All Casper articles
Is There a Casper Book? The 2026 Options, Compared
Yes, a few Casper books exist, but most are paid and written for an older format. Here is the honest 2026 landscape, the red flags to avoid, and a free, current-format option.
Test LogisticsHow Much Does the Casper Test Cost?
The Casper test costs about $85 for US applicants, including distribution to roughly seven programs, with about $18 per additional program and fee assistance that can bring it to $0. Here is the full breakdown.
Section StrategyCasper Practice Questions With Model Answers
Most Casper practice questions give you scenarios but no model answers. Here are four original sample scenarios, typed and video-style, each with a full model response and a breakdown of why it works.
Test BasicsSchools That Require Casper: A Program Guide
Casper is required across medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, PA, and veterinary programs. Here is a profession-by-profession guide to who uses it, with how to confirm your exact schools.
ScoresWhat Is a Good Casper Score?
Casper is scored in quartiles relative to your applicant pool, not as a number. Here is what the four quartiles mean, why there is no single passing score, and how to read your result.
Study StrategyHow to Prepare for Casper
You cannot memorize Casper answers, but you can prepare. Here is a phase-by-phase plan built around timed scenario practice, typing speed, and a repeatable ethical-reasoning framework.
Test BasicsWhat Is the Casper Test? The Format Explained
Casper is a situational judgment test with a video section and a typed section, 11 scenarios in total, and no right or wrong answers. Here is the current format, section by section.
Section StrategyHow to Answer Casper Scenarios
A repeatable five-step framework for Casper scenarios: identify the dilemma, weigh perspectives, decide and justify, and acknowledge consequences, all while managing the clock.
ComparisonsCasper vs. PREview: How Do They Compare?
Casper and AAMC PREview both assess professional judgment, but they differ in format and scoring. Here is how open-ended quartile-based Casper compares to multiple-choice scaled-score PREview.