Who it is for

Any student seeking admission to a medical school in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and Qatar can appear for the Casper exam. The test enables them to demonstrate their non-cognitive and communication skills.

what it is for

Casper test may or may not be a part of a medical school application, depending on the schools candidates seeks admission to. They can check the university website for requirements and guidelines.

Exam Pattern

Casper is a component within Acuity Insights, which includes two more components to evaluate the ethics and social skills of prospective medical students. These include-

• Casper- A situational judgment test
• Snapshot- A short, one-way video interview
• Duet- A value-alignment assessment

Casper scores are based on the following constructs-

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Ethics
• Empathy
• Equity
• Motivation
• Professionalism
• Problem-solving
• Resilience
• Self-awareness

The test is divided into two sections which are further segregated into more parts. Here are the details-

• Typed- response section has three word-based scenarios and six video-based scenarios
• Video- response section has two word-based scenarios and four video-based scenarios

Questions often revolve around medical, ethical, and behavioral scenarios. You only need to take the test once and can appear for it once per application cycle. If you reapply to medical school later, you will need to retake the test.

Application fees

The Casper 2023 test fee is $85, and it includes 8 programme distributions.

Important Dates

Casper is beginning to release the exam dates for the 2023-2024 cycle though they are not still out for all schools. Candidates must check the individual websites of medical schools before finalizing a date. 

Eligibility streams courses

Any student seeking admission to a medical school in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and Qatar can appear for the Casper exam. The test enables them to demonstrate their non-cognitive and communication skills.

Practice exam

The Casper test is different from any other test because it has a distinct format that should be prepared for in advance.

Registration Procedure

Although there are multiple dates for Casper, you must schedule it sooner than later to avoid last-minute hassles during a packed interview season. 

It is better to take the test during the breathing room between the submission of primary applications and the rollout of secondaries. 

You will have to create an Acuity Insights account to reserve a Casper test. Select the country, language, programme type and admission cycle, the school(s) you are applying to, and your desired test date. 

You must register at least three days before the test. 

Input your payment information and pay the fee to complete the process.