Situational judgement & cognitive tests, used by EY, Barclays, HSBC
Sova Assessment is a UK-based assessment provider specialising in situational judgement tests (SJTs), cognitive ability tests, and video interviews. Their platform is used by major professional services firms and banks. Sova's SJTs are particularly well-regarded for their realism and predictive validity.
Example questions in the style of this publisher's assessments.
SJT: Your manager asks you to complete a report by end of day. Halfway through, you realise the data you need is held by a colleague in back-to-back meetings. What do you do? (Rank from most to least effective)
Best: Email your colleague explaining the urgency. Second best: Inform your manager of the situation. Worst: Submit incomplete work without explanation. SJT answers should reflect proactive communication and problem-solving.
SJTs measure professional judgement. Research the organisation's values before completing the test.
For professional services SJTs, the best answers typically involve: proactive communication, client focus, and collaborative problem-solving.
Sova's numerical tests are similar to SHL Verify. Practice with SHL-format questions.
An SJT presents realistic work scenarios and asks you to choose the most and least effective responses. They measure professional judgement, values alignment, and decision-making. Unlike cognitive tests, SJTs have no single right answer. They measure how well your judgement aligns with the organisation's values.
Practice with our Sova Assessment-format tests and get AI-powered feedback on your performance.