UK Foundation Programme assessments

“The SJT questions are in three different formats: multiple choice, rating and ranking.”

“Evolving dilemmas are comprised of up to 3 scenarios which are linked by a common context.”

“Speech dilemmas: Applicants will select how they would respond in conversation to difficult situations.”

“This ensures that when the SJT and EPM scores are combined, they each exert an equal weighting.”

“SJT scores will be used to shortlist applicants.”

“In order to calculate applicants’ overall rank following the interviews, applicants’ SJT scores may also be used as a tie-breaker where two or more applicants achieve the same interview score.”

“However, sharing information about the actual test is unacceptable and is viewed as unprofessional behaviour.”