Guidance on Situational Judgment Tests (SJT) for STP applicants — Knowledgebase

Overview

This guidance is about the Situational Judgement Tests (SJT) used as part of the application process to the Scientist Training Programme. It will help applicants to understand what the tests are, why they are used and how to prepare for them.

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What is a Situational Judgement Test (SJT)?

A set of hypothetical based scenarios used to assess your judgement and responses.

What STP applicants need to know about the Situational Judgement Tests (SJT)

Examples of Situational Judgement Test questions for STP applicants (2021)

These example SJT questions are available for STP applicants to familiarise themselves with the type of question and format used.