Day 2 — Psychology Tests
All four psych tests are administered in one day by the Psychologist. The aim is to assess the same 15 OLQs through different angles — so consistency and authenticity matter far more than clever answers.
Thematic Apperception Test
12 pictures + 1 blank slide. For each, write a 4-minute story with a clear beginning, middle and end. The blank slide is your chance to write anything — make it your strongest story.
What assessors look for
- • Is the hero proactive and resourceful?
- • Does the story end positively?
- • Are social themes prominent (helping others, country, duty)?
- • Is the language positive and confident?
TAT Hero Template
- 1. Describe what is happening in the picture (1–2 sentences)
- 2. What led to this situation?
- 3. What is the hero thinking / feeling?
- 4. What does the hero do? (specific actions)
- 5. What is the result?
14 timed sets from Firebase — 30s per picture, 4 minutes per story, including the blank slide.
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Word Association Test
60 words at 15 seconds each. Write the first complete sentence that comes to mind. The speed and automatic nature is intentional — it reveals your underlying thought patterns.
WAT Practice
A word appears for 15 seconds. Write the first sentence that comes to mind — positive, action-oriented.
8 Firebase sets (60 words each) — log in required
Situation Reaction Test
~60 situations in 30 minutes. Your responses show how you naturally react under pressure — as a leader, as a team member, as a citizen.
SRT Practice
10 situations. Write what you would do in each — short, decisive, officer-like.
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In actual SSB you get ~3 minutes per situation. Use the same pace here.
14 Firebase sets (60 situations each) — log in required
Self Description
Write what each of these people thinks of you — in their own words. Be genuine; the Psychologist will probe any inconsistencies in your PI.
1. What my parents think of me
Their honest assessment — positive qualities and one area they wish you would improve.
2. What my teachers/professors think of me
Academic behaviour, discipline, participation, leadership in class.
3. What my friends think of me
Social qualities — trustworthiness, fun, reliability, how you behave in groups.
4. What I think of myself
Your strengths and honest weaknesses — what you are working on improving.
5. What kind of person I want to be (Ideal Self)
The officer you aspire to be — qualities you are actively developing.