How to Prepare for Casper

The Best Way to Prepare: Take the Practice Test

Knowing what to expect can help reduce test anxiety and make you feel more prepared and confident on test day. That’s why we recommend completing the official Casper practice test before your assessment.

You’ll be able to access a practice test in your Acuity Insights account that is designed to match the format and experience of the Casper test type you’ve registered for. We recommend treating it like a real test session so you can practice responding under time constraints, as Casper is designed to assess your authentic responses in time-limited, real-world scenarios where professional judgment is required quickly. If you have approved accommodations that include additional time, your accommodations approval letter will include a separate link to a practice test with your approved timing.

The practice test will help you become familiar with:

• The Casper test format
• Scenario timing and pacing
• Typed and video response sections
• The overall testing experience

You can complete the practice test as many times as you’d like. Because it is a practice tool, your responses are not saved, scored, or reviewed. It is designed to help you get familiar with Casper and is not intended to reflect the specific content or level of difficulty of your actual assessment.

To access the practice test, log in to your Acuity Insights account after reserving your Casper test.

Use your time wisely:

• Read all questions thoroughly and take a few seconds to plan each response.
• Use the total time allotted when responding to each question. If you finish responding before your time is up, consider if there’s anything you can add or clarify that can better explain why you chose the stance you did.
• Because each question is scored individually, make sure you allow enough time to answer each, rather than spending all of your time on one question in a scenario.

Content is key:

• Respond to every question with as much detail as possible, especially about your motivations. Make sure you explain why you would do something and not just what you would do.
• Focus on the content of your answers, rather than minor spelling or grammar errors. Raters are trained not to consider spelling mistakes, grammar issues, or the use of jargon when evaluating your responses.
• Feel free to use bullets when writing typed responses. Some applicants find it helpful to first list their main points before adding more detail, while others prefer to build their responses as they write. If you’re concerned about time, capturing your key ideas first is one strategy that may help ensure your thinking is reflected in your response. Whichever approach you choose, make sure you explain both what you would do and why.
• Don’t worry if you don’t finish a thought, because raters know you are under a time limit and prioritize understanding your overall point.

Recording great video responses:

• Be yourself: Showcase your unique personality by ensuring there are minimal distractions around you and just behaving as naturally as possible.
• Pay attention to body language and tone: Speak as clearly as possible and feel free to use gestures to emphasize points, if this is how you communicate naturally.
• Practice responding in front of the camera: Get comfortable with the test format and experience of being recorded by taking the free practice test in your Acuity Insights account.

Remember that everyone taking the Casper test is under the same pressure as you, so if you get overwhelmed, take a breath and refocus so you can do your best in the next scenario.