Situational Judgement / Work-Style Behaviour
Situational judgement tests present workplace dilemmas and ask you to rank or choose responses. They assess integrity, safety awareness, teamwork, communication, and judgement - not technical knowledge. The strongest answer is usually honest, proportionate, and follows proper channels.
Decision rules
- Safety and security come first: protect people, information, and equipment.
- Report through the correct channel; bypass the chain of command only for immediate danger.
- Be transparent about mistakes; concealment is almost always the worst option.
- Consider impact on colleagues and the mission, not just personal convenience.
- Fix what is within your authority and escalate what is not.
Worked example: you find a printed document marked “Confidential” on a shared printer. The best response is to secure the document, note where it was found, and inform your supervisor or security officer according to policy. Poor responses include leaving it there, posting a public reminder naming the owner, or ignoring it because it is not yours.
Traps that cost marks
- Choosing a heroic but unauthorised action.
- Staying silent to avoid trouble.
- Assuming a friendly word replaces a required report.
- Confusing being agreeable with being effective.
- Publicly blaming a colleague instead of containing the issue.