Situational judgement test · Apprentices
See how apprentices and interns would handle the realities of work
Candidates choose the most and least appropriate responses to 16 realistic job scenarios an apprentice or intern may meet, across 4 competencies. Recruitment, Candidate and Interview Reports come as standard.
See what candidates see
Choose the most and least appropriate responses to 16 apprentice situations. Untimed, up to 15 minutes.
Every candidate gets clear instructions and examples before the test starts. To try the full test yourself, ask us for a free trial.
What the Apprentice SJT measures
A Situational Judgement Test (SJT) presents real-life work situations and asks candidates to choose the best response. The Apprentice SJT is geared to situations someone in an apprentice or intern role may meet across different industries, such as managing customer interactions, resolving conflicts, adapting to challenges and showing reliability. It measures 4 competencies:
Purposeful Engagement
Supporting colleagues, management and stakeholders to improve outcomes.
Creating Clarity
Establishing a clear, accurate understanding of situations and tasks.
Meeting Expectations
Working systematically to achieve performance expectations.
Professional Credibility
Showing genuine commitment to company standards and best practice.
Why organisations choose Viewpoint SJTs
Realistic job scenarios
Candidates respond to situations they would really face in the role, so you see how they would handle the job.
Measures judgement, not knowledge
SJTs show how people weigh up a situation and choose what to do, which experience and CVs rarely reveal.
A preview of the job
Candidates get a realistic picture of the role, which helps them decide if it is right for them.
Reports for every audience
Reports for recruiters and for candidates, so everyone gets feedback that is useful to them.
Reports that do the work for you
On completion you can download 3 reports as standard: a Recruitment Report (test scores, behavioural interpretation and interview questions), a Candidate Report (behavioural feedback and development goals) and an Interview Report (scores, interpretation and interview questions to explore strengths and development areas).
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Recruitment Report
For recruiters and hiring managers
- An overall score and a score for each competency
- Behavioural interpretation of the results
- Interview questions to explore each competency
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Candidate Report
For the person who took it
- Constructive feedback in plain English
- No scores shown
- Practical suggestions for development
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Interview Report
For interviewers
- Scores and behavioural interpretation
- Interview questions to explore strengths and development areas
- Helps structure a fair, consistent interview
Who it’s for
Typical roles that use the Apprentice SJT.
Apprenticeship recruitment
Compare applicants on how they would handle customers, conflict and new challenges at work.
Structured interviews
Use the Interview Report's questions to explore strengths and development areas.
Intern and early talent
Give emerging talent behavioural feedback and development goals through the Candidate Report.
How it works
- 1
Invite
Send candidates their link from the Viewpoint platform. They can complete it wherever suits them.
- 2
Respond to the scenarios
Candidates read or watch each scenario and choose the most and least appropriate responses.
- 3
Get the reports
Reports are ready as soon as the candidate finishes, for recruiters and for candidates.
At a glance
- 16 work situations, each with 4 possible responses
- Candidates choose the most appropriate and the least appropriate response
- Untimed, typically taking up to 15 minutes
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Make careful, ethical decisions
Choose responses that set a good example and are well informed.
Resolve conflict constructively
Look for responses that calm disagreements and keep communication open.
Think problems through
Pick responses that understand the issue and lead to a sensible solution.
Balance team and organisation
The best responses respect company values and the wellbeing of the team.
See the Apprentice SJT for yourself
Try it and see the reports your team would receive. Contact us for a free trial or a demonstration of the platform.
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