Scene to read · Problem solving, Communication
Four slots, twelve classmates
You are the student who booked four mock-practical slots for your class of twelve before a hands-on exam.
In a hallway outside the teaching lab, the new-format exam is two weeks away and only four slots exist. Ahmet, a returning student, works evenings and can attend one slot. Ailsa has already completed an equipment course elsewhere. You must now divide the slots.
The scene
Ahmet: I work evenings, so only one slot works. Please avoid first-come.
Ailsa: First-come seems fair. I've taken the equipment course but want a slot.
Ahmet: Should equipment beginners go first instead? Can you judge their readiness fairly?
Ailsa: Judging readiness is awkward. Twelve classmates are watching. What's your plan?
The two questions
- 1How would you divide the four slots, and what would you say to Ahmet and Ailsa?
- 2Tell us about a time you had to share a limited resource among people with different needs. What did you do, and what would you do differently?
What raters look for
- Problem solving
- Gathers facts before acting, considers options and consequences, and chooses a workable next step.
- Communication
- Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
