Erudex journal
Situational judgement: Worked Practice and Mistake Review
Realistic workplace scenarios that test professional judgement and priorities.
Use the examples below to examine the reasoning process before practising under a timer. Erudex offers three fixed papers per section, each with ten questions and a twelve-minute limit. Sign in to begin a paper; explanations appear after submission.
Key points
- •Explain the method before inspecting the key.
- •Review guessed answers and missed questions.
- •Interpret repeated-paper improvements cautiously.
Worked example 1
You receive feedback you think is unfair. What should you do first?
Answer: Listen, ask for specific examples and reflect before responding. This option is direct, accountable and protects the team and the organisation.
Before checking the answer, write your reasoning. After checking it, explain why a different choice would fail; this distinguishes a reliable method from a lucky selection.
- •Ignore it
- •Argue immediately
- •Listen, ask for specific examples and reflect before responding
- •Give unfair feedback back
Worked example 2
You finish your work early on a busy day. What is best?
Answer: Offer help to teammates or pick up priority backlog. This option is direct, accountable and protects the team and the organisation.
Before checking the answer, write your reasoning. After checking it, explain why a different choice would fail; this distinguishes a reliable method from a lucky selection.
- •Start personal tasks
- •Leave early without telling anyone
- •Look busy
- •Offer help to teammates or pick up priority backlog
Worked example 3
Your project will miss its deadline. When should you raise it?
Answer: As soon as the risk is clear, with options to recover. This option is direct, accountable and protects the team and the organisation.
Before checking the answer, write your reasoning. After checking it, explain why a different choice would fail; this distinguishes a reliable method from a lucky selection.
- •Only if asked
- •On the deadline day
- •After it is missed
- •As soon as the risk is clear, with options to recover
Move from worked examples to timed practice
Complete a paper without looking at explanations, then review incorrect, guessed and unanswered questions separately. Record accuracy and completion time. An improvement on a repeated fixed paper may reflect memory, so keep that limitation in your review.
For candidate screening, use scores with job-relevant work samples and structured interviews. These practice papers have not been established as validated predictors of job performance or clinical ability.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use these practice scores as an employment decision?
- Do not use a practice score as the sole hiring decision. Consider the role, accessibility needs and other relevant evidence.