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Casper test for psychology students
Casper is an online, scenario-based test that assesses key personal and professional qualities for a career as a clinical psychologist. It's required by some postgraduate psychology programs as part of the admissions process. Results are valid for one application cycle, from March to November.
When is the Casper test required?
If you're applying for the following postgraduate psychology programs at Deakin University, you’ll need to complete the Casper test to be considered for an offer:
All applicants are required to complete Casper as part of their application for the next admissions cycle.
Please note, it takes two weeks to score each Casper test round. Therefore, you'll need to register and complete the Casper test at least two weeks prior to the application closing date. The final testing date you can sit the Casper for this application cycle is 8 October 2026.
You will register for assessment code Australia Casper 2 (CSP-20400).
Why we use the Casper test in our selection process
It will complement the other tools we use for applicant review and evaluation, and we require Casper as part of our efforts to enhance fairness in our selection process.
We will use the Casper score and fourth-year grades to rank eligible students to determine applications that progress to detailed assessment, at which time we review your curriculum vitae (CV), personal statement and references.
What is the Casper test?
Casper (computer-based assessment for sampling personal characteristics) is an online, open-response situational judgment test that takes 65–85 minutes to complete.
The Casper test helps us understand who you are beyond your academic results, highlighting important traits like integrity, empathy and communication skills. It’s part of a more holistic admissions process used by universities worldwide – and it’s your opportunity to show your readiness for a career as a practicing psychologist.
Casper measures personal and professional skills that we believe are important for successful students and graduates of our program. It consists of 11 scenarios (six video-based and five text-based), each followed by two open-ended questions, with a 3.5 minute time limit for two text responses and 1 minute for video responses. The test assesses non-academic attributes such as communication, collaboration, ethics, empathy, equity, motivation, problem-solving, resilience and self-awareness.
Casper is administered by Acuity Insights. It costs $59 to sit the test, and an additional $30 for each university you choose to share the test results with.
Preview a sample test
Sample test scenarios are available on the Acuity Insights website. Check out the examples and the types of questions included in the test to help you understand how Casper works.
Get help with the test
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Acuity Insights team via the chat bubble at the bottom right of your Acuity Insights account or on takecasper.com. You can also browse their collection of frequently asked questions.
How to sign up for the Casper test
Go to takecasper.com to create an Acuity Insights account and register to complete Casper. You will register for assessment code CSP-20400 and assessment type Australia Casper 2 using your Deakin application ID and a piece of government-issued photo ID.
The steps to register for the CSP-20400 assessment are as follows:
- Program Country: Select Australia and New Zealand.
- Admissions Cycle: Select 2026-27.
- Program Type: Select Postgraduate Psychology.
- School: Select Deakin University School of Psychology. Here you will be asked to enter your DEAKIN-APP-ID.
- Casper Test Date: Applicants select their preferred date.
- Reservation Summary: The reservation date and cost are provided.
- Payment Information: Enter credit card information.
- Payment: Confirmation.
Please register with the email address you are using for your application and check it regularly.
Select a Casper test date from the available testing dates and times, which have been approved in line with our admissions timelines. These are the only testing dates for applying to our program and no additional tests are likely to be scheduled.
Register for your test at least 3 days before your preferred test date and time to allow time to perform a system requirements check and take the practice test in your account. Last-minute bookings are not recommended.
Ensure you have selected Deakin University postgraduate clinical psychology courses for distribution before the distribution deadline listed on the dates and fees page.
Technical requirements
To take the assessments, you will need a:
- Valid email address (the same one you will use to submit your application).
- Desktop or laptop computer, ideally using Windows or macOS. Smartphones and tablets are not supported.
- Working webcam and microphone. Wired inputs or your computer’s built-in microphone are recommended.
- Reliable high-speed internet connection with download speeds of at least 1.5 Mbps and upload speeds of at least 2 Mbps.
Accommodations
Applicants requiring testing accommodations to complete Casper should submit an initial request form (part 1 and part 2) at least four weeks prior to your scheduled Casper test date. Please note that a qualified professional needs to complete part 2 of the request form.
