STAR checker

Paste a behaviour example and see which sentences read as Situation, Task, Action and Result, how your words are spread across them, and what looks missing. Panels expect most of the words on your actions (about 60%) and a clear result.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the STAR method?

A way to structure an example: Situation (where you were), Task (what needed doing), Action (what you did, and why) and Result (what changed). GOV.UK suggests it for Civil Service behaviour examples.

How much of my example should be Action?

Most of it. A common guide is around 60% on Action, with one or two sentences each for Situation and Task and a clear Result.

How accurate is this checker?

It looks for common signals (phrases like “I was asked to”, “as a result”, action verbs after “I”), so treat it as a quick guide. The full checker reads the example like a panel and judges each part.