Situational Judgement

Real Scenarios.
Real Judgement.
Real Prediction.

Custom SJTs built from your actual work context — revealing how candidates make decisions when it actually matters.

42%Higher validity vs interviews
200+Role family SJTs
30 minTypical completion
1
Design
Scenarios built from your real job context — not generic library items.
2
Calibrate
Scoring keys derived from your top performers, not generic norms.
3
Assess
Candidates respond to realistic situations in 30-45 minutes.
4
Predict
Results predict performance with 42% greater validity than interviews.
The Science
42%
Greater predictive validity than unstructured interviews for complex roles
Real scenarios from your workplace. Candidates choose how they'd respond — revealing judgement, values, and decision-making under realistic conditions.
Assessment insight
Platform Capabilities

Situational Judgement Deep Dive

Three interconnected assessment dimensions that work together to build a complete picture of each candidate.

Custom scenarios built from your actual job context — not generic library items. Reflects your culture, customers, and operational reality.

Empirically-derived scoring keys based on input from your top performers. Responses are weighted by effectiveness, not just correctness.

SJTs available for 200+ role families across industries — or fully custom-built for your unique requirements.

Assessment Score
87/100
Percentile
92nd
Time Used
18 min
Platform feature
Why Prelim

Built for Real-World Use

Typically 20–25 scenarios, completed in 30–45 minutes
Video-based format option for more immersive experience
Fairness-audited — no adverse impact across protected groups
Score reports include scenario-by-scenario detail for interviewers
Situational Judgement
Situational Judgement

Real Scenarios. Authentic Judgement. Better Decisions.

Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs) present candidates with realistic workplace dilemmas and ask them to identify the best — and worst — responses. This format is uniquely predictive because it tests contextual judgement, not abstract knowledge.

Prelim's SJT library is built around your industry, your culture, and the specific challenges your employees face — making them far more predictive than generic off-the-shelf scenarios.

  • Industry-specific scenario libraries across 20 sectors
  • Culture-calibrated scoring that reflects your values
  • Custom scenario development with your subject matter experts
SJT Features

Situational Judgement Built for Your Reality

Scenarios drawn from your organisation's real challenges — not generic textbook cases.

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Realistic Scenarios

Detailed workplace vignettes written by occupational psychologists and refined with your team's real experiences.

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Culture-Calibrated Scoring

Scoring keys are calibrated to your organisation's values and leadership philosophy — not a generic ideal.

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Role-Specific Libraries

Pre-built SJT sets for customer service, leadership, sales, healthcare, finance, and engineering roles.

Replace Gut Feel With Situational Evidence

SJTs are consistently ranked among the most predictive hiring assessment formats.