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Casper motivation practice question: something nobody asked you to do
Read the prompt, then type answers to both questions on a 3.5-minute timer, as in the typed section of Casper. Submit to get your answers scored with a free account. Our top-graded model answer to each question, and why it works, is below.
Some of the things people work hardest at are things nobody required them to do.
Can you answer both questions in 3.5 minutes?
Your answers
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You get 3.5 minutes to type answers to both questions, the same time the typed section of Casper gives each scenario. The questions appear when the clock starts.
What does a top-quartile answer look like?
Try the questions first, then compare. Each answer below is a top-quartile example from Confetto's Casper scorer, graded by it on the 1 to 9 scale raters use.
Question 1
Tell us about something difficult you chose to take on when nobody expected or required it of you. Why did you do it?
I chose to volunteer at a hospital while working and studying at university. It involved a long commute, a real time commitment, and some emotionally difficult patient interactions, so there were days when it was tiring to fit in. I kept going because I valued being with patients and learning how a hospital works from the inside. The experience also helped me understand whether healthcare suited me. It could be useful experience for a future application, but no one required it for credit; what made the commitment worthwhile was that I found the interactions meaningful.
Graded 7.5 of 9 by Confetto's Casper scorer
Question 2
What did you learn about what drives you, and how has that affected the choices you have made since?
I learned that external benefits, like experience for an application, can be part of my motivation, but they won't sustain me on their own. The hospital role showed me that I feel more committed when I genuinely value the work and the people I meet. Since then, I try to pause before taking on an activity and ask whether I care about it beyond how it will look. I also check in and journal while I'm doing it, so I can notice if my reasons or experience have changed rather than continuing only because I feel expected to.
Graded 8 of 9 by Confetto's Casper scorer
| Question | Aspects it looks at | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Motivation, Self-awareness | 7.5 of 9 |
| Question 2 | Motivation, Self-awareness | 8 of 9 |
Why do these model answers score well?
In our scorer's words:
- You identify concrete costs of volunteering, including the commute, time commitment, and tiring days.
- You are candid that application experience played some role, while explaining what made the work worthwhile beyond that.
- You describe a practical reflection habit for checking your motivation over time.
The model answers are examples written by Confetto's Casper scorer, not real applicants' answers. The grades are from that scorer, not official Casper scores.
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Questions about this scenario
- What does the something nobody asked you to do scenario test?
- It looks at motivation and self-awareness. Motivation: Shows genuine, sustained drive and a clear reason for choices, including when work is unglamorous. Self-awareness: Recognizes own biases, limits and emotions, and seeks and uses feedback.
- How long do you get to answer it?
- 3.5 minutes to type answers to both questions, the time the typed section of Casper gives each scenario, according to Acuity Insights.
- How were the model answers graded?
- Confetto's Casper scorer graded each model answer twice on the 1 to 9 scale raters use: question 1 7.5 of 9 and question 2 8 of 9, on average. These are our scorer's grades, not official Casper scores.
- Is this a real Casper question?
- No. The scenario is original and written by Confetto for practice. None of it is taken from Acuity Insights' test or sample content.
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