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California Department of Human Resources assessments

United States (California) · state selection services

Situational judgment tests

“A Situational Judgment Test (SJT) typically presents applicants with a job-related scenario.”

California Department of Human ResourcesSelection Services Program

California Department of Human Resources · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

A job-related scenario

Expect a scenario from the job.

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“The applicants then choose an appropriate course of action to indicate how they would deal with such situations or what actions they would take in response to the hypothetical situations.”

California Department of Human ResourcesSelection Services Program

California Department of Human Resources · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Choose a course of action

Say what you would do.

Example

“These tests are particularly well suited for aptitudes requiring decision-making.”

California Department of Human ResourcesSelection Services Program

California Department of Human Resources · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Suited to decision-making

Your decisions are what is tested.

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