Situational judgement test · Senior leaders
Explore leadership judgement on strategy, change and inspiring others
Candidates choose the most and least appropriate actions in 16 leadership situations, from middle management to executive roles, across 4 competencies. Recruitment, Candidate and Interview Reports come as standard.
See what candidates see
Choose the most and least appropriate actions in 16 leadership situations. Untimed, 10 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 Leader SJT measures
A Situational Judgement Test (SJT) presents real-life work situations and asks candidates to choose the best response. The Leader SJT reflects situations typically faced in leadership positions, from middle management to executive roles, across various sectors. It measures 4 competencies:
Inspirational Leadership
Setting out a clear vision and inspiring others to follow.
Strategic Decision-Making
Making informed decisions that shape the organisation's future.
Change Management
Leading and managing organisational change effectively.
Role Model
Upholding and promoting the organisation's values and ethical standards.
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 Leader SJT.
Senior appointments
Compare candidates for senior manager and managing director roles on leadership judgement.
Leadership interviews
Explore strategic decision-making and change management with targeted interview questions.
Leadership development
Give leaders behavioural feedback and development goals on how they role-model and inspire.
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 leadership situations, each with 4 possible actions
- Candidates choose the most appropriate and the least appropriate action
- Untimed, typically taking 10 to 15 minutes
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Inspire others
Show you can motivate the team and align it with organisational goals.
Act decisively
Choose clear actions that fit the company's objectives.
Consider the ethics
Uphold organisational values and ethical standards in every decision.
Develop your people
Favour responses that manage and develop the team well.
See the Leader 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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