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Start with your school list
CASPer requirements can vary by program, cycle, applicant stream, and language. Before building a study plan, make a table with each school, the required Acuity assessment, the accepted test dates, the distribution deadline, and any program-specific instructions.
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Prepare for the current format
- Practice both typed and video responses because the official CASPer format includes both.
- Complete the official sample and systems check before test day.
- Use Canadian health, education, workplace, and volunteer contexts when you practice, but keep your reasoning general enough for any people-centered profession.
- If you are applying in French or to bilingual programs, confirm language requirements early and practice in the language you will use.
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A four-week Canadian applicant plan
- Week 1: learn the format, complete a baseline set, and make a school requirement tracker.
- Week 2: practice fairness, confidentiality, teamwork, and professional boundaries.
- Week 3: add video responses and mixed timed sets with review.
- Week 4: complete a full simulation, do the official systems check, and reduce volume before the test.
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How to review answers
Review whether you answered the exact question, identified relevant uncertainty, protected anyone at risk, and chose a proportionate next step. Do not judge a response only by word count or by whether it used impressive ethical vocabulary.