Word Association Test in SSB Interview or WAT is the one among the other psychological tests conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview. It is conducted on the 2nd Day after Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR SSB WAT

60 words will be shown one after another. Each word is shown for 15 seconds. The SSB candidate has to read and understand the word, think about a meaningful idea and write it down. You must write your first reaction to each word against the proper serial number marked on the booklet provided.

TIPS TO SUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPT WAT IN SSB

Do not form a sentence showing negative traits like - anti social feelings.
A regular practice of forming the sentence can help you a lot in successful completion of this test well with in the given time.
While giving this test, try to contradict these sentences with your personality.
Avoid giving orders, instructions, advice on your sentence.
Do not write borrowed it memorized sentences instead make real sentences.
Handwriting should be legible without any cutting or overwriting.
Do not use proverbs, idioms, quotations, phrases in sentences.
Do not use future tense, as it is always uncertain.

TRAITS ASSESSED IN SSB WAT TEST

The personality traits, which are revealed by the candidates while forming a sentence of a given word in WAT test, are given below.

Unselfishness
Fearlessness
Self Confidence
Resourcefulness
Sociability
Organising Ability
Hard Work
Team Spirit
Determination
Courage
Intelligence
Adaptability
Leadership
Liveliness
Loyalty
Initiative

SOME WAT WORDS REPEATEDLY ASKED AT VARIOUS SSB CENTERS

Below are the Top 20 WAT Words that were asked in this month at various SSB Centres. Practise these WAT Words and try to write at least five different responses to each of following recently asked WAT words.

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