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Section 2 – Psychological
Tests
Self-Description Test (SDT)
Introduction
In this section, candidates are given 15 minutes and asked to write five
different paragraphs describing (1) what his/her parents think of him/her, (2)
what does his/her teacher/ employer think, (3) what do friends and colleagues
think, and (4) what does he/she think of himself/herself and (5) what kind of
person he/she would like to become or what improvements he/she wants to
bring in himself/herself.
Most often, candidates write this section without any application of mind.
Remember, at every given opportunity, you have to project your qualities.
However, projecting your qualities without a basis has no meaning. For
example, a candidate writing that his teachers think him to be a very good
student when he has scored a very low percentage of marks will raise a
question mark. Hence, this section must be realistic and yet at the same time,
not very explicit about your bad points. A sample self-description of a
candidate who is weak in studies but good in outdoor activities is given
below as an illustration.
Illustration
