Situational Judgement Tests

Situational judgement tests assess how you deal with scenarios and challenges that come up in the workplace.

  • What are situational judgement tests?

    Situational judgement tests assess how you deal with scenarios and challenges that come up in the workplace. One the test you’ll see several hypothetical problems; the responses you give will help future employers to see what kind of employee you’re likely to be, what your strengths and weaknesses are and how well you’ll fit into the role you’re applying for. The main competencies being tested are your communication skills, commercial awareness, relationship building and teamwork.

  • Why do employers use situational judgement tests?

    Out of all the aptitude tests, situational judgement tests are probably the best indicator of how you’ll deal with situations that you’re likely to encounter at work. As a result, employers spanning multiple industries include the test as part of the hiring process. In the finance sector in particular, it’s important to prove you have the skills to navigate the complexities and challenges of the everyday workplace.

  • What is the situational judgement test format?

    Some tests vary, but most of the time you’ll be faced with a series of different problems or challenges and you’ll have a selection of multiple choice responses. Using your reasoning and emotional intelligence, you’ll select the answer you think is correct, or most appropriate. It’s important to try and put yourself in the shoes of your potential employer and the company they’re hiring for - what skills might they be looking for? What competencies is it important to show?

  • What skills does situational judgement test?

    Emotional intelligence, rationality, relationship building and communication style are just some of the key skills being tested. You might have even encountered some of the problems you’re being tested on, as the situational judgement test uses common workplace challenges to try and test how well suited you are for a role in the finance sector, or whichever industry you’ve applied for. As with every test you take, it’s always important to practice and prepare. We highly recommend trying out some practice situational judgement tests first so you can improve any weak areas and get comfortable with the test format.

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Situational Judgement Tests FAQs

How are situational judgement tests scored?

With a situational judgement test, your answers are grouped according to the skill or competency they’re testing. Your combined skills are then compared with a group of people who already successfully hold the role you're applying for - to see how well you fit.

What are situational judgement tests used for?

The test is used to see if you have the necessary skills to succeed at the financial role you’ve applied for, and whether you’re likely to fit well into the team and company dynamics.

What do situational judgement tests involve?

The test will involve a series of different scenarios that are likely to crop up when you work in the financial sector, or indeed many other industries. Your job is to select the most appropriate response to the challenge to show a future employer whether you have the necessary skills and awareness to do the job you’re applying for.

What do situational judgement tests measure?

The tests measure your skills and competencies. The simulated situations are an employers best chance of assessing yours skillset in more detail before offering you a role where these situations are likely to become everyday realities.

Where can I practice situational judgement tests?

You can practice situational judgement tests here! The more you practice, the easier you'll find the test on the day, and the better your score is likely to be. Not only are there lots of different tests to take, you’ll also pick up hints and tips to make the process more manageable.

Which employers use situational judgement tests?

Situational judgement tests are one of the most commonly used aptitude tests by employers. They’re popular within the financial sector as the fast-paced world of finance means that employees are regularly faced with the challenges that appear on the test.

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  • Viet Nam

    March 30, 2023

    The right answers

    I like the test because it gives practical situations which usually happen in workplaces. It is really helpful for my preparation for recruitment.

  • Ghana

    April 17, 2023

    Interesting test!

    The test was quite interesting!

  • Seychelles

    April 24, 2023

    Identified my ability to delegate tasks

    The test has enlightened me more about the roles I am suitable for and developed my knowledge about different decisions a supervisor must make in workplace

  • Hong Kong

    May 09, 2023

    Analyse the reasoning in detail

    I liked the scenario based questions, however there seems to be no absolute right or wrong as there could be many other factors that affect decision making.

  • Jordan

    May 18, 2023

    Good questions

    I liked that it helps you become familiar with the exam. It really helps when you think of real life situations!

  • Ghana

    June 07, 2023

    This is good

    The time was adequate for the test. I would have preferred a different approach to answering the questions.

  • Ghana

    June 27, 2023

    Good Question Structure & Format

    I like how the test is designed to make you select the most likely answer and the least likely outcome

  • United Kingdom

    November 03, 2023

    Very simple, short test

    This test was quite simple and a lot shorter than usual tests. Would have been helpful to have a full-one before deciding on whether to buy the package

  • Netherlands

    November 03, 2023

    Easy to understand and work with it

    I found myself struggling to choose two options between four. I think it would be better if it would have been possible to rank them from most likely to least likely

  • United States of America

    November 03, 2023

    Good practice

    The test gave good insights to what kind of questions will asked for a situational judgement exam. It fostered room to think, evaluate, and decide.