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Casper Test

A specific type of Situational Judgment Test (SJT). 
  • What is Casper?
    • The Casper test is a specific type of open-response, Situational Judgment Test (SJT) completed in an online assessment format. 
    • The parent company for Casper is Altus Suite (name may change to Acuity Insights).
    • It is used to help evaluate professional health care school applicants pursuing people-centered professions.
    • Overall, it helps evaluate your social intelligence and professionalism for suitability in a future as a healthcare provider.
  • Who Requires Casper?
    • More health care professional schools are requiring the Casper test across the U.S., Canada, Australia/New Zealand, U.K. and Qatar, including (A-Z):
      • Anesthesiologist Assistants, Athletic Training, Audiology, Biomedical Sciences
      • Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Medicine (Allopathic & Osteopathic), Genetic Counseling
      • Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry
      • Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant
      • Speech-Language Pathology, Veterinary Medicine
    • The following schools currently require the Casper test in Oklahoma, along with multiple professional schools within our region and across the U.S.:
      • OSU-College of Veterinary Medicine
      • OSU-Physician Assistant program
      • OU-Physician Associate program (Oklahoma City)
    Full listing at: https://takealtus.com/dates-times/ 
  • What Does Casper Assess For?
    • The test is designed to assess 10 specific competencies valued by most professional health care school programs in the spirit of the AAMC holistic admissions review of professional medical school applicants.
    • These competencies include collaboration, communication, empathy, equity, ethics, motivation, problem solving, professionalism, resilience and self-awareness.
  • When Do I Take Casper?
    • If your professional school(s) require the Casper test, you will be directed by their official admissions page when to take the test. 
    • Program-specific instructions are always provided on the program's official admissions website page. Please review carefully.
    • Anticipate you will likely take the Casper test during the official application process for professional school.
    • You are not permitted to take a Casper test more than once per admissions cycle. Pre-plan your Casper test date accordingly.
    • Unsure of which Casper test date is optimal? Plan to take the Casper at least 3 weeks prior to the individual professional school deadline (latest).
    • Note: Your application might not be considered complete by an admissions committee until you have taken the Casper test. Plan early and accordingly.
  • How Casper Test Works
    • Test takes about 100-120 minutes to complete (optional 5-minute & 10-minute break).
    • Consists of 2 different sections: 1st is typed response and 2nd is video response.
    • 1st section: 3 word and 6 video-based scenarios. Each scenario has 3 open-ended questions. Answer in a typed response within a 5 minute period.
    • 2nd section: 2 word and 4 video-based scenarios. Each scenario has 3 open-ended questions. Answer in a video response, 1 minute each question period.
    • Not based on workplace scenarios for your specific, future health care profession and uses everyday scenarios.
    • Questions are open-ended and intentionally designed so that there is no right or wrong answer.
    • Responses are evaluated based-upon the types of considerations you raise as you think about the situation versus a preconceived notion of a “right” answer.
    • Overall, they are less interested in what you would do and more why you would do it. It is a test of your situational judgment skills.
    • Raters have been instructed to ignore errors in spelling or typos.
  • Casper Scoring
    • You will not be provided a Casper test score, but receive a quartile to indicate how you performed versus your peers on the typed section only for Casper. 
    • Professional schools may not share your score report with you.
    • Your Casper score will be made available to the programs on your distribution list about 2-3 weeks after taking your test.
    • Score valid for only a single admissions cycle.
  • Cost, Location & Accommodations
    • Costs vary. Please review Altus Suite test dates and fees for more information.
    • Fee Assistance is possible, depending on your U.S. based Fee Assistance Programs and application portal. Review FAQ's - Fee Assistance for instructions.
    • You can take the CASPer test anywhere. Ensure your computer has reliable internet connection, webcam and a microphone and review General Tech Tips.
    • Please select a private, quiet, well-lit space (2-hour block suggested) to test without any interruptions or distractions.
    • The test is only offered on certain dates so please plan accordingly via the Casper test dates and fees website.
    • If you require any accommodations, plan early (3 weeks or more) via the Casper accommodations & FAQ's.
  • How To Prepare
    • Watch the Altus Suite for Applicants Webinar: 2022-2023 Admissions Cycle for students who are planning to take the test.
    • Review the Preparing for Casper website. It offers helpful tips as well as a system requirement check for your computer and four sample tests to gain familiarity with the look and feel of the test. 
    • NEW! A practice Casper test is available. To access, log-in to your Acuity Insights account. Go to Casper and complete the system requirements check before proceeding to practice Casper.
    • Utilize Altus Suite Resource & Blog tips.
    • Plan to log-in 30 minutes before your scheduled Casper test time to confirm your device, webcam and internet connection are all in working order.
    • Have a back-up plan on test day. In advance, have a second device option and/or location planned if you have unexpected issues.

