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What is Casper?

Casper is an online, open-response situational judgment test (SJT). It asks what you would do in a tough situation, and more importantly, why. This helps determine behavioral tendencies of applicants pursuing people-centered professions.

 

What is Casper?

12 sections

Made up of two sections

The test is divided into two sections. The first is the video response section. In this section, you will be presented with two word-based scenarios and four video-based scenarios. The second section is the typed response section. Here, you will be presented with three word-based scenarios and five video-based scenarios.

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Made up of 14 scenarios

Each video response scenario has two open-ended questions, presented one at a time. Test takers have one minute to record each response. Each typed response scenario has three open-ended questions, presented altogether. Test takers have five minutes total to respond to all three questions.

How long

90-110 minutes in length

Casper progresses from one scenario to the next automatically. It typically takes 90-110 minutes to complete the whole test. We provide an optional 10 min break between the video response and typed response sections and another optional five minute break halfway through the typed response section.

Raters

Scored by a group of human raters

Each scenario of a test is scored by a different rater. The group of raters reflects the diversity of the population. All raters are extensively trained, put through implicit bias training, vetted, and understand the importance of their work as a Rater and the impact it has on an applicant’s future. The Acuity Insights team has numerous quality assurance measures in place to ensure the integrity of scores assigned by our raters.

Send scores

Scores get sent to selected programs automatically

Once a test is rated, 2-3 weeks after the test date, the Casper score is sent automatically to the programs that the applicant has selected for distribution. Programs then update application statuses within their individual application portals.


What you need to know about Casper for 2024/25

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What does Casper assess for?

Collaberation

Collaboration

Communication

Communication

Empathy

Empathy

Equity

Equity

Ethics

Ethics

motivation

Motivation

Problem Solving

Problem Solving

Professionalism

Professionalism

Resilience

Resilience

Self Awareness

Self Awareness


 

Frequently asked questions

 

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Why do programs require Casper?

Programs are looking to make sure that students are not only academically capable but also possess suitable personal and professional qualities that make them more likely to succeed in the profession. Research has demonstrated that Casper is reliable and also predicts future success in medical school, so the scores derived from the test are able to tell programs something meaningful about their applicants.

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How does Casper help applicants?

Casper allows applicants to demonstrate their people skills earlier on in the admissions process. Although programs would like to get to learn more about each of their applicants personally, they often receive thousands of applications and unfortunately don’t have the resources to review every one in detail. This means they could miss out on great candidates who have the right mix of academic success and excellent people skills.

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Do I need to study for Casper?

You should prepare for the Casper test by familiarizing yourself with the test format and technical requirements. However, our research shows that third party coaching and prep can actually hinder your test score. You can access free prep resources on our website to ensure that you are comfortable, oriented, and focused on test day. Read our blog for tips on how to prepare for Casper. Visit the test prep page for more information on how to prepare for the Casper test.