About the Situation Reaction Test
The SRT is a booklet of 60 short, real-life situations printed simultaneously on a single sheet. You have 30 minutes total — roughly 30 seconds per situation — to write the first practical action you would take. Assessors look for spontaneity, common sense, social responsibility and the 15 Officer Like Qualities.
⏱️ Timing
30 minutes for 60 situations. Time-management and decisiveness are part of the test.
🎯 What it measures
Practical intelligence, social adaptability, sense of responsibility, courage, initiative and speed of decision.
✅ Do
Write 1–2 short, action-first sentences. Use resources at hand. Take ownership before escalating to authority.
❌ Don't
Skip "ideal-citizen" clichés like "I'll call the police". Don't write essays. Don't leave situations blank — write something practical.