21 February 2011 12:00AM
Bloomberg, the financial data, news and software company, has created a new global standardized test (the “Bloomberg Aptitude Test” or “BAT”), targeted at undergraduate students. The test measures candidates' level of financial knowledge and overall aptitude to succeed as a financial professional.
Along with more than 1,000 students at prestigious global universities, approximately 50 Duke students took a "beta" version of the test in Fall 2010. One of Duke's participants achieved the highest overall score to date, while two Dukies scored in the top five, and 14 scored in the 90th percentile of all global participants.
Learn about Duke's Financial Education Partnership program that helps prepare undergraduates for careers in finance.
Economics Department