Casper Test Preparation Guides
Practical guides to the Casper test. Each date and fee links to its official source and shows when we checked it. Learn what human raters reward in top-quartile answers and how the competencies are scored, then practise structuring answers under real time pressure.
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Which Schools Require the Casper Test? Programs by Profession
Named schools that require the Casper test in the US and Canada, by profession: medicine, nursing, PA, pharmacy, dental and vet. Each is checked at its source.
The Complete Casper Test Guide
What the Casper test is, who needs it, how long it takes, what it costs and how it's scored. Plus a week-by-week prep plan for any profession.
AGPT Key Dates and RACGP National Entry Assessment Sittings
Where AGPT intake and RACGP Casper test dates stand: past sittings, what's published for the next cycle, the A$190 fee and how to prepare.
RACGP vs ACRRM: Which GP Training Pathway Should You Pick?
Choosing between RACGP and ACRRM for AGPT? Compare training length, fellowship exams, scope of practice and locations in our side-by-side guide.
RACGP Casper Test: National Entry Assessment Guide
The RACGP Casper test, officially the National Entry Assessment: its format, the A$190 fee and sitting dates. Plus free and paid ways to prepare.
How to Prepare for the RACGP National Entry Assessment (Casper Test)
A step-by-step guide to preparing for the RACGP Casper test for GP training in Australia: booking, format, strategy, typing speed and practice.
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Casper Test Dates 2026-27 for the US and Canada
The 2026-27 Casper test dates for US medical schools and most Canadian health programs, plus start times, fees, booking, retakes and results timing.
Read moreHow Long Is the Casper Test? Format and Timing
The Casper test takes about 65 to 85 minutes. See the timing for each section, the breaks, the time per question and how to pace yourself.
Read moreCasper Score and Quartiles: What Your Result Means
How the Casper test is scored, what your quartile means and what programs see. Includes results timing and a worked pair of weaker and stronger answers.
Read moreCasper Test Prep Platforms Compared
Six Casper test prep platforms side by side: free tiers, prices, feedback, video and who reviews your answers. Each is checked on its own site.
Read moreWhich Schools Require the Casper Test? Programs by Profession
Named schools that require the Casper test in the US and Canada, by profession: medicine, nursing, PA, pharmacy, dental and vet. Each is checked at its source.
Read moreCasper Test for Nursing: US BSN Program Prep
Applying to a US nursing program that requires Casper? What the nursing Casper test involves, which BSN and accelerated programs use it, and how to prepare.
Read moreCasper Test for Nursing in Canada: BScN Programs and Fees
Canadian nursing programs that require the Casper test, what it costs in Canadian dollars, and how BScN applicants can prepare for it.
Read moreCasper Test for Medical School: Pre-Med Prep
Many medical schools require the Casper test. What pre-meds in the US and Canada need to know about the format, scoring, timing and how to prepare.
Read moreCasper Test for PA School (CASPA)
Some PA programs require Casper. What physician assistant applicants need to know about the test, how it fits a CASPA application, and how to prepare.
Read moreCasper Test for Pharmacy School (PharmCAS)
A number of pharmacy programs use Casper. What PharmD applicants should know about the test, how it fits a PharmCAS application, and how to prepare.
Read moreCasper Test for Dental School (AADSAS)
Some dental programs require the Casper test. What dental and dental hygiene applicants should know, how it fits an AADSAS application, and how to prepare.
Read moreCasper Test for Vet School (VMCAS)
Some veterinary programs require the Casper test. What vet school applicants should know, how it fits a VMCAS application, and how to prepare for it.
Read moreCasper Test for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Allied health programs increasingly use Casper. What physiotherapy and occupational therapy applicants should know about the test and how to prepare.
Read moreCasper Test for Teaching in Australia: Initial Teacher Education
Which Australian teaching degrees use the Casper test for entry, how the shorter teaching format works, and how aspiring teachers can prepare for it.
Read moreThe Complete Casper Test Guide
What the Casper test is, who needs it, how long it takes, what it costs and how it's scored. Plus a week-by-week prep plan for any profession.
Read moreAGPT Key Dates and RACGP National Entry Assessment Sittings
Where AGPT intake and RACGP Casper test dates stand: past sittings, what's published for the next cycle, the A$190 fee and how to prepare.
Read moreCasper Typed Response: How Much to Write in 3.5 Minutes
How much to write in a Casper typed response: words per answer at your typing speed and how to split the 3.5 minutes. Plus a structure that fits.
Read moreRACGP vs ACRRM: Which GP Training Pathway Should You Pick?
Choosing between RACGP and ACRRM for AGPT? Compare training length, fellowship exams, scope of practice and locations in our side-by-side guide.
Read moreCasper Competencies: 9 Skills the Casper Test Assesses (Explained)
The 9 Casper competencies explained: what raters look for in each, example scenarios, common mistakes, and how to show empathy, ethics and judgement.
Read moreAGPT Selection Criteria: Eligibility and Scoring Explained
How AGPT selection works: eligibility, the RACGP National Entry Assessment, scoring and offers, for up to 1,694 RACGP places in 2027.
Read moreDidn't Get Into GP Training? What to Do Next
Missed out on AGPT selection? A practical and supportive guide to understanding your results, improving your Casper test score, and reapplying for GP training.
Read moreRACGP Casper Test: National Entry Assessment Guide
The RACGP Casper test, officially the National Entry Assessment: its format, the A$190 fee and sitting dates. Plus free and paid ways to prepare.
Read moreFree vs Paid Casper Prep in Australia: Is a Course Worth It?
Comparing free vs paid Casper test preparation options in Australia. What you get, what you don't, and how to decide if a prep course is worth the investment.
Read moreWhat Does a Q4 Answer Look Like vs Q2? Casper Scoring Explained
Worked examples of a Q2 and a Q4 answer to the same Casper-style scenario. See the differences in empathy, structure and depth that set top answers apart.
Read moreHow to Prepare for the RACGP National Entry Assessment (Casper Test)
A step-by-step guide to preparing for the RACGP Casper test for GP training in Australia: booking, format, strategy, typing speed and practice.
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