Graduate Scenarios

Graduate Scenarios is a unique test of Managerial Judgement – an individual’s ability to decide on effective ways of handling real life situations. It is specifically designed to assess judgement in graduates; a group who typically has limited work experience to draw on.

The Graduate Scenarios test is an online, untimed screening tool designed to evaluate an applicant’s managerial judgement and real-world problem-solving skills. It is specially built for recent college or university graduates who may have limited direct workplace experience to draw from. Taking about 25 minutes to complete, the test presents candidates with 14 hypothetical workplace scenarios and 70 total questions where they must rate different ways of handling real-life situational challenges, people management issues, and corporate objectives.

It consists of hypothetical scenarios, each followed by several possible responses. Candidates rate the effectiveness of each response, using a 6-point scale, from highly undesirable to highly desirable. It can be used for recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management and coaching in a variety of functions and industries.

What It’s Best Used For

• Pre-Interview Screening: Fast-tracking candidate evaluations early in your recruitment pipeline or before assessment centre testing.
• Graduate Recruitment: Identifying high-potential entry-level hires who can quickly pick up effective management techniques.
• Succession Planning: Spotting existing employees who display the necessary executive thinking skills for fast-track promotions.
• Workplace Training and Coaching: Providing data-backed feedback, narrative reports, and development tips to support staff mentoring programs.

Reports available:

Graduate Scenarios Narrative Report

A participant focused report that contains; – Graduate Scenarios profile – Feedback report (with development tips) breaking down the overall Managerial judgement results into each of the 3 sub-scales; Managing Objectives, People Management and Corporate Management.

Graduate Scenarios Profile

Displays all scores on these scales in terms of four types of norm system; T-scores, Percentiles, Stens and Grades.

Language: English International
Max Number of Questions: 14 scenarios. 70 questions
Approximate Completion Time: 25 minutes
Allowed Time: Untimed
Number of Sittings: One
Designed for Unproctored Environment: Yes
Test Type: Rating Scale
Job Family: All

Job Level

Manager, Mid-Professional, Professional Individual Contributor, Graduate,

Recommended uses:

• Pre-Screening for Interview and Assessment centre
• Recruitment and selection of managers
• Succession planning: identifying managerial potential in individuals and readiness for fast-track promotion.
• Supporting a coaching or mentoring program
• Providing input into an individual’s development plan
• Support with developing the executive thinking skills of top teams

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Measured

We define ‘Managerial Judgement’ as an individual’s ability to weigh up ‘real life’ managerial situations and decide on appropriate and effective ways of handling them. Although most graduates have little direct management experience when first recruited, employers hope that their new recruits will quickly find their feet and become effective managers. The test predicts which graduates show the most potential to go on and quickly pick up the skills required to manage effectively in large businesses or organisations.