Practice is something that will help significantly if this is something that you struggle with. It will allow you to get used to the question types and understand the ethics behind the questions. Once you are familiar with both of these things you will be able to move through the questions confidently and efficiently. Main problem: Most scenarios will have more than one issue that needs solving; find the main one and focus on solving it in the most appropriate manner. You are required to complete the SJT straight after sitting the numeracy test at a Pearson VUE test centre. There are numerous test centres available nationally (and internationally), allowing you to book a centre that is most suitable for you. Although individual stations in the centres will have been allocated to national recruitment candidates, there may be people sitting other tests, such as driving theory tests, at adjacent stations in the venue. The SJT must be booked online. You will be able tochoose the locationof the test, which will include theoption to sit the test remotely, i.e. from home. If you selected UKFP-SJT-OP you simply choose the date and time that you prefer to complete the assessment at home (OnVUE is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, with appointment slots subject to availability).

Appropriate, but not ideal, means that whilst it solves one of the issues in the stem, it isn’t the most ideal solution The table below shows the marks available for the different types of questions. There is no negative marking and a “near-miss” scoring system is used, so marks will be given based on how close you were to the correct answer. For example, if in a rating question you rated a response as “inappropriate” but the correct answer was “somewhat inappropriate” you would still get some of the marks available. Answer: C Explanation: As a medical student, you are not qualified to give medical advice to patients. In this situation, it is important to refer the patient to their obstetrician, who is qualified to provide them with the necessary information and guidance on their delivery options.The OnVUE remote proctoring delivery method is offered as an optional alternative to taking the test in person in a test centre. Please note the OnVUE testing experience is comparable but not identical to testing in a test centre, as there are certain aspects of invigilation that are not feasible via OnVUE. When testing via OnVUE you must remain in the view of the webcam for the duration of your appointment. You may not move away or leave the room for any reason, which means it is not possible to take bathroom breaks when testing via this method. If you think this will be an issue for you, you should schedule your appointment to take place at a test centre instead.

As the name suggests, SJTs are questions that require you to assess a situation and choose how you should respond as a foundation year trainee pharmacist. The SJT is a long exam, with lots of reading and a lot of questions to get through. It’s easy to accidentally run out of time so make sure you time yourself doing a practice paper.

This action is potentially even more high risk and inaccurate than option C, and so comes last. Example question 2: ‘Choose three from eight’ It is delivered in partnership with Work Psychology Group and Pearson VUE. It’s been designed to assess some of the essential competences outlined in the Dental Core Training (DCT) person specifications. Sitting the SJT That being said, when answering questions in the SJT, you need to answer with how you should respond according to Good Medical Practice, which may not always match up with what you see in reality! Read the question! Coping with pressure – knowing when to seek help, acting within your competence, remaining calm in difficult situations Once scheduled, you can choose to subsequently change your booking if necessary (to a different date, time or test centre location, subject to availability), by simply logging into your account and choosing ‘Reschedule’. You can reschedule up until 48 hours before your appointment start time or up until the close of the booking period (whichever is earlier).

You will be asked to individually rate between 4 and 8 responses to each scenario. There are three possible formats: SJTs are a recognised method of assessing candidates against a range of attributes and are widely used throughout healthcare, particularly in medicine, as a measure of competence. While this isn’t a typical academic exam you can still prepare. Give yourself plenty of time to revise so that you don’t feel rushed towards the end of your preparation period.Rank the importance of different considerations when managing a situation (1= Most important; 5= Least important) Remember that all scenarios are based on the GMC Medicine Guidelines - not what you believe. To score well you must understand these well, and the principles behind them. For the ‘rank five’ questions, you should try to identify the clear best option and the clear worst option first — leaving you with only three options left to rank; However, if a candidate thought the answer was D, A, B, E then C, they would score 12 marks as follows: Remote proctoring option – you will see a calendar confirming the dates that test slots are available. Select convenient time.