15 programs · 2026–2027 admissions cycle

Casper for psychology, counselling and social work programs: which ones require it

Acuity Insights lists 15 psychology, counselling and social work programs that use Casper for the 2026–2027 admissions cycle, across 3 countries. The full list is below, with what Acuity says each one requires.

Source: Acuity Insights, Test date & school information. Checked October 7, 2026. Requirements change, so confirm with each school before you book a test.

United States: 3 programs

Test type: “United States Casper 2”. One sitting covers every program of the same test type that you apply to in the cycle.

Canada: 7 programs

Test type: “Casper 2”, “Canada Casper 1 (English)”, “Canada Casper 2 (Français)”. One sitting covers every program of the same test type that you apply to in the cycle.

Australia: 5 programs

Test type: “Australia Casper 2”. One sitting covers every program of the same test type that you apply to in the cycle.

What the Casper test is like

Scenarios: 11 in total: 4 video-response scenarios first, then 7 typed-response.
Questions: 2 for each scenario.
Video answers: A 10-second countdown, then 1 minute recorded for each answer.
Typed answers: 3.5 minutes to type both answers for a scenario.
Breaks: Optional breaks during the test.
Scoring: Raters score each response on a 1–9 scale. You only receive a quartile.

The scenarios are everyday situations, not clinical or subject knowledge, so the same preparation works whichever program you are applying to. Start with how to answer each kind of question:

Empathy Ethics Collaboration Communication Equity Motivation Problem solving Professionalism Resilience Self-awareness

Practice Casper on the real timers

Video and typed scenarios in the current format, every answer scored 1–9, and your own answer improved line by line. Start with 7 days free.

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