Situational judgement test · Managers
Gauge how candidate managers motivate people and make business decisions
Candidates choose the most and least appropriate responses to 16 realistic job scenarios from leadership and managerial roles, across 4 competencies. Recruitment, Candidate and Interview Reports come as standard.
See what candidates see
Choose the most and least appropriate responses to 16 management 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 Manager SJT measures
A Situational Judgement Test (SJT) presents real-life work situations and asks candidates to choose the best response. The Manager SJT is geared to situations someone in a leadership or managerial role may meet across different industries. It measures 4 competencies:
Motivating Others
Maximising the aspirations and commitment of others.
Business Decisions
Gathering enough information to make valid, business-focused decisions.
Maximising Performance
Getting the best performance from others in the business.
Professional Credibility
Showing genuine commitment to company standards and priorities.
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 Manager SJT.
Management hiring
Compare candidates on motivating others, business decisions and maximising performance.
Interview focus
Use the Interview Report to probe each manager's strengths and development areas.
Manager development
Give managers behavioural feedback and clear development goals.
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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Lead and decide
Choose responses that lead by example and make informed decisions.
Resolve conflict constructively
Look for responses that resolve disagreements and keep the team working together.
Think strategically
Pick responses that plan for the long term and improve how things are done.
Read every scenario carefully
Each situation is different, so understand it fully before responding.
See the Manager 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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