CASPer
The CASPer Test (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) is an innovative, situational judgment test designed to evaluate key non-cognitive traits such as empathy, ethics, collaboration, and problem-solving in high-stakes fields like medicine, nursing, dentistry, and teaching. Unlike traditional exams, CASPer presents test-takers with realistic, text- or video-based scenarios and asks them to respond to open-ended questions under time constraints.
The test is structured around nine core tenets—including professionalism, communication, and moral judgment—which serve as the foundation for scoring. Fortunately, CASPer is highly coachable because these tenets provide a clear framework for crafting strong responses. By mastering strategies like structured reasoning, empathetic communication, and ethical prioritisation, test-takers can systematically improve their performance, making CASPer preparation both strategic and effective.
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Read below for a brief overview of the core tenets, and their general way of being assessed.
CASPer
9 Core Tenets
Collaboration
Do you look for opportunities to collaborate?
Fairness (Equity)
Are your outcomes / suggestions fair?
Problem Solving
Do you offer multiple, feasible and critically thought out solutions?
Communication
How effectively do you communicate your intentions, both to the marker and stakeholders in the prompt?
Ethics
How well do you uphold ethical principles? Do you needlessly sit on the fence?
Resilience
What mindset do you approach with? Do you demonstrate protective behaviours?
Empathy
Can you understand what others go through? (Emotionally and thought processes)
Motivation
Why do you do what you do? (Do you covey motivation well?)
Self-Awareness
Do you understand your role? Do you overstep your boundaries?