AAMC PREview

Type of situational judgment test exam developed by AAMC to assess your readiness to learn about issues related to professionalism in medical school.
  • What is AAMC PREview?
    • The AAMC PREview (Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Readiness Exam) was formerly known/referred to as the AAMC Situational Judgment Test.
    • Overall, it is a type of Situational Judgment Test (SJT) standardized exam administered through a secure online testing environment.
    • If your specific medical school(s) require AAMC PREview exam, it is often taken around the time of your official medical school application submission.
    • It is a one time, one section test with text-based scenarios that present hypothetical dilemmas similar to what you may encounter in medical school. 
    • You are asked to evaluate the effectiveness of a series of behavioral responses to each scenario.
  • Who Requires AAMC PREview?
    • Some allopathic (M.D.) medical schools across the U.S. invite applicants to the AAMC PREview exam, typically after applying.
    • AAMC PREview participating medical schools.
    • Review AAMC PREview eligibility and registration testing calendar. 
    • Each participating medical school individually determines how and at what stage they will incorporate the AAMC PREview to complement your holistic admissions application review and medical school candidacy. 
    • You should take the AAMC PREview exam even if the school "recommends" but doesn't require the exam. It's an opportunity for you to demonstrate your pre-professional competencies for medical schools that have opted to participate in AAMC PREview. 
    • Please review AAMC article "Why Should You Take the AAMC PREview" for additional context.
  • What Does AAMC PREview Assess?
    • The exam is designed to assess core competencies important for success in medical school and as a future practicing physician.
    • These eight competencies include service orientation, social skills, cultural competence, teamwork, ethical responsibility to self and others, reliability/dependability, resilience/adaptability and capacity for improvement within the AAMC PREview exam.
    • Overall, the AAMC PREview exam is designed to measure and provide insight to professional school admissions committees of your knowledge of effective and ineffective pre-professional behaviors, specifically in eight of the fifteen core competencies for entering medical students.
  • When Do I Take AAMC PREview?
  • How AAMC PREview Works
    • There is no human interviewer, but during your exam and experience you will be monitored by a human proctor.
    • The AAMC PREview exam presents 30 scenarios and 186 items on the test, and you will have 75 minutes to complete the test.
    • Each scenario is a short paragraph describing a situation that medical students may encounter during medical school.
    • For each scenario, you should assume the role of a medical student. 
    • Following each scenario, there are several behaviors that describe a response to the dilemma are presented in the scenario. 
    • You are asked to rate the effectiveness of each behavior using a 4-point scale (very ineffective to very effective).
    • Evaluate and rate each response independently.
    • Do not compare the responses to each other or rank order the responses. Within a scenario set, each rating can be used more than once or not at all.
    • As in real life, there may be multiple ways to respond to a situation. The response you think may be most or least effective might/might not be present in the responses provided for each scenario on this exam. 
    • Question are designed to measure competencies unrelated to medical experience. You do not need to have prior medical experience to answer the questions.
  • AAMC PREview Scoring & Score Report
    • Your score will include a single, total score ranging from 1 to 9.
    • You will receive a percentile rank to show how your score compares to the scores of other examinees. 
    • When you take your official AAMC PREview exam, on exam day, you will select the school(s) to receive your score report. 
    • Applicants and professional medical schools will receive PREview scores roughly 30-40 days after testing.
    • Review AAMC PREview Eligibility & Registration website for full testing calendar and "scores released" dates.
    • Learn more at AAMC PREview Score & Score Reporting website. 
  • Cost, Location, Device/ID Requirements & Accommodations
    • Cost: $100 flat fee, unlimited score distribution. Flat fee waived for applicants that applied/approved to receive AAMC Fee Assistance Program benefits.
    • Location: AAMC PREview exam is 100% online, but must be pre-scheduled and is proctored.  
    • Environmental Requirements: Select an appropriate testing environment. A quiet and well-lit space (two-hour block suggested) to test without any interruptions or distractions for the entire exam experience. Review AAMC PREview Test Day "workspace and computer requirements" for full details.
    • Device Type: Must be on a desktop or laptop, not on a phone or tablet. 
    • Device Requirements: Ensure it meets the "workspace and computer requirements," including a webcam/microphone on the AAMC PREview Test Day website.
    • Device Pre-Test: Secure an appropriate testing environment at least 3 days in advance. Pre-test your specific device to ensure you have a reliable internet connection, etc.
    • ID Requirements: Review AAMC PREview Test Day "ID requirements" as early as possible to ensure no issues on your official test day.
    • Accommodations: Both exams (MCAT and AAMC PREview) require the same supporting accommodation documentation. Learn more at AAMC PREview Accommodations website and plan early!
  • How to Prepare
    • Access all free preparation steps and resources from Prepare for the AAMC PREview exam.   
    • Watch AAMC PREview "Preparation Webinars" - Free preparation webinar for AAMC PREview coming soon.
    • Review the eight pre-professional competencies and definitions measured by AAMC PREview exam.
    • Each scenario you encounter will address one or more of these core competencies.
    • Plan for an AAMC PREview (SJT) practice exam to familiarize yourself with the exam format and the types of scenarios you might see on the actual exam.
    • Allot about 75 minutes to complete a AAMC PREview (SJT) practice exam. 
    • Review all AAMC PREview Test Day resources to know what to expect and what is expected of you while testing. 
    • Register once appropriate and only if your medical school participates in the AAMC PREview exam.
    • Full details at AAMC PREview Eligibility & Registration.
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