH NEXT STEPS 12 ABOUT » CONTENT » JOBS » BENEFITS » FAQ

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16 NON-FINANCE  Most non-Finance students end up in Business/Finance careers  Assess your suitability for a career in Business  Showcase your aptitude in a fair objective platform  Highlight your strengths in Career Skills  Use to get jobs in Non-Finance Companies too  Print out results and use to distinguish yourself at interviews ABOUT » CONTENT » JOBS » BENEFITS » FAQ

17 FINANCE  See how theory learnt is applied in real world situations  Know what type of scenarios to expect in work place  Discover which roles in Finance you are better suited for  Evaluate strengths against Global Peers  Be contacted for roles that match your skills  Able to specify preferred employment location on profile ABOUT » CONTENT » JOBS » BENEFITS » FAQ

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FAQ’S  How do I prepare for the Test?  Can I remove/add my scores to the Talent Search?  What is more important: my overall score or my score per sections?  What happens if I fail the BAT?  Can I retake the test?  I haven’t studied some of the subjects yet. Can I still take the BAT? 21 ????????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ?? ABOUT » CONTENT » JOBS » BENEFITS » FAQ

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BLOOMBERG APTITUDE TEST What is the BAT? The BAT is a global, standardized online test designed to assess a student’s abilities and a variety of comprehensive skills relevant to opportunities within the business world. 2 hours long 100 multiple choice questions 8 sections - scored on 0-50 scale Final score on a scale Global percentile ranking No prep necessary Free on campus