Test Two · Lesson 1
SRT: Situation Reaction Test
A booklet of 60 real-world scenarios with 30 minutes to respond, roughly 30 seconds per situation. The time is deliberately short so you answer with your first honest thought, not a manufactured one. You write 1–2 lines of concrete action per situation.
Quantity vs quality: settle it now
Students obsess over "must I attempt all 60?" The honest answer: officers say "quality matters, quantity doesn't." Recommended candidates have cleared it attempting all 60 with short, obvious answers, and others have cleared attempting fewer with sharper ones. A sane target is 45–55 meaningful responses. The disqualifier is never a low count. It's vague, unrealistic, self-serving answers: solving an accident single-handedly, or grabbing personal advantage in a group problem.
The core engine: Assess → Decide → Act
| Step | The officer-like version |
|---|---|
| Assess | Identify the actual core problem, not the surface drama. Most SRTs bury the real issue under a distraction. |
| Decide | Choose using available resources, never fantasy powers. Logical decisions with what's actually at hand. No lone-hero rescues. |
| Act | Write a concrete verb, not an intention. "Informs the warden and arranges transport" beats "would try to help." |
The assessor is quietly asking one question of each answer: did you prioritise self, others, or the mission? Officer-like judgment consistently protects the mission and the group over the self.