Casper Test Examples: Typed and Video Answers

Casper Test Examples: Typed and Video Answers

Casper has 11 scenarios in two sections: 7 typed scenarios where you get "3.5 minutes total to respond to both questions", and 4 video scenarios with "1 minute per response". Acuity Insights, which runs the test, says it takes "approximately 65–85 minutes to complete, including two optional breaks".

Treat that 3.5-minute limit as a writing constraint. Acuity's own scoring page says "each question is scored independently", so a long first answer that leaves the second question half-written costs you on the second score. The constructed examples below are written at a length you can type in the time, with the "why" Acuity's prep page asks you to give.

Acuity's pages and the Canadian school pages below were checked on November 7, 2026. The examples are ours. None is an Acuity test item.

The Casper format, from Acuity

Memorial's 2026-2027 Casper page gives the same split: "11 sections— 4 video-based and 7 text-based scenarios". One inconsistency to know: on Acuity's main page, the sample video scenarios say "you will have 3.5 minutes to answer both questions", while its format panel says "1 minute per response" for video. Acuity says the official practice test "is representative of the Casper test type you've registered for", so trust the timing you see there.

Acuity lists what Casper looks for: "Collaboration", "Communication", "Empathy", "Ethics", "Fairness", "Motivation", "Problem solving", "Resilience" and "Self-awareness".

How each answer is rated

Acuity's help article on scoring states the rules that should shape how you write:

• "Both questions within a scenario are reviewed by the same rater, who can see the full scenario context. However, each question is scored independently."
• "Raters do not see any personal information such as your name, age, or photo".
• "no rater scores an applicant more than once".
• "Raters are instructed to focus on the substance and quality of your response rather than factors issues like grammar or spelling." [sic]

Its preparation page adds three permissions worth using:

• "Feel free to use bullets when writing typed responses."
• "Raters are trained not to consider spelling mistakes, grammar issues, or the use of jargon when evaluating your responses."
• "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."

And one instruction: "Make sure you explain why you would do something and not just what you would do."

A typed answer structure that fits 3.5 minutes

Our view: split the 3.5 minutes in half and write two short answers, not one long one. Give each answer four moves:

1. Who is affected. Name each person and what they stand to lose.
2. What you do not know yet. One sentence. It stops you judging too fast.
3. What you would do. A concrete first step, then the next.
4. Why. The value behind the choice, and the cost you accept.

Bullets are allowed, so list the four moves first and fill them in if time remains. Acuity's prep page suggests this too: "Some applicants find it helpful to first list their main points before adding more detail".

The countercase: Acuity also says "Use the total time allotted when responding to each question." A fast typist who finishes both answers early should use the remaining time to add reasons, not stop. And the second question can change the facts, as Acuity's own sample scenarios do, so a rigid template that ignores the new fact fails it. How many words you can type in 3.5 minutes depends on your speed; time yourself on the practice test.

Typed examples (constructed)

Each scenario below is constructed, written by us, not a real Casper item or applicant answer. Word counts are ours.

Constructed example 1: the café photo

Context (invented): you work at a campus café. Your coworker Sam posts a photo of a regular customer on social media with a joking caption. The customer has not seen it.

Question 1: What would you do? Question 2: Sam says it is harmless because the customer's face is blurred. Does that change your response?

The weak answer to question 1 (30 words):

Posting customers online is wrong and unprofessional. I would tell our manager right away so Sam gets in trouble, because rules are rules and Sam should know better than that.

It names no one affected except Sam, jumps to punishment, and never says why the post matters.

The revised answers (question 1: 75 words; question 2: 55 words):

1. The customer is the person most affected: they did not agree to be posted and could be embarrassed. Sam and the café could also be hurt if the post spreads. I do not know if Sam meant harm. I would talk to Sam privately first and ask them to take it down today. If Sam refused, I would tell our manager, because protecting the customer matters more than avoiding an awkward talk with a coworker.

2. Blurring helps, but regulars can still be recognized by their clothes, the café and the caption. The question is whether the customer agreed, and they did not. So my response is the same: ask Sam to remove it. I would also suggest we ask the manager for a clear rule on posting photos at work.

Constructed example 2: the resident's request

Context (invented): you volunteer at a seniors' residence. A resident, Mrs. Szabo-Lund, asks you to bring her a bottle of wine on your next visit. Staff have told volunteers not to bring residents food or drink.

Question 1: What would you say to her? Question 2: She tells you her family rarely visits and this is the only thing she has asked for. How, if at all, does this change your response?

The revised answers (question 1: 66 words; question 2: 52 words in bullets):

1. I would thank her for trusting me and explain kindly that volunteers are not allowed to bring food or drink. There may be a health reason I do not know about, like her medication. I would offer to ask the staff whether wine is ever allowed and how. That keeps her safe, keeps the rule, and treats her request as reasonable rather than brushing it off.

