ABSTRACT
The Situational Judgement Test (SJT) was added to the University Clinical Aptitude Test exam in 2013. It presents students with a range of hypothetical life, and work, related scenarios to assess how they deal with them. The scenarios focus on: ethical and moral dilemmas; managing difficult emotional situations; conflict resolution; honesty and integrity; pressure and prioritization; team working and leadership skills; and communication skills. Situational judgement testing is becoming increasingly popular in the world of medicine. In the SJT, the best answer scores full marks – but subsequent answers may also score partial marks. Many scenarios in SJTs focus on communication skills, from dealing with angry or upset individuals to conflict resolution, and even breaking bad news. Chronic pressure tends to be the result of numerous long-term tasks which all require significant time devotion.
