What is CASPer?
CASPer is an opportunity for students applying for an initial teacher education course, to demonstrate their suitability for a teaching career.
For more information about the test, dates and sample test content can be found on the CASPer website.
When do I need to sit the CASPer test?
If you are applying for the Bachelor of Education (Early Years), Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Health and Physical Education, Master of Applied Learning and Teaching or Master of Teaching you will need to sit the CASPer test on one of the following dates:
| Undergraduate dates and times | Postgraduate dates and times |
|---|---|
Saturday 24 August 2019, 10am | Wednesday 25 September 2019, 7pm |
Friday 6 September 2019, 10am | Tuesday 15 October 2019, 8pm |
Wednesday 25 September 2019, 7pm | Sunday 17 November 2019, 11am |
Tuesday 15 October 2019, 8pm | Tuesday 10 December 2019, 8pm |
Sunday 17 November 2019, 11am | Tuesday 7 January 2020, 8pm |
Tuesday 10 December 2019, 8pm | Thursday 23 January 2020, 8pm |
Tuesday 7 January 2020, 8pm | Thursday 6 February 2020, 8pm |
Thursday 23 January 2020, 8pm | |
Thursday 6 February 2020, 8pm |
CASPer webinar
Join us as Deakin's Associate Head of School (Teaching & Learning), A/Prof.Amanda Mooney discusses the CASPer test with School Manager (Education), Jo Collins and Bachelor of Education (Primary) student, Josh Miller.
How does CASPer work?
CASPer (computer-based assessment for sampling personal characteristics) is an online, video scenario based situational judgment test.
CASPer is comprised of 12 sections:
- eight video-based scenarios
- four text-based scenarios.
Each scenario is followed by:
- three open ended questions
- five minutes to respond.
The CASPer test is assessing the following non-academic attributes:
- communication
- collaboration
- ethics
- empathy
- problem solving
- professionalism
- equity
- motivation.
Sample CASPer scenarios
You may like to look at examples and the types of questions to help you understand how CASPer works.
Important note
Please be advised the cost of the CASPer test is a responsibility borne by individual applicants. Deakin University will not be able to reimburse any test costs.