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A full mock interview, on demand
Pick a case, face a live interviewer, and get scored — as many reps as your plan holds, whenever you want them.
Pick your case
Choose from a library of full cases and drills — profitability, market entry, M&A, chart reading — written in the style of MBB interviews.
Interview live
Face-to-face with an AI interviewer via video. It listens as you speak, reacts, and probes your logic — just like a real interviewer would.
Get sharp feedback
Structured performance breakdown, skill by skill. What you nailed, where you stumbled, and exactly what to work on next.
Built like the real thing
Every part of the platform is designed around one goal: that the real interview feels like a rep you've already done.
Live video interviews
Face-to-face with a realistic AI avatar. Webcam on, thinking on the spot — actual interview conditions.
Real-time listening
The AI hears and processes every word as you speak. It follows your logic and responds in real time.
Probing follow-ups
The interviewer challenges your reasoning and pushes deeper on every question — the pressure is part of the training.
Real case exhibits
Charts and exhibits presented mid-interview, just like a real case packet — read them, interpret them, defend your take.
Skill analytics
Every session is scored against a structured skill framework — track your tiers, trajectory, and gaps over time.
Practice anytime
No scheduling, no timezone headaches. Practice at 2am before your interview or squeeze in a case during lunch.
A system, not a shortcut
- Scheduling around busy peers
- Inconsistent feedback quality
- Limited to partner availability
- Awkward, unstructured sessions
- $150+ per session with coaches
- Practice on demand, any hour
- The same structured scoring on every case
- A live interviewer whenever you're ready
- Realistic interview conditions with video
- About $32 per video mock on Unlimited
Pick the plan that matches your timeline
Month-to-month, cancel anytime. The 6-month package covers a full recruiting season and saves 20%.
Frequently asked
What is Key Takeaways?
An AI-powered case interview practice platform. You pick a consulting case, enter a practice room, and run a full mock interview with a live AI interviewer — voice or camera-on video — then get a structured, scored breakdown of your performance.
What's the difference between voice practice and a video mock?
Voice practice is your daily gym — drills, structuring, and full cases by voice. A Video Mock Interview is the real thing: a camera-on, face-to-face AI interviewer that simulates the live interview, with structured feedback after. Every plan counts mocks because a real interview deserves your full focus.
How long is a video mock?
Up to 45 minutes — a full case, start to finish, just like the real round. Your interviewer is on camera for the first ~35 minutes; longer sessions continue in audio to the finish.
Is voice practice really without limits?
On Unlimited and Distinctive Track, yes — daily drills and full cases, any hour, with no monthly count to watch, covered by a fair-use policy so a small number of extreme outliers don't affect everyone else. Tune-Up includes 15 hours a month, comfortable for several sessions a week.
Who grades my mocks on Distinctive Track?
Every video mock on Distinctive Track gets written feedback from an ex-MBB consultant, on top of the AI scoring — a human read on your structure, communication, and presence after each mock. It's the part of the plan that doesn't scale, on purpose.
What happens if I run out of mocks?
Upgrade your plan anytime — the change applies immediately and unlocks more mocks.
Do mocks roll over?
Video mocks and Tune-Up practice hours reset at the start of each billing cycle and don't roll over.
Can I switch or cancel anytime?
Yes — plans are month-to-month, and you can change tiers whenever you like. The 6-month package covers a full recruiting season and saves 20%.
Is the AI interviewer realistic?
It's a real-time, lip-synced video avatar that listens, probes, and adapts like a live interviewer — camera-on pressure, without the scheduling.
Who is this for?
Candidates targeting McKinsey, BCG, Bain and other top firms — students, MBAs, and career switchers preparing for case interviews.
More questions about prep itself? Read our case interview resources.