Understanding the Test of Judgement

Overview

The Test of Judgement is a recruitment and selection tool used for staffing officer-level positions in the public service. It consists of the Supervised Test of Judgement 377 (TOJ 377), which can be administered alone or after the Unsupervised Test of Judgement 376 (TOJ 376) as part of a 2-step assessment.

The 2-step assessment process allows hiring managers to efficiently manage large applicant pools and identify qualified candidates early in the selection process. The unsupervised test provides an efficient and cost-effective way to screen applicants, while the supervised test confirms the accuracy and integrity of results by assessing candidates’ judgement in a controlled environment.

How to use the Test of Judgement

Judgement can be assessed in one of the following 2 ways:

• in 2 steps: with the Unsupervised Test of Judgement 376 (step 1) first, followed by the Supervised Test of Judgement 377 or a departmental assessment of judgement (step 2)
• in a single step: by assessing all candidates with the Supervised Test of Judgement 377 only

The Unsupervised Test of Judgement 376 (step 1) screens large volumes of applicants efficiently, based on merit at minimal cost to clients and applicants. Supervised testing is limited to those who pass the unsupervised test and those who have successfully met all other requirements for the position.

Follow-up with the Supervised Test of Judgement 377 or a departmental assessment of judgement (step 2) must occur before an appointment, but hiring managers can choose when to use this test. Options include:

• inviting all those who pass the Unsupervised Test of Judgement 376 (step 1) to a follow-up assessment (step 2)
• conducting additional screening or assessing other merit criteria first, leaving supervised testing to the final stage of assessment, with a smaller number of applicants

When using a 2-step assessment process, please note that:

• applicants must pass both tests (steps 1 and 2) to be found qualified for appointment on the assessed qualification(s)
• only applicants who pass the unsupervised internet test (step 1) are eligible for supervised testing (step 2)
• applicants with a valid pre-existing score on the supervised test cannot bypass step 1

Both tests are administered to applicants by invitation, where applicants are invited by a federal department or agency to take the tests on the Candidate Assessment Tool.

For more information on Test of Judgement testing options and how these tests can be integrated into your staffing strategy, consult the Personnel Psychology Centre’s Consultation Services.