The SJT will be invigilated, meaning that applicants will have a fair chance to do well without the possibility that some are receiving outside help. The items have also been designed to reduce the ability for coaching. In order to ensure applicants feel prepared for the SJT, prior to taking the ‘live’ exam, they will have access to example questions and answers to help familiarise themselves with the format.

The answer keys allow for the elements of subjectivity in the ranking scenarios, with points awarded for near misses. This means it is possible to score highly, without getting all of the answers in exactly the right order. However, if students put the best answer as the least appropriate or vice-versa, they would not get points for this.

In addition, research has shown that generally, SJT scores are less influenced by ethnicity than tests of cognitive ability. Tests into the effects of group differences on performance in this SJT will be carried out at all stages.