Everything you need to know about CASPer — what it tests, how it's scored, the three question types, and how to use Response Method to prepare.
CASPer (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) is an online test developed by Acuity Insights. It presents you with a series of video or text-based scenarios and asks you to respond to questions about how you would handle them — or how you've handled similar situations in the past.
It's used across Canada, the US, the UK, Australia, and beyond — primarily for healthcare programs like medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and dentistry, but increasingly across other disciplines too.
Unlike academic tests, there's no single correct answer. CASPer is designed to assess qualities like empathy, communication, professionalism, and ethical reasoning — the kind of person you are, not just what you know.
"Practicing for CASPer before test day matters more than most students expect. Unlike exams you can revise for, CASPer tests how you think under pressure — and that's something you can only improve by doing it repeatedly, in conditions that mirror the real thing."
CASPer is required by hundreds of programs across the globe. If you're applying to medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, engineering, or a growing number of other professional programs, there's a chance CASPer is part of your application.
CASPer consists of 11 scenarios in total — 4 video and 7 typed. Each scenario is followed by two questions, and how long you have to respond depends on the format.
Typed scenarios — You read a short text-based prompt and type your responses to two questions. You have 3 minutes 30 seconds in total across both questions, so pacing matters. Most students aim to split their time roughly evenly, but there's no enforced split — you decide how to allocate it.
Video scenarios — You watch a short video clip, then respond verbally to two questions. Each response allows 1 minute per question. You'll have a brief preparation window before each response begins recording.
There's no going back between scenarios. Once you move on, that response is submitted. This is why practicing under time pressure — not just practicing answers — is essential preparation.
Every CASPer question falls into one of three categories. Knowing which type you're dealing with helps you structure your response appropriately — and respond to what's actually being asked, rather than giving a generic answer.
Not all CASPer questions are asking the same thing. Some ask what you would do in a situation. Others ask you to weigh up options and justify a position. Others draw on your personal experiences and how they've shaped you.
Each type requires a different approach — and one of the most common mistakes students make is answering every question the same way, regardless of what's actually being asked.
Response Method's feedback identifies which question type you're responding to and gives you targeted guidance on whether your response is structured appropriately for that type.
Free practice gets you started. But if you want to know where you actually stand — your quartile, how your responses score across the nine assessed aspects, and what a stronger response would look like — that's what premium is for.
Before you practice, understand the basic steps for constructing a CASPer response. Free users can see the core response structure and try the question type quiz. The full evaluator framework is premium-only, but the foundation is there for everyone.
Free users get a few premium feedback sessions included, so you can see exactly what evaluator-level feedback looks like before you commit. Free feedback is a genuine starting point — but it won't tell you your quartile, won't score your response, and won't show you a model answer.
Premium unlocks quartile estimates, question scores, model responses, the full framework Methodology and intelligent pattern insights that build over time. This is what serious preparation looks like.
Each premium feedback session tells you how you scored across the nine assessed aspects, what you did well, and specifically what would have made the response stronger. Use it to identify patterns in your thinking — not just to fix individual responses. Premium users also get full access to a progress and practice history page.
The test is 4 video and 7 typed scenarios. Don't spend all your prep time typing. For typed practice, start untimed — focus on building your responses correctly first. Once the structure feels natural, switch to timed practice to build the speed the real test requires. Use the practice tool for both formats.
When you're ready to test yourself properly, the practice tests offer a short test and a full-length test, both with optional feedback. For a more structured preparation experience, the Response Method course walks you through the complete approach from the ground up.
Ready to see where you actually stand? Creating an account is free — no credit card or payment needed. Premium unlocks quartile scores, model responses, and the full framework.
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