Online assessments for train operating companies and transport employers. Check attention to detail, concentration, mechanical understanding and safety judgement early in your selection process.
What you can assess
Safety judgement
The Train Driver and Bus Driver SJTs present realistic situations drivers will recognise and ask for the most and least appropriate response.
- Performing safely and effectively
- Working with colleagues and customers
- We have designed Train Driver SJTs for some of the biggest UK train operating companies
Attention and practical reasoning
Timed tests show who stays accurate on detailed, repetitive checks, who can watch more than one source at once, and who understands how mechanisms work.
- Error checking against a key
- Sustained concentration and vigilance
- Mechanical comprehension and fault finding
Assessments for rail and transport roles
Choose an assessment to see an example question, the format and sample reports.
Train Driver SJT
Choose the most and least appropriate responses to 12 train driver situations. Untimed.
Error Checking Test
Check consignment details against a pick manifest for errors. 50 items in 10 minutes.
Mechanical Comprehension Test
Apply mechanical principles to diagrams of everyday mechanisms. 32 items in 20 minutes.
Concentration Test
Scan groups of dots and tick every group of exactly four. 60 questions in 10 minutes.
Dual Monitoring Test
Check two sources of information against two rules on every screen. 80 questions in 8 minutes.
Fault Finding Test
Work out which switch in a sequence is faulty. 25 questions in 20 minutes.
Bus Driver SJT
Choose the most and least appropriate responses to 12 bus driver situations. Untimed.
Rail Customer Experience Advisor SJT
Situations from customer-facing rail roles. Untimed.
Why rail employers choose Viewpoint
Built for the railway
Our Train Driver SJT scenarios are written around situations train drivers will recognise, and we have designed Train Driver SJTs for some of the biggest UK train operating companies.
Reports for both sides
Assessor Reports give results in bands from Very Low to Very High, with speed and accuracy on the timed tests. Candidate Reports show no scores.
Fair for candidates
Every candidate gets clear instructions and examples before the test starts.
Built around you
We can build a custom SJT around your roles and the situations your people really face.
New to train driver selection? Read our train driver online assessment guide.
Rail assessments: frequently asked questions
Which assessments suit train driver recruitment?
Many operators combine the Train Driver SJT with timed tests such as Error Checking, Mechanical Comprehension, Concentration and Dual Monitoring, to screen candidates early in selection.
Do these replace the statutory train driver psychological assessment?
No. Under the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010, the occupational psychological examination must be carried out or supervised by practitioners recognised by the Office of Rail and Road. Our assessments help you screen and compare candidates before that stage.
Is there a pass mark?
No. Reports show high and low scores in bands from Very Low to Very High. You decide how to use the results alongside your other evidence.
Are the SJTs timed?
No. All our SJTs are untimed. The attention and reasoning tests are timed, because speed and accuracy are part of what they measure.
Can we try the assessments first?
Yes. Ask us for a free trial and take the full tests yourself.