What the SDT involves
In the Self Description Test you write about yourself under five headings:
- What your parents think about you.
- What your teachers think about you.
- What your friends think about you.
- What you think about yourself.
- What qualities you would like to improve.
You have about 15 minutes in total.
How SDT practice works on SSB Psych Buddy
- The five perspectives are shown together on a clean, readable screen.
- The duration is fixed at 15 minutes; the session ends automatically.
- Practise SDT on its own, as a sectional test, as the last part of a complete mock test, or add it to a customised test with one checkbox.
- You write on paper — nothing is typed or stored.
Getting more out of SDT practice
- Be honest and specific; think of real examples.
- Keep your descriptions consistent with each other and with how you actually live.
- Revisit your SDT periodically as your self-understanding develops.
Read how to prepare for SDT for guidance.