Situational Judgement Test FAQs
What does a Situational Judgement Test measure?
Situational Judgement Tests will typically measure a combination of candidate’s style and ability. Generally SJT’s don’t have definitively right or wrong answers, however you will need to select the option that you feel best deals with the scenario being presented.
What’s the format of a Situational Judgement Test?
Situational Judgement Tests will typically provide you with a hypothetical workplace scenario. You will then be asked to identify the most appropriate response, these scenarios will usually be related to the job role you’re applying for.
After reading the scenario and available options you will then be asked to identify what you think is the most and least effective approach.
How do I prepare for a Situational Judgement Test?
Make sure you have thoroughly researched the job role you’re applying for. Situational Judgement Tests present test takers with a range of scenarios that are applicable to the job role on offer, therefore, in order to be able to answer the questions to the best of your ability, it is vital that you at least have a basic idea of what the role entails.
If you haven’t done already, it is a good idea to contact the employer beforehand and ask for a full job description so you know exactly what you will be doing should you be successful in your application.
How much time will I have to complete my Situational Judgement Test?
When you have selected your situational judgement test in the Clevry psychometric test platform, you’ll then be presented with an instruction page that shows your time limit for the test and the total number of questions.
Once you select the ‘Start test’ button, the test and timer will then begin.
What happens if I lose my internet connection during my SJT?
This is not a problem – Clevry always saves your last page of responses. You can log back into Clevryusing your email and password (we will have sent you an email confirming your login details when you register, but you can also ask for a password reminder). You can then pick up where you left off.
If your assessment is timed and you leave midway through, then you will need to request a reset of the time limit from the individual responsible for your assessment process.
What happens to my data after my SJT assessment is complete?
After completing your SJT your data will be automatically deleted after 12 months in line with our data policies.We take data protection and security seriously and are ISO certified. You can view our certification here (Cert. no. 291682018).
What happens once I’ve completed my Situational Judgement Test? / Will I be able to see the results?
Different organisations will generally have different methods to their recruitment process. Therefore, if you would like more information about your application, it’s a good idea to contact the organisation (and your recruiter if applicable) and ask for more information. This can be a good habit to get into as it shows that you are keen on receiving feedback and interested in the role on offer.
If your SJT is the result of a training or development programme then you should expect to receive feedback and be shown what your results mean in terms of your development.
