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

Important Dates

The examination dates differ depending on the medical schools. Candidates are advised to visit the respective medical school websites to find the specific dates.

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. You can check sample tests and videos online

Registration Procedure

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.