• Affected: Mrs. Szabo-Lund, staff responsible for her care, me as a volunteer.
• Change: it makes her request more understandable, not the rule less important.
• Action: still no, but tell staff she is lonely, ask about family contact, and spend more time with her.
• Why: her real need may be company, not wine.

The second answer uses bullets, which Acuity's prep page allows.

Constructed example 3: a question about you

Some Casper scenarios ask about your own experience instead of a situation. Context (invented): the applicant once received criticism from a shift supervisor they thought was unfair.

Question 1: Describe a time you received criticism you thought was unfair. What did you do? Question 2: Looking back, would you do anything differently? Why?

The revised answers (question 1: 63 words; question 2: 49 words):

1. At my pharmacy job, a supervisor said I was slow at the counter. I felt it was unfair because I was taking time to explain labels to older customers. I asked her for five minutes after the shift, explained what I was doing, and asked what she needed. We agreed I would hand longer questions to the pharmacist so the line kept moving.

2. I would ask sooner. I spent a week feeling resentful before I spoke to her, and that week did not help anyone. I would also ask her what she meant by slow before deciding it was unfair. Asking first is a habit I now use with group projects too.

The applicant's account is invented for this page. In your own answer, use a real event.

Video responses: what changes in one minute

On video you have "1 minute per response", so the four moves compress into three spoken sentences: who is affected, what you would do, and why. Acuity's video tips: "Speak as clearly as possible", "feel free to use gestures to emphasize points, if this is how you communicate naturally", and practice "recording yourself using apps like Camera (PC) or Photo Booth (Mac)".

Constructed example 4: a spoken answer outline

Context (invented): a labmate asks you to sign the safety-training attendance sheet for them because they are running late.

Constructed example, written by us, not a real Casper item. A one-minute spoken answer to "What would you do?":

• First 15 seconds: "I wouldn't sign for them. The sheet is how the lab knows who has had safety training, and a false signature could put them and others at risk."
• Next 30 seconds: "I'd tell them I can't, and offer to let the trainer know they're on their way, or help them find the next session."
• Last 15 seconds: "Being honest about attendance matters more than doing a friend a favor, especially when safety is the reason for the rule."

For how typed Casper practice carries over to a live interview, see Casper, PREview and the MMI.

Which Canadian medical schools require Casper

From the school pages we checked on November 7, 2026:

The 2026-2027 test dates on these pages have all passed. Queen's and Memorial both name the test type "CSP-10211", and Memorial says results "are valid for only one admissions cycle. Applicants who have taken Casper in previous years must retake it." Acuity warns that "Casper test types are not interchangeable". Queen's adds that a French-language Casper for another school does not count: "you will need to write it again in English for this application."

Ottawa and Queen's also require an early-phase MMI on the same platform, which is separate from Casper; see the Canadian medical school interview formats table. For US MD and DO schools, see which med schools require PREview and Casper; for PA programs, see PA school Casper and one-way video interviews. For McMaster's interview after Casper, see our McMaster MMI guide.

A one-week Casper practice routine

1. Book the test, then take Acuity's official practice test once, timed, without preparing.
2. Write two constructed scenarios of your own each day and answer them with a 3.5-minute timer for both questions.
3. Check each answer for the four moves. Mark any answer with no "why".
4. Record three one-minute video answers on two days. Watch them once.
5. Retake the practice test at the end of the week. Acuity says "You can complete the practice test as many times as you'd like."

Questions about Casper test examples

How long do you get for each Casper question?

Typed: "3.5 minutes total to respond to both questions" in a scenario. Video: "1 minute per response", per Acuity's format panel.

Does spelling count on Casper?

No. Acuity says raters "are trained not to consider spelling mistakes, grammar issues, or the use of jargon".

Can I use bullet points on Casper?

Yes. Acuity's prep page says "Feel free to use bullets when writing typed responses."

Is Casper scored by AI?

Acuity says Casper is "Scored by human raters, not AI".

Are these real Casper questions?

No. Every scenario on this page is constructed. Acuity publishes its own sample scenarios on its Casper page and gives registered test takers an official practice test.

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Sources

Retrieved November 7, 2026.

• Acuity Insights, What Is Casper? (current): format, timing, skills list, test types, human raters.
• Acuity Insights, How is the Casper test scored and evaluated? (no date stated): rater rules, independent question scores.
• Acuity Insights, How to Prepare for Casper (current): bullets, spelling, timing and video tips, practice test.
• Memorial University Faculty of Medicine, Casper (2026-2027 cycle): 4 video and 7 text scenarios, requirement, deadline, validity.
• Queen's University School of Medicine, Eligibility and Application Process (current cycle): Casper requirement, test type, French-language rule.
• Dalhousie Medicine, Application deadlines (2026/2027 cycle): Casper requirement and test dates.
• University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, How to apply (current): Casper requirement and use.
• McMaster University UGME, Admissions (current): Casper listed.