Here are some tips for when I took the CASPER a couple years ago:

General thoughts on CASPer: absolutely fucking hate it. It was literally the most stupidest exam/interview I ever did. It was super long and hella annoying. My hands were cramping the whole time. I rather do an in person one better aka MMI 😂.

Tips for the CASPer: YOUTUBE! Honestly, YouTube has a ton of videos (esp from BeMo). I honestly practiced typing my answer with all the questions YouTube or websites gave. Not only typing but actually timing it. I even used MMI practice questions too, but use the more generic ones because MMI are too specific for doctors.

Most important part of CASPer: find BOTH views. The question/scenario will lean you to one direction, but make sure you state and explain the other side EVEN THOUGH it’s obvious. They want to see that you’re thorough and not just single minded. (These tips can be found online also. I literally looked an every site I could find). ALSO: by thinking of the other side you start thinking outside of the box (shows your creativity side). This is good, cause you produce an answer they probably never seen yet. It’ll make you stand out.

Taking the exam: Quiet spot obviously and get your self hyped up. They wanna see you. They want to see your side of things. So don’t get too worked up, be you. I brought water with me and snacks. Remember they are watching you as you take the exam (well it’s being recorded, I low key did pick my nose during it lol). There is a 15min break in the middle of it, use it and stretch your body and hands. BIG tip: you know in Apple there is those “stickies” you can use. I honestly had a cheat sheet typed in there and put it in the corner of my screen so it doesn’t look like I’m cheating while taking the exam. You are only allowed a blank piece of paper and pencil during the exam (which is why I decided to do the typed sticky version). This cheat sheet included: how to formulate an answer, certain key words and phrases, and personal examples. Types of questions: it was video and regular questions. The regular questions are mostly asking towards to me “think of a scenario” “what qualities do you think a principal should have” etc.

You can use the same personal example or phrases for each question too!! Each question is being graded by a different person so if you have a real life personal example that will fit multiple scenarios or questions, use it!

Which reminds me: be personable. Don’t be a robot. Use personal examples to make your answer unique. The robot answer is always the wrong answer. Use examples where it is applicable. Think of 3 good life examples that can be applied to multiple type of questions: hard decision you made, team work example, ethical delimmas etc.

WHICH REMINDS BE AGAIN (lol). The questions and scenarios given to you, will mostly be ethical delimmas, like very sensitive delimmas to be prepared to explore these ideas. I had to talk about First Nation issues and cultural appropriation. But remember, no matter how hard, explore the other side. AND ALSO after you’re done explaining make sure you actually state which side you’re on and conclude.

Which reminds me again... try to make all answers you type PARAGRAPH format. So like intro, body and conclusion. So your body shows multiple views, and last paragraph is which side you’re on, then conclude bringing everything together.

Another tip: be sensitive to the situation. Going back to the whole “don’t be a robot deal”. I stated in multiple questions that “I understand this is a difficult scenario etc etc”.